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In Africa, “America First” Means “Development Last”
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- July 9, 2017
By Rita Abrahamsen Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa “How much confidence do you have in US President Donald Trump to do the right thing regarding world affairs?” When asked this question in a recent Pew Research survey, 75% of Canadians answered “no confidence.” By contrast, 58% of Nigerians expressed their
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Beyond the Macron–Trudeau Bromance, Part 2: Two Leaders Bound to Co-operate
- Analysis
- June 27, 2017
President Macron may or may not be Europe’s saviour — to answer the question put by the Economist on its June 17th cover — but he has clearly become a European leader on par with Angela Merkel. He has the advantage of youth and a powerful mandate while she brings unparalleled experience. Assuming she is
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Beyond the Macron–Trudeau Bromance, Part 1: The French Elections
- Analysis
- June 27, 2017
“Alea jacta est” — the dice have rolled… France’s National Assembly will look totally different from the previous one. While the final results have only confirmed the amazing revolution, several questions remain as to the future of French politics and how might it impact Canada–France relations. The June 18 legislative elections have been marked by
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Is Canada Ready to Deliver a Feminist Development Co-operation Policy?
- Analysis
- June 22, 2017
A policy rethink on Canada’s Agenda 2030 commitments finally emerged as a feminist development manifesto from Canada’s Development Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau. This feminist framework for Canadian aid is bold in its ambitions — some might call it revolutionary — but the implementational plan so far is rather thin. The focus on women and children picks
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