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Russia’s Endgame in Donbass 0
- Analysis
- November 27, 2015
By Paul Robinson

Although in recent weeks the attention of many has shifted to events in Syria, the war in Donbass, in eastern Ukraine, has not entirely ended. Fighting continues to kill two or three people each week, and the …
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Canadian aid+ to fragile and conflict-affected states: From crisis to opportunity?0
- Analysis
- November 17, 2015
By Stephen Baranyi

The arrival of a new government in Ottawa presents an opportunity to reposition Canada in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) such as Afghanistan, Haiti and South Sudan, where distinct mixes of weak public institutions, high levels of …
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Reconcilable differences? Rethinking NATO’s Strategy 0
- Analysis
- November 16, 2015
By Alexandra Gheciu

NATO has just announced that it will soon put forward proposals for a new “southern strategy,” in response to growing instability in the Middle East and Russia’s growing military presence south of the Bosphorus. According to the …
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Working Group Report on Human Rights in Canadian Foreign Policy 0
- Analysis, Report
- November 9, 2015
A new Canadian government has been elected. What should it do to promote human rights in its foreign policy? How can Canada best contribute to global efforts to protect human rights? CIPS convened a working group of seasoned policy experts …
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Step by Step, All at Once: Rebuilding the Canadian Foreign Service 0
- Analysis
- November 5, 2015
By Daniel Livermore

All over Ottawa, officials and ex-officials are talking about re-building. And the conversations aren’t only about Canada`s crumbling infrastructure. They’re about repairing public institutions shredded during the Harper years. Some of these conversations are about Foreign Affairs …
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Rebuilding the Middle Class: The Liberals Have a Chance to Rectify their Past Economic Mistakes 0
- Analysis
- November 5, 2015
By Jacqueline Best

After a decade under a Conservative leadership that actively undermined the government’s capacity to conduct research, Canadians have elected a government that has promised to base its policies on evidence.

Yet, if the new Liberal government wants …
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Is Canada “Fit for Purpose” in the face of a new global agenda?0
- Analysis
- November 3, 2015
by Julia Sanchez and John Sinclair

Canada has just elected a new government committed to ‘putting Canada back on the global stage’ by re-establishing Canada’s leadership position in promoting human rights and ending poverty. This commitment will be put to …
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Ten Quick Steps to Reset Canadian Foreign Policy 0
- Analysis
- October 20, 2015
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Foreign policy rarely becomes a matter of electoral debate in Canada. But this time was different. The refugee crisis in Europe, trade negotiation deadlines, and Canada’s involvement in the Syria conflict — all pushed foreign policy under the …
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What Are ‘Hotspots’? The Inevitable Rise of Detention in the Quest for Asylum Solutions in the EU 0
- Analysis
- October 16, 2015
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By Stephanie J. Silverman

The Syrian refugee crisis has finally grabbed the world’s attention and is testing the sustainability of the European Union and its common asylum adjudication procedures. Policymakers are struggling to find solutions from under …
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National Security: The Election Issue that Wasn’t 0
- Analysis
- October 16, 2015
It has been a long and tumultuous federal election campaign in Canada, now coming to an end with a bang not a whimper. Whatever the result on October 19, one promised election ground was largely, and strangely, vacated by all …
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A Backwards Decade on Foreign Aid 0
- Analysis
- October 15, 2015
A decade of Conservative rule has had a profound impact on Canadian foreign aid — and mostly for the worst.

With respect to aid level, we are back where we started. The Harper government initially embraced the Liberals’ goal of
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Why Does the Reconciliation between Israel and Military Intellectuals Matter?0
- Analysis
- October 14, 2015
By Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard

Appointing a new Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner rarely stirs up controversy, but in Israel it can easily turn into a media storm. This might not come as a surprise. Israel has an assault rate of …
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