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Why Canada and the European Union are Closer Than Ever
Current geopolitics has certainly brought Canada and the European Union closer than ever, a natural development in a decades-old friendship. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Delegation of the European Union to Canada. The EU’s diplomatic mission in Ottawa threw open its doors on 19 February 1976, but EU-Canada relations date back to
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Universal: Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World
The promise is unambiguous. In the first article of the United Nations Charter – eighty years ago – we find a clear commitment. One of the Purposes of the United Nations is “promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion.” Three
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Misreading the Taliban: Strategic Evolution and the Consequences for Global Security
For many years, the world viewed the Taliban as a terrorist group whose agenda was limited to Afghanistan. The prevailing assumption was that the Taliban fought Afghan, U.S., and NATO forces with the intention of re-establishing themselves as an Islamic political power within Afghanistan. Many also believed that the group had learned from the failures
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Exploring the Sinosphere in Taiwan: Insights and Surprises
I spent three months in the spring of 2025 based at National Taiwan University’s Centre for China Studies, examining the question of Taiwan as a springboard for learning about the Sinosphere, by which I refer to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China). I concluded that Taiwan can serve
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