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The Trump “Truth Decay” Precedent and the Threat to Democracy Worldwide 0
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- December 8, 2020
Despite the substantial victory of President-Elect Joseph Biden in the 2020 election, democracy in the US and indeed in the entire democratic world may well be in dire trouble. Proof of this is the results of a Monmouth Poll on …
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When It Comes to COVID, Our Political Leaders Have Been Seduced by Wishful Thinking 0
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- December 7, 2020
When confronted by the very difficult decisions created by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, our political leaders have been seduced time and time again into a dangerous kind of wishful thinking. Instead of acting decisively to save lives, …
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Solitary Confinement in Canada’s Prisons: Time for Real Accountability 0
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- November 26, 2020
Canada prides itself on a global image as a human rights champion. Yet, behind high prison walls, rights violations take place with impunity. Canada has a solitary confinement problem, and it needs to get fixed.

Solitary confinement was the brainchild …
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Réorganisation de la représentation du Québec dans le monde: Jouer la carte nordique 0
- Analysis
- November 23, 2020
Le Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec vient d’entrer dans une phase de réflexion pour recalibrer sa présence à l’étranger. Un redéploiement des bureaux et délégations québécoises est un exercice nécessaire afin de s’adapter aux …
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What Does the Coup in Mali Mean for UN Peacekeepers in the Country?0
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- November 19, 2020
On August 18^th, officers from the Malian armed forces led a coup d’état against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and his government. They detained the President, his Prime Minister, and other senior officials, and forced Keïta (known by his …
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Unmasking Ignorance Reveals the Exercise of Political Power 0
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- November 18, 2020
It’s not the kind of statement that comforts the faithful. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, told a press conference last month that we are “steering in uncertain waters. No one knows exactly what is going …
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What Will President Joe Biden Mean for Iran?0
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- November 12, 2020
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump was hostile towards the Iranian regime. He withdrew the United States from the Iranian nuclear agreement and he embarked on a policy of “Maximum Pressure Campaign,” the most stringent sanctions regime ever imposed on a …
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How Should Democracies Fight Terrorism?0
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- October 28, 2020
One of the most important jobs that states have is to protect their citizens, from threats of all kinds, including terrorist threats. States protect citizens from terrorism by adopting policies to prevent it and punish it. In my book, How …
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CIPS Special: Novels We Recommend 0
- Analysis, CIPS
- October 27, 2020
For reading week this year we asked CIPS‘ distinguished members to recommend a novel to their students (and to all students of good writing).

Rita Abrahamsen: Director of CIPS and Professor of Public and International Affairs

For over twenty …
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Lest We Forget: How the 1930 Musha Incident Reveals the Hidden Nature of the Canada-Taiwan Relationship 0
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- October 26, 2020
October 27 marks the 90^th anniversary of the “Musha Incident” – a Taiwanese historical trauma unknown to most Canadians. Yet, Musha says much to Canada-Taiwan relations. A defining characteristic of Taiwan is that, despite Chinese settlement since the 17…
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The UN at 75: Between Despair and Hope 0
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- October 24, 2020
As the world celebrates the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, it is time to address difficult questions about the future of the organization that emerged from the ashes of the Second World War. Can the UN …
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To Understand China’s Aggressive Foreign Policy, Look at Its Domestic Politics 0
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- October 21, 2020
In the past six months, Chinese foreign policy appears to have taken a dramatic and aggressive turn. China has lashed out at Australia for questioning its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, bolstered its claims in the South China Sea, stepped …
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