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Putting Canada’s Peacekeeping Ambitions in Perspective
- 17 août 2016
Critics have pounced on Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s multi-country African odyssey in search of an appropriate peacekeeping mission for the Canadian Forces. The critics have a point. Even with distinguished Canadians on board, this is a silly way to …
EN SAVOIR PLUSBritain’s Chilcot Report: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Foreign Policy Formulation
- 17 août 2016
On 6 July 2016, the fourth and most exhaustive British inquiry on the Iraq war — after the Intelligence and Security Committee Report (2003), the Lord Butler Review (2004), and the Lord Hutton Inquiry (2004) — this one chaired …
EN SAVOIR PLUSBetween Past and Future: Canada’s Next Role in International Democracy Assistance
- 29 juillet 2016
by Gerald J. Schmitz
Where can Canada go from here in re-establishing its role as a partner in promoting democracy? Let us focus on four main areas: Parliament’s role, research capacity, stable funding, and healthy democracy at home.
- Parliament’s Role
Spreading the Vote: Canada and International Democracy Assistance
- 11 juillet 2016
Part one, and the introduction, to a series of blogs about Canadian democracy assistance around the world.
by Gabrielle Bardall
The commitment to democracy and human rights is at the core of Canadian values. The institutions and processes of Canadian …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhy Canada Will Go Ahead with the LAV Deal
- 4 juillet 2016
The proposed $15-billion sale of light armoured vehicles (LAVs) to Saudi Arabia has brought significant attention — mostly negative — to Canada’s partnership with the Arabian Peninsula kingdom.
Much of this criticism is valid — the human-rights situation in Saudi …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhat Next for Libya?
- 19 mai 2016
In a show of unity that is rare these days, on May 16, UN Security Council members agreed to help Libya’s fledgling Government of National Accord (GNA) to build up its firepower against the so-called Islamic State (IS) and other …
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EU or Commonwealth: Where Does Canada Fit in Britain’s Plans?
- 27 avril 2016
In 2009, George Monbiot wrote a much-trafficked op-ed in The Guardian on the Canadian tar sands political-industrial complex, blaming it for the “astonishing spectacle of a beautiful, cultured nation turning itself into a corrupt petro-state.” The author blamed the government …
EN SAVOIR PLUSArms to the Saudis: Wrong Decision, Right Result?
- 23 avril 2016
Those defending human rights are used to the many contradictions involved. They demand of the same governments responsible for torture and discrimination that they uphold international prohibitions on such abuse. Their impartial reporting is seized on at politically opportune moments …
EN SAVOIR PLUSDisability and Development in Africa: What Role for Canada? (Anglais seulement)
- 21 avril 2016
by David Black
It has become widely accepted that the previous Conservative government sharply diminished Canada’s focus on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Against this backdrop, the new Liberal government has signalled its intent to re-engage.
There are several problems with …
EN SAVOIR PLUSBudget 2016: Postponing Decisions on Canada’s Foreign Aid
- 24 mars 2016
In its first five months in office, the Liberal government has captured the world’s attention, never losing an opportunity to proclaim that “Canada is back.” In a blog a few months ago, the McLeod Group lamented the new government’s lack …
EN SAVOIR PLUSLessons from a Decade in Afghanistan
- 24 mars 2016
The lessons below are gleaned from the experiences of the international community in the decade following the overthrow of the Taliban regime. They provide partial answers to the question of why Afghanistan has faced renewed conflict and a resurgent Taliban, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSLa migration, une menace à l’aide au développement?
- 17 mars 2016
La crise migratoire actuelle constitue une menace à l’aide au développement. Par cela, je ne veux surtout pas dire que les réfugiés et demandeurs d’asile sont eux-mêmes dangereux, mais plutôt que la manière dont les gouvernements occidentaux répondent à la …
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