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Syria: The Tragedy Continues
- Analysis
- April 23, 2013
It is unfortunate—though not surprising—that a meeting in Istanbul this weekend revealed persisting divisions among governments who oppose the regime of President Assad. The U.S., European and Arab states that constitute the group called the Friends of Syria do agree that with more than 70,000 killed and millions of people displaced, the Syrian crisis is,
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Where’s the Public Outrage Over Harper’s Foreign Policy?
- Analysis
- April 21, 2013
Public policy discussion these days suffers from a curious anomaly. Vast numbers of experts disagree with the government’s performance on many issues. But there’s little reflection of this mood in the popular media or on the street. Announcements which might have triggered marches and demonstrations a couple of decades ago pass almost unnoticed. NGOs and
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Canada’s Diplomatic Tantrum in the Desert
- Analysis
- April 18, 2013
Published in iPolitics, April 9, 2013 A little more than two weeks ago, Canada became the only nation on the planet to walk away from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. The decision to withdraw — making Canada the only nation outside the main global effort to combat devastating droughts in Africa and elsewhere —
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A High-Water Mark in Canadian Diplomacy
- Analysis
- April 17, 2013
Guest post by John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs. In this post, Mr. Baird responds to Bob Rae’s commentary on Canadian foreign policy. CIPS is pleased to provide a venue for this debate. To receive notification of future blogposts, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Twitter or Facebook. I’m pleased that CIPS and
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