Canada’s planned contribution to a NATO brigade would mean
little if an attack from Russia would be unlikely to lead to retaliation, argue
Misha Boutilier and Shahryar Pasandideh.
The government’s International Assistance Review wraps up
this month. In Part Two of our recommendations for Canada’s development sector,
Julian Dierkes explores how to make funding and expertise more accessible.
As the widely syndicated U.S. radio show marks
20 years, its tireless host chats with OpenCanada’s Krista Hessey on the impact
of U.S. foreign policy, the role of the media and the continued growth of her
news program.
With huge land
masses and a large, young, politically and digitally engaged population,
Indonesia is a country to watch. Canada’s former
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Len Edwards, gives four big
ideas for more ambitious Canadian-Indonesian relations.
The government’s International Assistance Review wraps up
this month. Are the consultations focused enough on practical and institutional
changes needed, from stronger partnerships with the Global South to better
planning and dialogue in the field?
There are more electric
cars now than ever — but will we ever see them dominate the roads? Here are the
barriers such a reality faces.
Promoting a diverse
workforce is not only ethical and right, but has clear strategic advantages,
especially in multicultural Toronto.
In this open memo to the outgoing British Prime Minister, […]
Who are the Kurds? This short video explains what you need to know about the history of this Middle Eastern ethnic group, its state-building efforts and the conflicts surrounding it. Written and narrated by journalist Michael Petrou.
A series on the future and implications of a Kurdish state.
As
Evon Sworesho explains, there are many actors involved in the anti-ISIS fight
in Iraq, but some are more vulnerable than others.
More than 40 people were killed Tuesday
following an attack at Turkey’s main airport. While the Turkish government blames
ISIS, are its own policies contributing to the making of a monster?
Women fighting ISIS on behalf of Kurdish forces
have diverse reasons for taking part in the war — but is their participation
being used to romanticize the effort?
In this interview with Arctic Deeply’s Alexander Kim, Inuit activist Aaju Peter says development of Nunavut’s tourism industry can support preservation of traditional knowledge and skills, in addition to being profitable.
A cruise through the Northwest Passage changed the way authors Connie and Peter Roop thought about Arctic tourism. There are benefits, but the risks remain great. Some trips should not go ahead, they write, in this co-publication with Arctic Deeply.
Tourists helped Iceland get back on its feet after its economy bottomed out. Canada’s Arctic is just as stunning and culturally rich, but it lacks needed infrastructure to give the region an economic boost. Ed Struzik provides an in-depth look at the draws, and their barriers, in this co-publication with Arctic Deeply.
As North
American leaders meet in Ottawa this week, David Agren reports from Mexico,
where citizens are losing patience with a system that allows for bribery and
kickbacks. Will new anti-corruption laws make a dent?
The election of a
Kurdish political party to the Turkish parliament last summer offered glimmers
of respite in a 30-year war between the government and Kurdish militants. But renewed
tension and violence have tempered any expectations of progress or peace, as Emily Feldman reports from Istanbul.
‘We will continue to build relationships with
both parties,’ Trudeau responds, as referendum results prompt predictions of
dramatic regional change.
Canada will host Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and U.S. President
Barack Obama in Ottawa next week. Beyond climate change and trade, here’s what
we hope will make the agenda.
