Europe

UK’s new prime minister must negotiate EU split quickly 0
- Analysis
- July 15, 2016
As a result of the historic Brexit vote, the United Kingdom has found a new prime minister in Theresa May. As the new UK leader, May has a long to-do list, not least ensuring the UK economy does not fall …
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Don’t blame the EU for the Brexit vote. Blame globalization, technology, and national governments instead.0
- Analysis
- July 2, 2016
On June 23^rd, a significant majority of voters in England and Wales cast referendum ballots in favour of the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU), in spite of those in London, Northern Ireland, and Scotland generally …
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EU or Commonwealth: Where Does Canada Fit in Britain’s Plans?0
- Analysis
- April 27, 2016
In 2009, George Monbiot wrote a much-trafficked op-ed in The Guardian on the Canadian tar sands political-industrial complex, blaming it for the “astonishing spectacle of a beautiful, cultured nation turning itself into a corrupt petro-state.” The author blamed the government …
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What the Karadžić Verdict Means 0
- Analysis
- March 30, 2016
Radovan Karadžić, the former president of the Bosnian Serb Republic and supreme commander of its armed forces during the 1992–95 war, was convicted on March 24^th of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal …
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West Politicizes IMF to Support Ukraine 0
- Analysis
- December 10, 2015
By Paul Robinson

Power is shifting worldwide. As previously less developed economies grow at a faster rate than those of the West, Western states are becoming relatively less powerful. It is in the West’s interest, therefore, to use the years …
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EU Countries Must Work Toward Common Refugee Solution 0
- Analysis
- September 15, 2015
The German minister of the interior announced on the weekend that Germany would temporarily close its southern border. In so doing, the government would temporarily leave the so-called Schengen agreement, which allows the free movement of people in the Euro …
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D-Day for Greece is Coming Fast 0
- Analysis
- June 12, 2015
For months, the Greek government (run by the neophyte left-wing Syriza party), its euro-area partners, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been engaged in negotiations about payment of the last tranche of an existing bail-out program. In exchange for …
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L’émergence de l’Union européenne comme puissance militaire au XXIème siècle 0
- Analysis
- April 21, 2015
Par Michael E. Lambert, chercheur invité au Centre d’études en politiques internationales

Published on the CDA Security and Defence Blog, April 21, 2015

L’Europe apparait aujourd’hui comme la principale promotrice du dialogue pour solutionner les conflits, en témoigne le …
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In Search of Enhanced Defence Cooperation in Europe 0
- Analysis
- April 20, 2015
On April 9, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland agreed on closer defense ties and increased solidarity with the Baltic states, in a move designed to enhance regional security through deterrence. In a joint declaration, the defense ministers of four …
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L’émergence du smart power transatlantique 0
- Analysis
- March 30, 2015
Par Michael E. Lambert, chercheur invité au Centre d’études en politiques internationales

L’année 2015 s’impose comme celle des négociations sur la mise en place du TTIP et du rapprochement entre les États-Unis et l’Union européenne. Dans les faits, le Traité …
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Sexy Vanilla: Canada-EU Free Trade 0
- Analysis
- November 14, 2013
by Robert Hage

The same week that celebrity British street artist Banksy upset New Yorkers by saying the new World Trade Center is “vanilla…and looks like something they would build in Canada”, an Economist headline stated, “Canada doesn’t get any …
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Turning Scientists into Sybils 0
- Analysis
- October 26, 2012
The full article was published in the Ottawa Citizen, October 25, 2012

Danger is ubiquitous but accurate and timely warnings of it are relatively rare; proper risk assessment is one of the great policy challenges of our time. A …
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