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‘One is Entitled to One’s Opinion’: Prince Charles’s Letters
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- November 1, 2012
The fracas over opinionated letters sent by Prince Charles to various British politicians and senior officials has broken out of the courts and into politics. The letters, which are understood to be frank in their advice on various subjects dear to the Prince’s heart, have been so frequent over the years that they have a
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Troops to Turkey? The ‘Chanak Affair’ of 1922 and Its Relevance Today
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- October 30, 2012
Should Canada send its armed forces to war in Turkey? The increasingly violent civil war in Syria means this could become a real question, for two reasons. First, the fighting is leading to confrontations between Turkish and Syrian troops along their shared border. Turkey is a NATO ally, and Canada is pledged to assist Turkey
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An Intervention Ahead in Mali?
- Analysis
- October 30, 2012
These days, when Western politicians or analysts discuss the possibility and likely consequences of an international intervention, they tend to refer to Syria. This is understandable, given the gravity and complexity of the crisis unfolding there. But the focus on Syria has led us to overlook the growing international support for intervention in another country:
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A Reflection on Responsibility: What Does Syria Mean for R2P?
- Analysis
- October 26, 2012
By Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock Published in Diplomat Magazine, October 4, 2012 The world has watched in frustration as the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad of Syria has turned its weapons against its own citizens to suppress an insurgency and cling to power. The shocking estimates of civilian casualties (some as high as 20,000)
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