Diaspora Politics: When domestic votes trump foreign policy By: David Carment , / 24 June, 2015 Manipulating diaspora for political gain serves only to divide us. Time for an official policy on the issue.
End of a NATO era? By: Karolina MacLachlan , Zachary Wolfraim , / 5 June, 2015 The Alliance has had a rocky relationship with Canada, especially after it was perceived to let us down in Afghanistan. Are we headed for a separation?
Canada Votes 2015: The Middle East factor By: Wisam Salih , / 2 June, 2015 Five questions about what to expect on Operation Impact during this year’s federal election.
Canada’s top foreign policy is one closest to home By: Jeremy Kinsman , / 1 June, 2015 This year’s election campaign needs to address strengthening U.S. and North American relations.
The Arms Trade Treaty: Canada still absent By: Cesar Jaramillo , / 11 May, 2015 130 states have signed the ATT, which entered into force in December. Yet Canada still refuses to support the historical multilateral agreement.
Economist Tyler Cowen on inequality, Canada, and the state of global superpowers By: Eva Salinas , / 1 May, 2015 The academic and blogger mourns the world’s bullies, takes on Piketty, and predicts Canada will never have its own Silicon Valley.
Tennis And Diplomacy: Do Winners Need to Take All? By: Jeremy Kinsman , / 22 April, 2015 Eugenie Bouchard’s recent behaviour mirrors Canada’s on the international stage. By Jeremy Kinsman.
The Syrian mission: for humanitarian, security and political reasons By: David McDonough , / 1 April, 2015 As Canada’s military campaign expands in the Middle East, questions arise as to the motives for engagement. By David McDonough.
Harper on security: tough talk, tepid action By: Christopher Westdal , / 13 March, 2015 The prime minister’s record doesn’t match his hawkish rhetoric. By Christopher Westdal.
Road map for Canada: A foreign policy for the future By: Roland Paris , / 6 March, 2015 An excerpt from Roland Paris’ open letter to Canada’s next Prime Minister.
Was it ever John Baird’s foreign policy? By: David Carment , / 10 February, 2015 If Harper led Canada’s role abroad, Baird’s real impact was in creating division at home. By David Carment.
The Verdict on John Baird By: Cameron Tulk , / 4 February, 2015 Man of principle or Harper’s mouthpiece? The nation’s pundits assess Canada’s outgoing foreign minister.
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs resigns By: OpenCanada Staff , / 3 February, 2015 John Baird confirmed his resignation Tuesday in Ottawa. Early reaction to the news was full of surprise, early analysis and predictions.
An unholy alliance: Canada and Saudi Arabia By: Peggy Mason , / 22 January, 2015 Considering the country’s human rights record, our arms deal should be cancelled, argues Peggy Mason.
Canada and the World in 2014 By: Cameron Tulk , / 7 January, 2015 Measuring Canada’s relationship with the world over the past year.
Harper’s foreign policy: hard realism or empty posturing? By: Jeremy Kinsman , / 5 January, 2015 Jeremy Kinsman on how the prime minister has projected himself and Canada in the world.
Looking back to shape Canada’s foreign policy future By: Sergio Marchi , / 7 October, 2014 Sergio Marchi considers Canada’s long legacy in the international sphere.
The Debate Over the Iraq Deployment: Confusion Reigns By: Stephen Saideman , / 17 September, 2014 Is this an R2P mission? Are party members taking the debate seriously? Should there be a vote? By Steve Saideman.
Why Diplomacy Matters More Than Ever By: Daryl Copeland , / 14 January, 2013 Daryl Copeland reflects on the prospects for public diplomacy at a time when DFAIT has become rather undiplomatic.
The Risks of Cohabitation By: Jennifer Welsh , / 25 September, 2012 Merging Canadian and British embassies is not without risk says Jennifer Welsh.