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Underground Gaza

CIC — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:44:29 +0000

James Verini for National Geographic on the tunnel system that keeps Gaza – and Hamas – afloat.

Do Drones Work?

CIC — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:15:19 +0000

The Globe and Mail's Stephanie Nolan asks a tough question about drones in Pakistan: what if they work?

Rice: In or Out?

CIC — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:49:51 +0000

Stephen Walt for Foreign Policy on whether or not Susan Rice should be secretary of state – there's no good reason for her not to be.

Annan’s Complex Legacy

CIC — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:26:27 +0000

Michael Ignatieff considers the legacy and "moral prestige" of Kofi Annan for the New York Review of Books.

Bunker Mentality

CIC — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:13:19 +0000

Robert F. Worth for the New York Times on how blast walls and security advisers have changed American diplomacy over the last three decades.

The New Normal

CIC — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:54:53 +0000

Christopher Majka for Rabble.ca on the new normal of international security: drone and special forces strikes, smarter diplomacy, and sky-high security costs.

Tweeting Insurgency

CIC — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:12:35 +0000

TJ Waters for Small Wars Journal on where social media and new communication technology can help protestors and terrorists alike.

Reporting in Mexico

CIC — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:50:13 +0000

When the Mexican cartels hold a press conference, Alma Guillermoprieto reports for the New York Review of Books, it's to threaten reporters.

The Deadliest City in the World

CIC — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:38:33 +0000

What is it like to live in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, one of the most violent cities in the world? Says one former gang member: "I feel freer here in jail."

Just Like Texas

CIC — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:30:58 +0000

What should disgruntled Republicans do to wait out Obama? Move to Canada writes Naheed Mustafa for Foreign Policy. We even have our own Texas – we call it Alberta.

Protest, Politics, and Pussy Riot

CIC — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:14:32 +0000

An interview with Pussy Riot's Yekaterina Samutsevich about the band's trial, its future, and Russia's dangerous politics.

Can Rio Reform the Favelas?

CIC — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:27:08 +0000

Misha Glenny for the Financial Times on the war being waged in Rio's favelas in the lead up to the Olympics and the chances for long-term change there.

The Unending War

CIC — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:59:18 +0000

Micah Zenko for Foreign Policy on the unending war facing America and the weapons used to wage it: drones, special forces, and cyber attacks.

Weathering the Storm

CIC — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:43:22 +0000

The New Yorker's Elizabeth Kolbert on what it would take to make New York City storm proof with climate change producing bigger and bigger storms.

The New China

CIC — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:28:28 +0000

Mick Brown for The Telegraph on China's younger generation and their relationship with Western brands, the internet, and the CCP.

When Disaster Struck Moscow

CIC — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:55:27 +0000

Julia Ioffe for the New Republic on disaster response, Russian style: "Things just spiraled into dog-eat-dog chaos."

Succession Interupted

CIC — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:00:40 +0000

Stepping down as head of the Communist Party doesn't mean you have to give up being head of the military, reports Benjamin Kang Lim.

Defining the New Cuba

CIC — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:31:59 +0000

Cynthia Gorney writes for National Geographic about the changing face of Cuba: "Capitalism intrudes, around the edges, small bits at a time."

Democracy For Sale

CIC — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:32:45 +0000

A PBS Frontline documentary looking at how big money is influencing the American election in the wake of the Citizen's United ruling.

Under the Soviet Boot

CIC — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:32:50 +0000

The first of four excerpts from Anne Applebaum’s book, The Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-1956 posted on Slate.

Playing Political Musical Chairs

CIC — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:19:32 +0000

Hussein Agha and Robert Malley for the New York Review of Books on the quickly shifting political sands in the Middle East.

Tax Free in Greece

CIC — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:30:59 +0000

Georgios Christidis writes for Spiegel Online about how difficult it is to make wealthy Greeks pay their taxes.

India’s Human Guinea Pigs

CIC — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:12:35 +0000

Are drug companies using India's poor to test new medication without their informed consent? BBC Newsnight's Sue Lloyd-Roberts investigates.

