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A Pioneering War Crimes Tribunal Comes to an End
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- December 14, 2017
At the end of December, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) closes its doors after 24 years in business. The United Nations court, situated in The Hague, was established in 1993 with the goal of providing accountability for war crimes that took place during the brutal dismemberment of Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
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How Rational are Capitalists in the Developing World?
- Analysis
- December 13, 2017
By Thomas Chiasson-LeBel A questionable fundamental assumption underpins a great deal of the literature in International Development studies. It suggests that given the proper incentives, a “national bourgeoisie” will adequately reinvest its profits and provoke a virtuous cycle of reinvestment and growth. In other words, that capitalists, provided with the appropriate conditions, will always make
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Mapping Out a North Korean Peace Process
- Analysis
- December 11, 2017
By John Gruetzner There are ultimately four critical components to a peace process: The first component is to submit and then finalize a draft of a document acceptable to the original signatories that converts the armistice agreement signed on 27 July 1953 to a full and final peace agreement. An ideal target date for a
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Canada Doubling Down on Diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula
- Analysis
- December 11, 2017
By John Gruetzner Canada has announced that it is co-hosting a 16-nation summit with the United States early next year to explore options to engage North Korea. Prime Minister Trudeau is also likely to meet this month with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss North Korea. These developments and the recent statement by
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