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Tax Carbon, Not Meat Part 2: Fossil Fuels are the Climate Problem, not Animals 0
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- February 13, 2017
Besides the various agricultural production practices outlined in part one of this blog, many cite the atmospheric impacts of farm animals themselves as a reason to tax meat. However, direct GHG emissions from animals, known as “biospheric emissions,” are qualitatively …
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Tax Carbon, Not Meat Part 1: Differentiating Livestock Management Practices 0
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- February 13, 2017
The idea of applying a tax on meat has recently received a lot of attention, both in Canada and internationally. However, the leading proponents of taxing meat make some big assumptions about all meat being “bad” for the climate. …
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National Interest in the Age of Trump 0
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- February 12, 2017
In his inauguration speech, US President Donald J. Trump made it clear that a central focus of his tenure will be America’s national interest. “From this moment on, it’s going to be America first,” he said, adding that the US …
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Not all Happiness on the Foreign Policy Front 0
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- February 3, 2017
News flash to the Trudeau government: There are disappointed Canadians out there, and the numbers are growing. If you’re looking for reasons why public support for the government in the foreign policy area is falling off significantly, you’ll find them …
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Why Trump Should Cause Us All to Rethink Our Policies 0
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- February 1, 2017
As Donald Trump makes it clear that he is intent on pursuing his rash and racist agenda come what may, we might be tempted to stand back, count our blessings, and try to minimize the damage.

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Why a Small Meeting of Far-Right Delegates in Europe Shouldn’t go Unnoticed 0
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- January 23, 2017
The day following President Donald Trump’s inauguration was marked by the Women’s March on Washington and hundreds of “sister marches” in cities around the world — a global display of disapproval for the new US leader and his retrograde understanding …
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Taiwan: Just a Phone Call Away 0
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- January 20, 2017
The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States brought unexpected attention to Taiwan. One of Trump’s first post-election acts was to exchange telephone courtesies with President Tsai Ing-wen, calling her “President of Taiwan” on Twitter. Since Tsai, …
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One Thing Trump is Right About 0
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- January 20, 2017
Throughout the Cold War, the amount of military violence worldwide grew steadily, reaching a peak in 1992. A major reason was interference by the superpowers in local conflicts. The proxy wars that resulted when the United States and the Soviet …
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What is Montenegro to NATO Now?0
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- January 13, 2017
Montenegro’s accession to full membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) took a major step forward this week as the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the Balkan country’s membership bid. President-elect Donald Trump has yet to tweet …
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The Liberal Democratic World Order Is Falling Apart 0
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- January 13, 2017
As a new year opens across the globe, the post-Second-World-War order and the global rule of law are losing out to the rule of individual men. From Russia to China to the EU, authoritarian rule is tightening its grip.

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Canada has an Opportunity to be the Voice of Reason on Syria 0
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- January 6, 2017
“‘Does this road lead to Aleppo?’ Your answer can be ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Your opinion doesn’t make it so. Consult a map before you go!” The question in this poem was first posed by the 13th-century Persian poet, Rumi. If …
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Women in Politics, Part 2: Moving Forward — Supporting Gender-Inclusive Political Participation 0
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- December 15, 2016
By Althea-Maria Rivas and Gabrielle Bardall

Supporting women’s public participation and political inclusion should be a critical objective of Canada’s contribution to international democracy assistance, particularly in light of the current government’s emphasis on feminism. We must prioritize gender equality …
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