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Obama’s “ghost camp” haunts him still
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- February 29, 2016
The infamous Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, built by the U.S. after the 9/11 attacks to house captured terrorists, is fast becoming a ghost camp. Over the years, some 800 detainees have been held at Guantanamo; the number is now down to 91 detainees and set to shrink still further, with an additional
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Information Might be the Key to Dealing with North Korea’s Nuclear Threat
- Analysis
- February 18, 2016
By David Slinn Dealing with North Korea is not easy. Dealing with a dictatorship never is. It took the West 45 years to overcome the challenges posed by the Soviet Union. North Korea has now developed into a serious threat to regional and global security. Hiding the file at the bottom of the “Too Difficult”
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A Smart IS Strategy — Except for the Air Strikes
- Analysis
- February 18, 2016
This week, the Trudeau government released its strategy to confront Islamic State. On balance, it is a good strategy, one that is consistent with Canada’s interests, with one important exception: the decision to stop the air strikes. Every element in the strategy allows Canada to pursue its interests in the Middle East. The plan calls
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Canada in Afghanistan: A Role Model for Canada’s Middle East Mission?
- Analysis
- February 17, 2016
While recalling six fighter jets from the bombing mission in the Middle East, Canada promises to provide military training, humanitarian aid, and diplomacy in fostering a peace process. The Liberal government’s promise of humanitarian assistance and intent to find a political solution through diplomacy are important acknowledgements of the reality that military action alone will
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