Africa’s Top Tweeters

CIC — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:03:41 +0000

The Guardian's David Smith lists the top political tweeters in Africa, from Rwandan President Paul Kagame to Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

A New Hamas?

CIC — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:31:52 +0000

Nicolas Pelham writes for the New York Review of Books about Hamas's bid to escape political pariahdom.

Where the Drones Are

CIC — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:38:15 +0000

Slate's Chris Kirk maps out every reported drone strike in Pakistan, including the estimated number of militants and non-militants killed.

Ask an Egyptian Cleric Anything

CIC — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:39:09 +0000

The Atlantic's Graeme Wood on his experience debating the merits of Salafism with an Egyptian cleric on live television.

Clinton’s First Term

CIC — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:04:32 +0000

The Globe and Mail's Joanna Slater on Hillary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State in the wake of Benghazi and her political future.

China’s Professional Trolls

CIC — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:28:27 +0000

Ai Weiwei interviews one of the internet commentators hired by the Chinese government to post comments favourable to the CCP online.

Fear-Mongering Over Facts

CIC — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:08:39 +0000

Uri Friedman and Ty McCormick at Foreign Policy count down the 10 worst foreign policy ads from the 2012 campaign.

Boom Country

CIC — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:10:20 +0000

Marie Arana writing for The Virginia Quarterly Review on the new gold rush, both legal and "informal," fueling Peru's booming economy.

Romney’s Shipbuilder

CIC — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:52:02 +0000

Wired's David Axe on the financial ties to the naval shipbuilding industry of the man who wants Romney to build a bigger navy.

The Fall of the BRICs

CIC — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:42:40 +0000

Think Brazil, Russia, India, and China are going to take over the world? Ruchir Sharma, writing for Foreign Affairs, begs to differ.

Obama vs. Romney

CIC — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:01:10 +0000

The New Yorker's John Cassidy on Obama's commanding, zinger-filled performance at the foreign policy debate.

American Decline in the Middle East

CIC — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:39:40 +0000

Frederick Deknatel reviews Fawaz A. Gerges's Obama and the Middle East for the Los Angeles Review of Books.

The Foreign Policy Question

CIC — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:08:21 +0000

A video from The Economist outlines the swath of foreign policy issues facing the U.S. ahead of the foreign policy debate.

Between a Rock, a Hard Place, and a Harder Place

CIC — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:52:38 +0000

Luke Mogelson writes for the New York Times about where Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran meet, aka "the scariest little corner of the world."

Malala Yousafzai and Peace

CIC — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:26:48 +0000

Ahmed Rashid for The New Yorker on how Malala Yousafzai's story could spark serious geo-political change in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Where are Marx and Mao?

CIC — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:51:32 +0000

As China prepares for it's leadership transition, Mao and Marx are curiously absent from the proceedings writes Hannah Beech for Time.

Debating a Nuclear Iran

CIC — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:02:14 +0000

Colin H. Kahl and Kenneth N. Waltz debate on Foreign Policy how big of a threat a nuclear-armed Iran would represent.

Chinese Corruption Crashes

CIC — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:44:00 +0000

The New Yorker's Evan Osnos on how a train crash exposed how prevalent corruption has become in China.

Killing Bin Laden

CIC — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:55:25 +0000

Mark Bowden writing in Vanity Fair reconstructs the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden, from the first intelligence to Bin Laden's burial at sea.

China’s Netizens

CIC — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:38:55 +0000

The term "netizen" gets mocked a lot, writes Brian Fung for Quartz, but in China, citizenship to the digital state is a big deal.

North Korea Gets Globalized

CIC — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:26:10 +0000

Is there nowhere on earth safe from the reach of global Western capitalism? Apparently not reports Susanne Koelbl for Der Spiegel.

The Cost of Nationalism

CIC — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:36:50 +0000

Amy Qin and Edward Wong of the New York Times report on the human cost of nationalism gone awry during the China-Japan island dispute.

Romney’s Not-Obama Doctrin

CIC — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:27:16 +0000

The New Yorker's Alex Koppelman on Romney's foreign policy approach: If Obama has done something, it is wrong, even if Romney agrees.

