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Letter to George Clooney
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- September 15, 2016
Dear George, I’m writing to say that I think you are a great actor! And, of course, handsome beyond belief!! I loved you in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? I laughed my socks off watching you in Burn After Reading. I even felt sad for your hardened, self-possessed character in Up in the Air. I’m
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Diplomacy Should be at Heart of Defence Policy
- Analysis
- September 2, 2016
By Stéfanie Von Hlatky and Thomas Juneau On August 2, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan tweeted his thanks to Canadians who participated in the defence policy review consultations during the last four months. Over 20,200 submissions were received through the online portal and 4,700 people participated in the virtual discussion forum. It is worth asking how
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New Peacekeeping Plan a Missed Opportunity for Canada
- Analysis
- September 1, 2016
The Liberal government released on Friday its much anticipated policy on peace-support operations. On paper, this is good news. In practice, it is disappointing: Remove the hype, and the new policy mostly amounts to tinkering with what was already in place. The policy is built on three pillars. Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion, first, announced the
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Putting Canada’s Peacekeeping Ambitions in Perspective
- Analysis
- August 17, 2016
Critics have pounced on Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s multi-country African odyssey in search of an appropriate peacekeeping mission for the Canadian Forces. The critics have a point. Even with distinguished Canadians on board, this is a silly way to run foreign policy: a blatant appeal to the Liberal party’s base and a nostalgic longing for
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