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The European and Canadian Public Needs a Reasoned Debate on CETA 0
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- October 26, 2016
This is an open letter to Europeans and Canadians signed by 16 academics based in Canada who believe in the value for democracy and society in a more reasoned and balanced debate on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) …
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End of CETA, End of European Trade Deals 0
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- October 24, 2016
In an emotional statement Friday, Canada’s minister of international trade Chrystia Freeland announced she was unable to reach a deal with Paul Magnette, the premier of Belgium’s Wallonia region over the Canada–European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).…
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At One Year in Power, the Liberals Have Yet to Face a Major National Security Test 0
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- October 18, 2016
The Liberal government, in its first year in power, has enjoyed the benefit of a highly advantageous environment for national security policy making: a majority in Parliament; ineffective political opposition; no terrorist attacks; a public whose attention is largely elsewhere. …
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Trudeau Government, Canadian Foreign Policy, and Public Opinion: A One-Year Assessment 0
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- October 12, 2016
With an approval rate oscillating at around 70% and voting intentions at around 50%, it is fair to say that the Trudeau government has enjoyed wide public support during its first year in power. However, overall positive impressions do not …
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Afghanistan’s Schools Under Real Threat – Donor Nations Won’t Admit It 0
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- October 10, 2016
Classes began at the highly secured and protected campus of the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) in Kabul on August 24, even as tensions continued over the earlier abduction of two of the university’s professors.

Suddenly there was the sound …
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Can Colombia Achieve Both Peace and Justice?0
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- October 4, 2016
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The Peres Legacy: Making Peace to Defend his Vision of Israel 0
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- October 2, 2016
In all of the millions of words being written and spoken about Shimon Peres, many focus on his legacy as a peacemaker. This is entirely proper; Peres was one of the main architects and drivers of the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, …
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Letter to George Clooney 0
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- September 15, 2016
Dear George,

I’m writing to say that I think you are a great actor! And, of course, handsome beyond belief!! I loved you in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? I laughed my socks off watching you in Burn After Reading…
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Diplomacy Should be at Heart of Defence Policy 0
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- September 2, 2016
By Stéfanie Von Hlatky and Thomas Juneau

On August 2, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan tweeted his thanks to Canadians who participated in the defence policy review consultations during the last four months. Over 20,200 submissions were received through the online …
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New Peacekeeping Plan a Missed Opportunity for Canada 0
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- September 1, 2016
The Liberal government released on Friday its much anticipated policy on peace-support operations. On paper, this is good news. In practice, it is disappointing: Remove the hype, and the new policy mostly amounts to tinkering with what was already in …
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Putting Canada’s Peacekeeping Ambitions in Perspective 0
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- August 17, 2016
Critics have pounced on Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s multi-country African odyssey in search of an appropriate peacekeeping mission for the Canadian Forces. The critics have a point. Even with distinguished Canadians on board, this is a silly way to …
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Britain’s Chilcot Report: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Foreign Policy Formulation 0
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- August 17, 2016
On 6 July 2016, the fourth and most exhaustive British inquiry on the Iraq war — after the Intelligence and Security Committee Report (2003), the Lord Butler Review (2004), and the Lord Hutton Inquiry (2004) — this one chaired …
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