Leyton-Brown: Should a state ever consider negotiating with terrorist organizations? And if so, under what circumstances?
Yes states should at least be prepared to consider negotiations. […]
David Leyton-Brown
Professor of Political Science, York University
David Leyton-Brown is a Professor of Political Science and the Master of Calumet College. He is formerly the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at York, and then the Executive Director of the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies. His research and teaching has focused on International Relations, Canada-United States relations, Canadian and U.S foreign and defence policies, the politics of international trade and investment, and academic quality assurance
Most Recent Posts
Leyton-Brown: What role will sanctions by Canada, the United States, and the European Union play in the development of the political crisis in Ukraine?
It depends on what the sanctions are intended to accomplish, […]
Leyton-Brown: What impact has Nelson Mandela had on your life?
Mandela was a model of personal grace and behaviour, and […]
Leyton-Brown: Should Canada boycott the 2014 Sochi Olympics?
No, a boycott primarily hurts the athletes (especially from the […]
Leyton-Brown: Is Bradley Manning a whistle-blower or a traitor?
The real situation is not as black and white as […]
Leyton-Brown: Is the world closer to the edge of the ‘fiscal cliff’ today than it was in 2008?
No, if only because now we can see it coming, […]
Leyton-Brown: What are the chances of Canada and ISAF leaving behind a functional Afghan defence force?
Recognizing that “functional” does not mean optimal, or even adequate, […]
Leyton-Brown: Is North America dead?
The closeness of bilateral and trilateral relations goes through cycles, […]
Leyton-Brown: Should Canada treat its intellectual property as a national asset?
In a knowledge economy intellectual property is a national asset, […]
Leyton-Brown: Is Conservative foreign policy different from Liberal foreign policy?
In some ways yes there are particular policy priorities – […]
Leyton-Brown: Is Conservative foreign policy different from Liberal foreign policy?”
In some ways yes there are particular policy priorities – […]
Leyton-Brown: What’s the ultimate objective of Harper’s softer stance on China?
Since the 1960’s successive Canadian governments have tried to diversify […]