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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Dangerous game of ‘diaspora politics’ is here to stay

Thestar.com columnist Natalie Brender recently argued that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka this November is because of that country’s deteriorating human rights and governance record. Harper’s purpose, she claims, is “to convey principled condemnation of... More

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Failed and Fragile States Policy Workshop

This introductory, 2–day, training workshop has been developed for policy and risk professionals working in Government, NonGovernment and Corporate institutions that are seeking to engage, deploy or embark upon business in a state or region of the world where civil-society has collapsed or is under threat from political and economic upheaval.... More

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Finding ‘root causes’ of terrorism is the core of Canadian policy – The Globe and Mail

Justin Trudeau’s comments on the “root causes” of terrorism have sparked considerable debate in the media. The discussion has focused on narrow political point-scoring at the expense of deeper understanding of the issues at stake. Finding ‘root causes’ of terrorism is the core of Canadian policy - The Globe and... More

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Canada’s new aid policy Responsibility to reimburse iPolitics

There has been a lot of discussion recently about the benefits expected to come from folding Canada’s development agency, CIDA, under the wing of Foreign Affairs. The new entity will be home to development, trade and foreign policy and likely will be called DFATD. Many pundits see the change as positive, anticipating gains in... More

Saturday, April 20, 2013

A better way of doing diaspora politics iPolitics

Diaspora politics can become a double-edged sword if left in the hands of politicians. As evidence, look no further than the new Office of Religious Freedom — a policy outcome one might expect when parties curry favour with particular ethnic constituencies. A better way of doing diaspora politics... More

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The New Deal’s fragility trap

The so-called New Deal for international engagement in fragile states is intended to be an innovative model of partnership between fragile and conflict-affected countries and their development partners from the Development Assistance Committee at the OECD The New Deal’s fragility... More

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Freedom from Religion?

The appointment of Andrew Bennett, an obscure bureaucrat turned academic from a small religious school in Ottawa, to lead the Office of Religious Freedom in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) is part of the Conservative government’s one-two punch to capture the ethnic-minority vote. Freedom from... More

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Can Canada Navigate Asia’s Minefields in 2013?

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit to India last year laid the groundwork for Canada’s nuclear energy firms to resume business with India. Can Canada Navigate Asia's Minefields in... More

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Does the World need More Canada

The next decade could be different from anything we’ve seen because of an increase in conflicts around the world stemming from struggles over freedom of expression, challenges to ineffective governments and mounting economic inequality in countries throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Canada could easily find itself in demand as a... More

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Engage the public in a foreign policy review

It is incumbent on our elected leaders to create a shared understanding among Canadians on the benefits, costs and risks of our foreign policy choices and priorities. Engage the public in a foreign policy... More

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

South Sudan Risk Assessment 2012

Much of South Sudan’s history leading up to secession was marred by civil conflict with the Sudanese government. Originating from accusations that the government was intending to renege on intentions to create a federalist state upon independence from Egypt, southern rebels began a civil war lasting almost two decades from 1955-1972.1 Conflict... More

Thursday, October 25, 2012

CFPJ Examines Canada and the International Politics of Secession

Carleton’s David Carment, a professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and editor of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, has published a special issue that examines a number of important aspects of secession, including: ƒ An insider’s view of how the U.S. government assessed the crucial 1995 referendum; ƒ How Canada... More

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