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#rezist: Protest in Romania
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- March 9, 2017
by Teodor Lucian Moga In the past weeks, Romanians have staged the largest mass protests since the country’s break from Communist rule in 1989. On Sunday, February 27, several thousand protesters gathered in front of the government building in Bucharest’s Victory Square — the usual rendezvous since demonstrations began on January 31 — forming a
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Humanitarian Action on the Front Lines
- Analysis
- March 1, 2017
by Dominik Stillhart The ICRC is mandated by the international community to assist and protect those affected by conflict or violence, including promoting international humanitarian law, monitoring respect for that law, and assisting people affected by war. This mandate reflects the ideas of Henry Dunant, a private Swiss businessman who witnessed more than 40,000 dead
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CANZUK: Marching Backward to Empire
- Analysis
- February 24, 2017
“As Prime Minister, I will actively pursue a Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand trade and security pact, including freedom to live, work, and invest in these countries.” So says Conservative leadership candidate Erin O’Toole on his website — a bold vision, borrowed from a previous century. “CANZUK,” the working name for this pact, is meant to build on a common language,
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Changes South of the Border Offer both Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture in Canada
- Analysis
- February 23, 2017
By Ryan M. Katz-Rosene, Marie-Josée Massicotte, and Christopher Kelly-Bisson A number of obstacles presently stand in the way of efforts to make Canada’s agricultural system more sustainable. A heavy reliance on chemical inputs, industrial processing, and long distances between farm and plate have contributed to high rates of greenhouse gas emissions, degradation of water and
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