The crisis in Yemen: Let’s listen to the Yemeni people By: Anthony Billingsley , / 8 May, 2015 Their voice has been ignored so far and there is no sign that the Saudis or Americans are inclined to listen at the moment.
The trouble with drones By: Eva Salinas , / 24 April, 2015 As the U.S. questions its strike protocols, we interview director of new film, Drone, screening at the Hot Docs Festival.
The complex dynamic between Cuba, Venezuela and the Americas By: Yvon Grenier , / 14 April, 2015 What can explain the U.S. warming to Cuba while cooling to Venezuela?
The “Handshake Summit” of the Americas By: Jean Daudelin , / 9 April, 2015 This week’s summit in Panama only reinforces the breakdown of the Americas’ democratic rights regime.
Iran nuclear deal is Obama’s diplomatic triumph over warmongers and rejectionists By: Ramesh Thakur , / 3 April, 2015 The agreed inspections, verification and transparency measures will successfully close off all of Iran’s pathways to the nuclear bomb.
Iran deal: Testing Obama’s ability to go it alone By: Navid Hassibi , / 24 March, 2015 The U.S. president’s ability to negotiate on nuclear talks, despite domestic politics, is crucial for his global standing.
What’s next for the great Cuba-U.S. thaw? By: Keith Bolender , / 16 March, 2015 Diplomatic talks continue in Havana this week. What can we expect next?
The state of Obama’s Pacific pivot By: David McDonough , / 11 March, 2015 If its 2016 defence budget is any indication, the US still has its sights set on Asia. What will that mean for US leadership elsewhere?
Israel, Iran, and the bomb By: Ramesh Thakur , / 6 March, 2015 Israel and the US agree on stopping Iran from getting the bomb. But will leaving it with limited capability check or facilitate its nuclear ambition?
Cuba deal: A game-changer for U.S. foreign policy? By: Matthew Bondy , / 19 December, 2014 The diplomatic achievement could rebrand Obama as a soft-power victor, says Matthew Bondy.
“An almost unthinkable act of political will” By: Mark Entwistle , / 18 December, 2014 As historic as the move to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba is, it is just the beginning of a lengthy process, says Mark Entwistle.
The end of Cuba’s long, isolating winter By: OpenCanada Staff , / 17 December, 2014 After decades, the U.S. and Cuba announced a thaw in diplomatic relations. Here are 15 key reactions to the news.
The darker side of the ‘toon By: Eva Salinas , / 5 December, 2014 Cartoonist Joe Sacco’s latest book is a ‘howl of outrage’ against U.S. foreign policy. His work and others before him helped change a medium.
A new U.S. Secretary of Defense: Obama’s opportunity to shore up alliances By: Matthew Bondy , / 25 November, 2014 A new secretary with the right message is an opportunity for the U.S. to recalibrate its foreign policy narrative and strategy.
Is North American policy “foreign” policy? By: Stephen Blank , / 4 November, 2014 Overseas ‘hotspots’ get all the attention in U.S. foreign policy debates, but where does Canada fall?
Declining powers vs. rising powers By: Ramesh Thakur , / 31 October, 2014 Great powers rise and fall over time, but the transition is not always peaceful and linear, says Ramesh Thakur.
The Enemy of My Enemy: The US, Iran, and ISIS By: Navid Hassibi , Wisam Salih , / 15 July, 2014 Navid Hassibi and Wisam Salih on how the U.S. and Iran can work together to fight ISIS in Iraq.
Independence Day from Above the Wall By: Stephen Saideman , / 4 July, 2014 Steve Saideman reflects on the current standing of the United States in the world.
The Limits of Power: Crimea Edition By: Stephen Saideman , / 4 March, 2014 There are simply very few policy options on the table for the U.S. and NATO, argues Steve Saideman.