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Foreign Aid and the 2021 Federal Elections
- Analysis
- September 14, 2021
The 2021 federal election campaign has paid very little attention to Canadian foreign aid. The main parties’ platforms, however, contain some important signaling about what might lie in store after September 20. During the last campaign, in 2019, the Conservatives grabbed the headlines with its plan to slash aid spending by 25%, backed up by very dubious justifications.
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Vingt ans après, qu’est-ce que le renseignement aujourd’hui?
- Analysis
- September 14, 2021
Au fil des années, la lutte contre le terrorisme s’est imposée comme un enjeu opérationnel et politique en Europe comme en Amérique du Nord. Le renseignement y joue un rôle important, permettant aux professionnels de la sécurité de revendiquer une forme de savoir sur des individus dits ‘suspects’ et aux professionnels de la politique de
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Middle Powers Reengaging in UN Peace Operations: Strategic Policy Recommendations
- Analysis
- September 13, 2021
Though a debated category, “middle power” countries use multilateralism and peacekeeping to pursue their interests, build relationships and exert influence globally. Recently, however, commitments have shifted toward regional military alliances and “smart”, technical engagements, reducing the risks to personnel and appealing more directly to national interests. The result has been declining contributions to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping since the 1990s. Recently, the UN and the Secretary-General have called for renewed commitments, which alongside
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Action for Peacekeeping? Middle Powers, Liberal Internationalism, and the Future of UN Peace Operations
- Analysis
- September 13, 2021
In late May 2021, CIPS scholars hosted a virtual workshop on the topic of middle powers, liberal internationalism, and the changing geopolitical environment around UN peace operations. Workshop participants joined us from six different countries to present original research papers. These papers addressed a variety of questions about how changes in global order are likely
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