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A bumpy road ahead for both Canada and Iranians
As Canada seeks justice on behalf of Flight 752 victims, Iranians also face a tough road going forward against an unpredictable and only somewhat weakened regime, writes Saeed Rahnema.

The foreign policy events to watch in 2020
From Brexit to the vote for UN security council seats to the G20 in Saudi Arabia, here are 11 events that will make waves this year.

How to teach international affairs in an era of flux
Six Canadian academics reflect on the challenges of teaching in a world of fast-paced news and distrust of sources.

Shaparak Shajarizadeh and the fight for women’s rights in Iran
In an interview with Celine Cooper, the Iranian activist speaks about her protest against the compulsory hijab and why she finally left her home for Canada.

Has Trudeau changed Canada’s international image?
Can one man change a country’s image? With one year to go until the 2019 federal election, Madelaine Drohan examines Justin Trudeau’s impact on Canada’s global reputation.

Mesdames Secretaries
As many of the world’s women foreign ministers gather in Montreal, OpenCanada’s Catherine Tsalikis examines the power of sisterhood, shared stories and small numbers to spur on change.

Canada and the World, Ep. 6: Venezuela’s economic & humanitarian crises
A new podcast series from OpenCanada.org and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

An Apology for Multiculturalism
Not long ago we assumed globalization, with its intensity of interactions, would breed tolerance for others. Instead, we must fight for that ideal, even if flawed, now more than ever.

Reaching Canada’s G7 summit
As leaders come together in Charlevoix, Quebec, OpenCanada’s Catherine Tsalikis takes a look at the world’s most intimate summit, with views from those who’ve had a seat at the table.

Appraisal of the world’s top crisis manager, the United Nations Secretary-General
António Guterres appears determined to rejuvenate the UN, but he has his work cut out for him. Javier Delgado Rivera takes stock of the UN chief’s tenure so far and the challenges ahead, from US disengagement to internal issues around sexual assault.

The hands feeding Kim Jong-un
Inside the secretive world of North Korean labourers sent abroad to bring home hundreds of millions of dollars to finance the Kim regime.

Trump presidency turns one: Our year of living vulnerably
One year into Trump's term, what has Canada learned as it adjusts to life 'strapped to a madman?'


On paying its global share, Canada’s not back—it’s far back
Data shows that, despite the change in
government, Canada’s support for international assistance remains well below
historical and international benchmarks. The human cost of this shortfall was equivalent to half a million lives
in 2016 alone.

Twitterati 2016: The Canadian Foreign Policy Edition
As global interest in Canada continues, and new voices from […]



Three things to know about the renewed fighting in South Sudan
Despite a ceasefire, violence could erupt again
— could a strengthened peacekeeping mission help?
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