View from Mexico: A roadmap for relations with Canada By: Francisco Suárez Dávila , / 30 June, 2015 Mexico’s Ambassador to Canada lists the top 10 issues we need to face together.
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.
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.
Alberta and the world of oil By: John Foster , / 13 May, 2015 Energy policies are central to global geopolitics. As a result, Alberta — and its new government — is an important player for Canada on the international stage.
Canada’s place in the world: lessons from Afghanistan By: David Mulroney , / 12 May, 2015 Canada’s former Ambassador to China, David Mulroney, shares an excerpt from his new book.
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.
After the Summit: What next for Canada in the Hemisphere? By: Stephen Baranyi , / 17 April, 2015 From removing the Mexico visa to naming an OAS ambassador, here’s how Canada can advance regional relations.
Canada has what India needs By: Danielle Goldfarb , / 15 April, 2015 Canada has strong ties to India, but the economic relationship is miniscule. That can and should change.
Canada’s mission to Ukraine: Where international alliances and domestic politics meet By: Stephen Saideman , / 14 April, 2015 The decision to join the international mission to train Ukrainian troops was probably inevitable, argues Steve Saideman.
Chaos in Syria By: Chris Kilford , / 2 April, 2015 Canada’s former defence attaché to Turkey reflects on the rise of ISIS, and the falling apart of Syria
Is it time for Canada to reassess Israeli relations? By: Hamed Mousavi , / 2 April, 2015 While U.S. policy toward Israel is showing signs of change, Canada’s is unwavering. This year’s election provides our opportunity.
Chris Alexander’s fantasy Cold War By: Christopher Westdal , / 30 March, 2015 The immigration minister seems to think of Russia as a sort of boogeyman threatening world peace and security. He’s wrong.
Canada’s ISIS mission: Are opposition leaders in denial? By: Kyle Matthews , / 24 March, 2015 The Canadian military is in this for the better, argues Kyle Matthews. Mulcair and Trudeau should get on board.
Canada and Australia in Asia: Two nations, two approaches By: Hugh Stephens , / 16 March, 2015 Canada may never be able to match Australia’s Asia-Pacific strategy, but there is much we can learn from them, argues Hugh Stephens.
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.
Canada in Iraq: Willing to pay some kind of price By: Stephen Saideman , / 9 March, 2015 The government is trying to minimize, instead of mitigate, the risks in Iraq. But accidents are not unlikely.
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.
The Disastrous Privacy Consequences of Bill C-51 By: Michael Geist , / 19 February, 2015 The Conservative’s new anti-terrorism bill would lead to a massive expansion in sharing personal information across the government. By Michael Geist.