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Turbulent Times: Volatility in Foreign Policy
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- January 20, 2016
By Eleonora Mattiacci, Amherst College In 2015, two momentous rapprochements took place on the international stage. In July, the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations. In December, Pakistan hosted a surprise visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, for the first time in more than a decade, met with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz
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Taiwan’s New Government and Canada: Looking Forward to Deepened Ties
- Analysis
- January 18, 2016
If Canadians take notice of one election this year, it should be the Taiwanese elections of January 16. After eight years of rule by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and unprecedented economic rapprochement with China, the Taiwanese elected Tsai Ing-wen from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as president. Holding a law degree from Cornell and
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Will the New Defence Review be “Open and Transparent”?
- Analysis
- December 21, 2015
By Srdjan Vucetic The Trudeau government is giving itself twelve months to come up with a new defence document—most likely a Strategy, but quite possibly a White Paper combined with a Statement. Apart from setting out Department of National Defence (DND) priorities, activities, and budget estimates for many years to come, this document will also
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‘Are there any women here?’ Gender Representations in Hyena Road.
- Analysis
- December 11, 2015
By David Mutimer In 2010 Christopher Dornan argued that “Alone among G8 nations, Canada apparently has no great appetite for making war movies.” While that observation is probably still apt, it is perhaps a little less true than it was at the time. Earlier this year, Paul Gross released the second of his Canadian war movies,
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