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In Memoriam: Professor Rezaul Karim Siddique, murdered 23 April 2016 0
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- April 20, 2017
By Ruth Bradley-St-Cyr

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a …
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Trump Should Try On the Velvet Glove in Dealing With Moscow 0
- Analysis
- April 15, 2017
Every country in the world, Canada included, is scrambling to catch up to some breathtaking changes in the fundamental approach of the United States to global politics. These changes were prompted by the Trump administration’s reactions to the use of …
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What if Canada and Mexico Said No to Renegotiating NAFTA?0
- Analysis
- April 7, 2017
Last week, acting United States trade representative Stephen Vaughn sent a draft notification letter to Congress indicating the President’s intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico, the very same agreement that Trump qualified …
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Trump and Syria: After Cruise Missiles, What?0
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- April 7, 2017
The United States has moved swiftly and dramatically to punish the Syrian regime for its use of chemical weapons against civilians in a recent attack on a rebel-held town in Northern Syria. On Thursday evening, US warships off the coast …
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Illegal but Legitimate? The Consequences of US Action in Syria 0
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- April 7, 2017
The United States has fired missiles at the Syrian military. This is a dramatic escalation in the horrific Syrian conflict. It is also the most legally doubtful use of military force by a NATO state in recent history.

To be …
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Trump vs. the Climate, Round 1 0
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- April 6, 2017
Trump’s executive order, “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth,” is the latest and perhaps most wide-ranging assault on climate change policy under the Obama administration in the US. Much has already been said about it, with excellent commentaries …
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Harper Lite? The Trudeau Government on Foreign Aid 0
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- April 2, 2017
Shifting from petty and mean to sunny ways, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has done a remarkable job of changing the tone of Canada’s international engagement. When it comes to foreign aid, however, the rhetoric has not been matched by action. …
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The New Colossus 0
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- March 30, 2017
by Ruth Bradley-St-Cyr

“Give me your tired, your poor,/ Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” The words inscribed at the base of the statue of Liberty are famous, and yet hardly anyone knows that they are from a sonnet …
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Wiretrap: Trump’s Tweet War with US Intelligence 0
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- March 21, 2017
Early one Saturday morning, March 4, President Trump took to his favourite bully pulpit to issue his most infamous tweet — that President Obama had wiretapped his Trump Towers residence during the 2016 election — using various trigger words, including …
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Canada–China Free Trade Part 2: Forging an Agreement 0
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- March 10, 2017
by John Gruetzner and Phil Calvert

A new free trade agreement with China, in whatever form it takes, should be advanced within the context of a broader strategy for Canada’s engagement with China, particularly (but not exclusively) the strategy of …
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Canada–China Free Trade Part 1: Business before Politics 0
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- March 10, 2017
by John Gruetzner and Phil Calvert

Canada and China have begun exploratory discussions on a possible free trade agreement (FTA). Expanding Canada’s economic ties with China and moving the commercial relationship forward is a positive step. If it is properly …
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#rezist: Protest in Romania 0
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- March 9, 2017
by Teodor Lucian Moga

In the past weeks, Romanians have staged the largest mass protests since the country’s break from Communist rule in 1989. On Sunday, February 27, several thousand protesters gathered in front of the government building in Bucharest’s …
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