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UK’s New Prime Minister Must Negotiate EU Split Quickly
- Analysis
- July 15, 2016
As a result of the historic Brexit vote, the United Kingdom has found a new prime minister in Theresa May. As the new UK leader, May has a long to-do list, not least ensuring the UK economy does not fall into recession, owing to the economic uncertainty created by the Brexit vote. Aside from temporarily
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Spreading the Vote: Canada and International Democracy Assistance
- Analysis
- July 11, 2016
Part one, and the introduction, to a series of blogs about Canadian democracy assistance around the world. by Gabrielle Bardall The commitment to democracy and human rights is at the core of Canadian values. The institutions and processes of Canadian democracy are respected by established democracies and developing states alike and Canadian experts providing technical
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Future Development Challenges? Afghanistan Remains at the Top of the List
- Analysis
- July 7, 2016
While the joint work of the Afghan government and the international community brought a few benefits for the country, many have not been sustainable. Serious challenges remain unaddressed and require priority attention from analysts, policy-makers, and bureaucrats. Highlighting dubious, anecdotal success stories and painting an overly positive picture do not ultimately benefit Afghanistan. Sally Armstrong’s
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Why Canada Will Go Ahead with the LAV Deal
- Analysis
- July 4, 2016
The proposed $15-billion sale of light armoured vehicles (LAVs) to Saudi Arabia has brought significant attention — mostly negative — to Canada’s partnership with the Arabian Peninsula kingdom. Much of this criticism is valid — the human-rights situation in Saudi Arabia is undeniably abysmal. But to stop the analysis there and advocate for cancelling the
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