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In Africa, “America First” Means “Development Last”0
- Analysis
- July 9, 2017
By Rita Abrahamsen

Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa

“How much confidence do you have in US President Donald Trump to do the right thing regarding world affairs?” When asked this question in a recent Pew …
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Beyond the Macron–Trudeau Bromance, Part 2: Two Leaders Bound to Co-operate 0
- Analysis
- June 27, 2017
President Macron may or may not be Europe’s saviour — to answer the question put by the Economist on its June 17^th cover — but he has clearly become a European leader on par with Angela Merkel. He has …
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Beyond the Macron–Trudeau Bromance, Part 1: The French Elections 0
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- June 27, 2017
“Alea jacta est” — the dice have rolled… France’s National Assembly will look totally different from the previous one. While the final results have only confirmed the amazing revolution, several questions remain as to the future of French politics and …
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Is Canada Ready to Deliver a Feminist Development Co-operation Policy?0
- Analysis
- June 22, 2017
A policy rethink on Canada’s Agenda 2030 commitments finally emerged as a feminist development manifesto from Canada’s Development Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau. This feminist framework for Canadian aid is bold in its ambitions — some might call it revolutionary — but …
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Liberals’ Bold Bill C-59 Would Redraw the National Security Landscape 0
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- June 21, 2017
The Liberal government has finally introduced long-awaited reforms to national security legislation, fulfilling a promise to roll back the Harper government’s anti-terrorism measures and put its own stamp on security policy. These reforms are part of a last-minute surge of …
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What to Watch for this Summer 0
- Analysis
- June 14, 2017
We asked our CIPS experts to give us a heads-up on what to watch for this summer. No one can predict the next coup or terrorist attack, of course, but we can be certain of some things. Donald Trump will …
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Defence Review: A Realistic Plan That’s Bound to Disappoint 0
- Analysis
- June 14, 2017
The Liberal government finally released on June 7, after 18 months of anticipation, its new defence policy. As with any other official policy document, and especially defence policies, it is important to remember that its value is limited. A comparison …
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Theresa May’s Use of “Critical” Threat Level is a Double-Edged Sword 0
- Analysis
- June 14, 2017
In the wake of the vicious suicide bombing in Manchester, the British government under Prime Minister Theresa May has temporarily suspended an election campaign and done two extraordinary things. It has raised the terrorism threat level to “critical” — something …
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A New Defence Policy for a New World Disorder?0
- Analysis
- June 12, 2017
Today’s world is sometimes described as “post-truth, post-West, post-order.” This week Canada received three maps for navigating it: first the House of Commons foreign policy speech by Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, then the Defence Policy Review, and finally …
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Dealing with Trump, Part 2: Charm Them with Statistics 0
- Analysis
- June 2, 2017
Given the decentralized nature of power in the United States, Ottawa’s attack plan to protect NAFTA includes a significant lobbying effort with members of Congress. Armed with detailed numbers, Canadian representatives repeatedly emphasize what is probably their strongest argument: Canada …
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Dealing with Trump, Part 1: Canada’s Success (So Far)0
- Analysis
- June 1, 2017
Few countries have more to lose economically from a hostile Donald Trump administration than Canada. The country’s prosperity is largely dependent on privileged access to the US market: about 75 percent of Canadian exports are sold in the United States, …
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The G7 Disruptor 0
- Analysis
- June 1, 2017
The G7 is traditionally praised for its solidarity and collegiality, but the May 26–27 summit saw a very fragile partnership with an unapologetic disruptor at the table. The summit, and the NATO summit the day before, had its technical successes, …
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