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The Hugo Chavez Legacy 0
- Analysis
- March 25, 2013
Prime Minister Harper’s message to the Venezuelan people following the death of Hugo Chavez was curt. Essentially, it amounted to “good riddance”. Chavez was a galvanizing figure who commanded faint praise in many quarters. But it’s one thing to relish …
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Killing CIDA: The Wrong Solution to Real Problems 0
- Analysis
- March 25, 2013
Many supporters of DFAIT’s recently announced takeover of CIDA are invoking spurious arguments. More fundamentally, most commentators are missing the crucial point that this new arrangement will do little or nothing to fix the actual problems with Canadian foreign aid. …
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Iran’s Nuclear Gamble, Canada and Obama’s Second Term 0
- Analysis
- March 22, 2013
CIPS Policy Brief No. 21, March 2013.
By JOHN MUNDY, Visiting Associate, CIPS.
- War with Iran is closer than we may think, but is not inevitable.
- If war with Iran does occur, the likely tactical victory of the U.S.
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CIDA Merger is Fine, but Fundamental Questions of Policy Remain Unresolved 0
- Analysis
- March 22, 2013
Published in the Globe and Mail, March 22, 2013

Thursday’s announcement that the Canadian International Development Agency will be folded into the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade leaves critical questions about Canada’s aid policy unanswered.

First, regardless …
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The Right Call on the Wrong War 0
- Analysis
- March 19, 2013
Published in Opencanada.org, March 19, 2013

In the weeks leading up to the disastrous invasion of Iraq a decade ago, a number of prominent Canadian commentators and political figures warned of dire consequences to Canada-U.S. relations if this country …
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Whose Freedom Counts in Canada’s Middle East Policy?0
- Analysis
- March 18, 2013
Published in the Toronto Star, March 18, 2013

The profusion of official statements the Harper government issues to recognize Canadians’ diverse ethnic and religious holidays suggests a deep-seated love of all that is festive and momentous. But for the …
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Immigration Raids Are Not Entertainment 0
- Analysis
- March 18, 2013
On Friday, the Globe and Mail reported that, accompanied by television crews to film their activities, the Canadian Services Border Agency (CSBA) raided construction sites in British Columbia believed to be staffed in part by irregular migrants, with the purpose …
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Eaux troubles en mer de Chine 0
- Analysis
- March 14, 2013
Si les récentes frasques du dirigeant nord-coréen Kim Jong-un ont momentanément détourné l’attention de la communauté internationale , la plus grande menace à la paix mondiale en Asie de l’Est demeure la rivalité sino-japonaise à propos des îles connues sous …
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Canada Must Do Much More to Promote Ethical Mining 0
- Analysis
- March 11, 2013
Published in the Toronto Star, March 11, 2013

Recent months have seen heated debate about CIDA’s venture into funding partnerships between Canadian mining companies and international development NGOs. Earlier in March, CIDA Minister Julian Fantino told a gathering of …
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Baird Muddies the Waters: Canada and the International Criminal Court 0
- Analysis
- March 10, 2013
The Canadian government has yet to fully explain its reason for refusing to support an initiative to persuade the UN Security Council to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC). As discussed previously, last month Foreign Minister Baird …
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Where is Canada’s Ron Paul?0
- Analysis
- March 8, 2013
Ten years ago this month, almost the entire political establishment of the United States united in supporting the invasion of Iraq. On the political right, one lone voice stood out against it: the then Texas congressman Ron Paul. This weekend, …
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Canada’s Reputation is Tainted by Bribery and Abuse. Only Boards Can Rescue It.0
- Analysis
- March 5, 2013
Published in the Globe and Mail, March 5, 2013

The reputations of Canadian companies operating abroad are under serious attack. The attention of governments and the global private sector is being drawn to recent headlines such as “SNC bribery …
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