In Defence of Liberal Internationalism?
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- 15 juillet 2018
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Future Development Challenges? Afghanistan Remains at the Top of the List
- 7 juillet 2016
While the joint work of the Afghan government and the international community brought a few benefits for the country, many have not been sustainable. Serious challenges remain unaddressed and require priority attention from analysts, policy-makers, and bureaucrats. Highlighting dubious, anecdotal …
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 …
EN SAVOIR PLUSGardaWorld and Former Child Soldiers: The Price of Global Success?
- 28 avril 2016
by Rita Abrahamsen and Michael C. Williams
Many Canadians will know GardaWorld from airport security, the routine removal of shoes, belts, and “any gels or liquids.” Fewer will know that the Montreal-based company is also a global security provider with …
EN SAVOIR PLUSCanadian Forces Reality Check: Time to do Less with Less
- 22 avril 2016
The Liberal government announced on April 6 that it is launching public consultations to inform the drafting of its new defence policy. In launching the review, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan emphasized that defence policy must be shaped by the defence …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThinking About Strategic Posture Options: Dutch Lessons for Canada?
- 6 avril 2016
The Trudeau government’s maiden budget pledged important new commitments, but defence spending was not one of them. One could argue that this is only logical: money should not be spent before the defence review is completed and Canada’s priorities in …
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Lessons 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 PLUSSacrificing Democracy for Security? Shifting International Priorities in Africa
- 6 mars 2016
More than a week after the elections in Uganda, the main opposition leader remains under house arrest. Police have been camped outside Dr Kizza Besigye’s home since election day, and whenever he attempts to leave, he is promptly detained. From …
EN SAVOIR PLUSIt Had to Happen: China Finally Gets Tough on North Korea
- 4 mars 2016
By David Slinn
China was always going to get tough with Kim Jong-Un’s North Korea. It wasn’t a question of whether, but when.
North Korea is supposed to be China’s buffer against South Korea and the US. Until DPRK started …
EN SAVOIR PLUSObama’s “ghost camp” haunts him still
- 29 février 2016
The infamous Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, built by the U.S. after the 9/11 attacks to house captured terrorists, is fast becoming a ghost camp. Over the years, some 800 detainees have been held at Guantanamo; the number …
EN SAVOIR PLUSInformation Might be the Key to Dealing with North Korea’s Nuclear Threat
- 18 février 2016
By David Slinn
Dealing with North Korea is not easy. Dealing with a dictatorship never is. It took the West 45 years to overcome the challenges posed by the Soviet Union.
North Korea has now developed into a serious threat …
EN SAVOIR PLUSA Smart IS Strategy — Except for the Air Strikes
- 18 février 2016
This week, the Trudeau government released its strategy to confront Islamic State. On balance, it is a good strategy, one that is consistent with Canada’s interests, with one important exception: the decision to stop the air strikes.
Every element in …
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