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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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The Three Amigos and the Next Phase in Clean Energy and Innovation Policy
- Analysis
- July 2, 2016
At the 29 June 2016 “three amigos summit,” North American leaders announced an ongoing partnership in addressing climate, clean energy, and environment. In many ways, this is welcome news, marking a unique moment when leaders leverage their mutual concerns for continental integration and climate change. At the same time, this partnership is just the beginning of
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Don’t Blame the EU for the Brexit Vote. Blame Globalization, Technology, and National Governments Instead.
- Analysis
- July 2, 2016
On June 23rd, a significant majority of voters in England and Wales cast referendum ballots in favour of the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU), in spite of those in London, Northern Ireland, and Scotland generally voting to remain inside the EU. The UK government is now politically (though not legally) obligated to
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