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Afghanistan’s Outlook for 2018 and Beyond
- Analysis
- January 29, 2018
The New Year ushers in predictions of what to expect in the coming year, but no predictions are necessary for Afghanistan this past week — the news says it all: three major attacks adding up to hundreds of casualties. Since Operation Enduring Freedom (2001), the international community has provided assistance to the Afghan government, military,
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A Canadian G7 Initiative: New Faces for a More Inclusive G20
- Analysis
- January 25, 2018
These are troubled days for our world. But Canada has a once-in-seven-years privilege to host the next G7 Summit, June 8–9 at Charlevoix, Quebec. The agenda for this important meeting is Canada’s to shape. It already looks likely to cover some important issues such as gender equality, climate change, jobs, and Korea. I want to
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Next Steps: How to Make It All Happen
- Analysis
- January 25, 2018
In part 1 of this blog, “A Canadian G7 Initiative: New Faces for a More Inclusive G20,” I proposed the enhancement of the G20 by adding two new members — representing LDCs (least developed countries) and fragile states — I outlined the benefits for Canada, for the G7, for the G20, and for the world.
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Bring Politics Back to Monetary Policy
- Analysis
- January 25, 2018
The current battle over the liberal world order seems to be about trade, climate, and security policy. But monetary policy has also become an increasingly important arena of conflict. Populist leaders seem to love nothing more than denouncing central bankers and challenging the legitimacy of the current monetary order, as Donald Trump famously did during the US presidential
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