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Indigenous Peoples in Taiwan’s Election: Voices from Orchid Island 0
- Analysis
- January 17, 2024
On January 13, the Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan) held presidential and legislative elections, keeping the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the presidency with 40.05% of the vote going to incumbent vice-president William Lai. Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang, or KMT) …
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Elections in Taiwan: Some Surprises 0
- Analysis
- January 15, 2024
The latest Taiwanese elections constitute a fine example of democratic success that must be celebrated at a time when liberal democracies are threatened more than ever from within by populist movements and from without by authoritarian regimes. The vigor of …
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The Canadian Senate Adds Its Voice to GAC’s Reform Efforts 0
- Analysis, Repost
- December 19, 2023
The Senate has weighed in on the reform of Canada’s foreign service. Its Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade’s report of early December owes much to the experienced hands of its chair and vice-chair, Senators Peter Boehm and …
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Export Controls, Import Restrictions and Sanctions: From Free Trade to Controlled Trade?0
- Analysis
- December 18, 2023
Trade policy used to be about bringing down market access barriers so that goods, services, and ideas could move freely. In that world, the market determined the flows of trade. But, as a Washington Post editorial recently put it, that …
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Make COPs Sane Again: Towards a More Climate-Conscious Climate Conference 0
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- December 5, 2023
As nearly 100,000 delegates descend upon Dubai for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s annual Conference of the Parties (COP), a fundamental question arises: What is a COP for? Here I argue that – while some good things are …
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Addressing Errors and Inconsistencies in Russia-Related Sanctions Declarations 0
- Analysis
- December 4, 2023
Western countries have repeatedly deployed sanctions against Russia, targeting its activities and seeking to punish individuals and organisations. However, profiles of key security actors reveal three recurring issues with sanctions declarations: basic factual errors; the neglect of key actors; and …
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Les conséquences régionales et internationales de la crise Israël-Hamas 0
- Analysis, Repost
- November 30, 2023
L’attaque lancée par le Hamas le 7 octobre contre de malheureux Israéliens vivant le long de la soi-disant infranchissable barrière séparant l’État hébreu de la prison à ciel ouvert de Gaza laissera inévitablement des marques indélébiles dans la région avec …
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Global Affairs Canada’s GSRP: What It Is, and What It’s Not 0
- Analysis
- November 29, 2023
With an upsurge in media interest in one of Global Affairs Canada’s obscure political reporting programs, called the GSRP (or Global Security Reporting Program), the time may be right for one of its creators and managers to recall its origins …
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Canada: A Global Leader For International Protection?0
- Analysis
- November 23, 2023
Canada’s contribution to protecting the world’s refugees is undeniable. Through its resettlement programmes and, more generally, its promotion of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), Canada has demonstrated a firm commitment to the goals and principles enshrined in the 1951 …
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Enhancing Canada-Europe Ties in a Changing Global Landscape 0
- Analysis
- November 22, 2023
As we approach the upcoming leaders’ summit between Canada and the European Union (EU), it is a good time to reflect on the dynamics at play in this crucial partnership. A recent roundtable discussion of business, government and academic experts …
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Making Money Out of Thin Air? Or Should We Axe the Voluntary Carbon Market?0
- Analysis
- November 21, 2023
By making standing trees worth more than dead ones, the concept of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks (REDD+) was expected to be a quick, cheap and easy way to lessen the climate impacts …
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Evolution of European Institutions: The Ukraine Conflict 0
- Analysis
- November 20, 2023
As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 22 February 2022, the perception of the roles and nature of European institutions has changed. Before the invasion, the purpose of European institutions, particularly the European Union, NATO, and other Euro-wide …
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