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The Battle over Europe’s Future
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- February 5, 2019
On January 22, France and Germany signed the Treaty of Aachen, a document designed to reaffirm their friendship and enhance co-operation in areas such as foreign policy, defense, trade, cross-border mobility, and research. The ceremony, in the historic coronation hall of the German city, took place 56 years after the signing of the Elysée Treaty, a
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Canada, China, and the Trump Doctrine
- Analysis
- February 5, 2019
The confrontation between Canada and China set off by the detention of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has escalated to near-crisis proportions. Canadian citizens have been detained, diplomats dismissed, ominous words uttered. Blame for the situation has been dispersed liberally. Canada stands condemned of indecisive or naive leadership, as well as unguarded diplomacy. China, in turn,
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Indictments against Huawei: The Downside of Following the US Lead
- Analysis
- January 31, 2019
The US government has revealed more of its hand in its looming legal battle against the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. Two separate US grand jury indictments against the company were unsealed on Monday, alleging criminal misconduct on the part of Huawei and its leadership. Like it or not, this legal conflict has become a high-stakes
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Canada is on the Front Lines of Challenges to Rule of Law
- Analysis
- January 28, 2019
China’s apparent use of Canadian detainees as diplomatic bargaining chips is not just a problem for Canada. It is a challenge to all countries that seek to uphold the rule of law in their domestic and international affairs. The dispute began in December when Canadian police arrested Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, on an
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