The iEconomy

CIC — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:07:19 +0000

A series of articles from the New York Times on the good and bad of the increasingly globalized high-tech industry.

Green-on-Blue Isn’t New

CIC — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:26:59 +0000

Brandon Caro writes for the Daily Beast about his experiences training allies in Afghanistan he could never trust.

Preparing for Afghanistan’s Fragmentation

CIC — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:07:51 +0000

"Ultimately, finding a military solution to the Afghan crisis is a lost cause" writes Gilles Dorronsoro in a paper for the Carnegie Endowment.

A “Made in Canada” Energy Policy

CIC — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:36:45 +0000

Derek Burney and Fen Hampson for iPolitics on why Canada needs an energy solution that suits Canada instead of being built around the U.S.

Syria’s Future

CIC — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:23:57 +0000

As the war in Syria escalates, the West should consider how to help those areas already abandoned by Assad says Anne Applebaum in Slate.

Ahmadinejad’s Economic Woes

CIC — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:47:30 +0000

The Daily Beast's Omid Memarian reports on what Iran's plummeting currency means for Ahmadinejad's political future.

The Growth Crunch

CIC — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:44:02 +0000

Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf on why slower innovation means slower growth and less prosperity for the West's underclasses.

The Other End of the Pipeline

CIC — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:35:53 +0000

Bloomburg Businessweek's Matthew Philips tells the story of Cushing, Oklahoma, home to the largest oil storage facility in the U.S.

The State of the Russian Opposition

CIC — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:04:15 +0000

The Atlantic's Jeffrey Tayler reports on what is next for the Russian opposition after Pussy Riot.

No Love for Russia

CIC — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:27:08 +0000

Christopher Westdal considers how Canada's relationship with Russia became so dysfunctional for the LRC.

China’s Slowdown

CIC — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:41:00 +0000

Quartz's Naomi Rovnick reports on why China’s export sector may be starting to hollow out.

Bad Business in Libya

CIC — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:10:54 +0000

The Globe and Mail's Greg McArthur and Graeme Smith on SNC-Lavalin's disastrous dealings in Libya.

Georgia’s Next Leader?

CIC — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:49:59 +0000

Michael Idov writes in The New Republic about the billionaire zookeeper with albino rapper children who may be Georgia's next leader.

The Children Caught Up In Syria’s War

CIC — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:40:26 +0000

The Guardian's Harriet Sherwood reports on the many horrors facing child refugees from Syria.

The End of Ahmadinejad?

CIC — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:05:03 +0000

Brian Murphy reports on the precarious political future of Iran's president for AP.

An Emerging Future

CIC — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:21:39 +0000

Derek Burney and Fen Hampson write in the Globe and Mail on why Canada should pursue closer ties to emerging markets.

The Queen’s Drones

CIC — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:01:24 +0000

The U.S. isn't the only country with military drones. Rob Blackhurst goes inside the RAF's drone program in Afghanistan for the Telegraph.

Wherefore Cuba?

CIC — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:44:16 +0000

Where is Cuba Going? John Jeremiah Sullivan considers the tensions and ties between Cuba and the U.S. in the New York Times Magazine.

A House Divided

CIC — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:09:45 +0000

In Europe, it's not just Greece vs. Germany, it’s Sicily vs. Lombardy and Berlin vs. Bavaria, writes Peter Coy for Bloomberg Businessweek.

Mali on the Brink

CIC — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:42:41 +0000

The International Crisis Group warns that, in the absence of international involvement soon, Mali will likely descend into chaos.

Obama and the Islamist Spring

CIC — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:34:02 +0000

Did Obama help create an anti-U.S. Islamist Spring? Heather Maher asks Michael Rubin and Aaron David Miller for The Atlantic.

Inside the CCP

CIC — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:50:11 +0000

Martine Bulard explains what it's like to be a rank-and-file member of the Chinese Communist Party for Le Monde diplomatique .

On Safari in the Sinai

CIC — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:21:32 +0000

The Bedouin of the Sinai are resorting to kidnapping to pressure the Egyptian government. But it's an odd sort of kidnapping explains Sarah A. Topol.

