Stephen Harper

Eugenie Bouchard’s recent behaviour mirrors Canada’s on the international stage. By Jeremy Kinsman.

While U.S. policy toward Israel is showing signs of change, Canada’s is unwavering. This year’s election provides our opportunity.

It won’t be Kandahar II, but there are practical and legal reasons why Iraq makes for an easier military choice than Syria. By Steve Saideman

The prime minister’s record doesn’t match his hawkish rhetoric. By Christopher Westdal.

An excerpt from Roland Paris’ open letter to Canada’s next Prime Minister.

If Harper led Canada’s role abroad, Baird’s real impact was in creating division at home. By David Carment.

Man of principle or Harper’s mouthpiece? The nation’s pundits assess Canada’s outgoing foreign minister.

Jeremy Kinsman on how the prime minister has projected himself and Canada in the world.

The Harper government has made message management a key priority. So why are they so bad at it, wonders Steve Saideman.

Steve Saideman parses the politics of Canada’s Mideast mission.

Harper is still an internationalist, albeit of a different kind, argues Ian Brodie

Values have been at the core of Canadian foreign policy under both Conservative and Liberal governments. Where Harper’s policy goes wrong is in its lack of clarity, consistency, and effectiveness, argues Gerd Schönwälder.

Critics of Harper’s foreign policy would do well to remember that those policies aren’t meant to appeal to you, argues John Ibbitson.

Francis Santiago on the former prime minister’s take on Canadian foreign policy.

The PM would have you believe that Canada is leading the Western response to the Ukraine crisis. In fact, the main difference between Canada and its allies is rhetoric, says Roland Paris.

Colin Robertson reflects on Stephen Harper’s ultimate goal: to position Canada as a rising power.

The prime ministers of Canada and Australia are reading from the same playbook on climate change says Madelaine Drohan. And that’s not good for the environment.

John Hancock on the Harper government’s empty legacy at home and abroad.

Does Harper’s visit to Senegal and the DRC signal an end to Canada’s disengagement with Africa?

John Kirton considers how deserving Stephen Harper is of the title.