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Are Iran’s Nuclear Dangers Overblown?
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- February 7, 2013
Iran’s nuclear program continues to generate much heat and light on the global stage. While the Iranian nuclear challenge is a serious matter, much of the commentary on the degree and immediacy of its dangers is overblown. These are the conclusions of two Iran specialists–Alexander Holstein of Geopoliticalmonitor.com and myself–in a dialogue paper published this
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Diasporas in Foreign Policymaking: Just Another Ploy of Neoliberal Multiculturalism?
- Analysis
- February 5, 2013
Recent weeks have seen a brief revival of discussion in print and elsewhere on the question of whether Canadian multiculturalism is passé. This latest round of debate has shed little new light on the topic, having consisted chiefly of anecdotes about cultural pigeonholing (as opposed to broader evidence about the impact of multiculturalism as public
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The Queen of Canada is Dead; Long Live the British Queen
- Analysis
- February 4, 2013
by Philippe Lagassé Published in Macleans.ca, February 3, 2012 Canada’s most monarchist government in decades has just dealt a serious blow to the Canadian Crown. In an effort to quickly enact changes regarding royal succession, the government has introduced a bill that undermines the concept of a truly independent Canadian Crown, the foundation of Canadian
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The “Outstanding Leader” Vows Strong Action: Back to the Future in North Korea
- Analysis
- January 28, 2013
Just as the international community was beginning to enjoy a new sense of optimism about North Korea following the ascension to power of Kim Jong-un, last week we were unceremoniously brought back to an old script. Pyongyang launches a long-range rocket; the United Nations condemns it and imposes further sanctions on the recluse country; and
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