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Harper at the UN: The Speech He Could (But Won’t) Give
- Analysis
- September 21, 2014
In a few days, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will address the UN General Assembly. In an alternate universe, imagine a scenario where he is planning to use the event to announce a fundamental new direction for his foreign policy. Perhaps he realizes, in the wake of several turbulent months in global politics, that ‘no going
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Short-term Hopes for a Unity Government as Prospects for Afghan Democracy Darken
- Analysis
- September 17, 2014
Afghanistan’s never-ending election process is continuing past the quarter-year mark as political, economic and security crises loom large on the horizon. A democratic election, providing the opportunity for popular participation in forming a government, also helps build legitimacy for the government formed. But the harvest of legitimacy cannot be reaped out of a fraudulent election.
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The Death of the North-South Institute
- Analysis
- September 16, 2014
by Lauchlan Munro Canada’s only independent think tank on international development and foreign policy, the North-South Institute, will soon close its doors. According to media reports, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) communicated its decision not to continue funding NSI on September 2. A few hours later, the NSI Board decided to
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Last Year’s CIPS Blog Highlights, Part 2: New Global Threats
- News
- September 16, 2014
Here at CIPS we are pleased with the flurry of blog posts that our expert authors have submitted in the new academic year: more than a dozen in the past two weeks alone – and more in the works. This speaks to the engagement of CIPS faculty and fellows in the sphere of public discussion,
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