Siberia’s Brain Drain

CIC — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:15:16 +0000

Newsweek's Anna Nemtsova on why nobody want to live in Russia's far east.

Obama’s Afghanistan Failure

CIC — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:51:54 +0000

Arif Rafiq lists the ways the Obama administration has failed in Afghanistan for Foreign Policy.

The Battle Over Syria

CIC — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:59:35 +0000

PBS's Frontline journeys to the heart of the Syrian insurgency with a two-part documentary on the conflict.

Assad’s Syria

CIC — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:08:33 +0000

Max Rodenbeck reports on the war in Syria, 18 months after the start of the uprising there, for the New York Review of Books.

Embassy By Design

CIC — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:51:40 +0000

Atlantic Cities fellow Henry Grabar considers the safety and symbolism concerns that go into embassy design.

Panetta on the Embassy Attacks

CIC — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:26:30 +0000

Foreign Policy interviews Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about the recent events in the Middle East and the fight against al Qaeda.

On the Ground in Cairo

CIC — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:38:23 +0000

Peter Hessler reports from the ground in Cairo for the New Yorker as the protests at the U.S. embassy continue.

No Policy on the Fly

CIC — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:07:34 +0000

Daniel Schwanen writes in the Globe about the CNOOC-Nexen decision: we should stick to the policy we have, not make it up as we go along.

Fanning the Flames

CIC — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:47:07 +0000

Jytte Klausen for Foreign Affairs on why Egypt has fanned the flames of the recent violence in the Arab world.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Read About Libya

CIC — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:47:53 +0000

Foreign Affairs compiles their writing about Libya, from Gaddafi, to the revolution, to its uneasy present.

Obama and Libya

CIC — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:55:22 +0000

Michael Lewis writes for Vanity Fair about Obama during the lead-up to the war in Libya.

Bureaucrat at the Helm

CIC — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:01:39 +0000

It's the bureaucrats, not the reformers, who will lead China through the next decade writes Kathrin Hille for the Financial Times.

Lethal and Autonomous

CIC — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:24:03 +0000

Scholars are starting to grapple with what could be the next generation of weaponry: lethal autonomous robots, writes Don Troop.

Resolving Europe

CIC — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:27:21 +0000

George Soros writes for The New York Review of Books on how to save the European Union.

In the Middle

CIC — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:50:44 +0000

The plight of the middle power: Hugh White for The Monthly on how Australia can best defend itself with the navy the country can afford.

Yemen on the Brink

CIC — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:36:33 +0000

Joshua Hammer writing for National Geographic on Yemen's troubled past and bleak future prospects.

Russia’s Wild East

CIC — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:12:44 +0000

Vladivostok, the host city of APEC 2012, is the perfect metaphor for Russian ambition: a new coat of paint on a crumbling city.

The New/Old Interventionism

CIC — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:55:26 +0000

David Petrasek on the narrowing distinctions between the old, imperial interventionism and the newer R2P.

Island Disputes

CIC — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:19:18 +0000

Oil and natural gas are usually at the heart of territorial disputes in East Asia says Michael T. Klare for Foreign Affairs.

Plan-B Nationalists

CIC — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:44:15 +0000

Doug Saunders on how Quebec has joined Scotland and Catalonia in the pursuit of more devolution of central powers instead of outright sovereignty.

Obama Abroad

CIC — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:18:35 +0000

Joseph Lelyveld in the New York Review of Books grades President Obama on his foreign-policy accomplishments.

Romney’s Foreign Policy

CIC — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:10:40 +0000

John B. Judis speculates in the New Republic on what Mitt Romney's foreign policy might look like should he become president.

The New Multilaterialism

CIC — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:36:20 +0000

The private sector is increasingly in the driver's seat when it comes to trade standards and governments need to adapt says Lawrence Herman.

Stop Worrying About the Rise of China

CIC — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:46:46 +0000

Think China is the next superpower? Think again says Minxin Pei for Foreign Policy. China is much weaker than you think.

The Unsure Future of Afghanistan

CIC — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:51:07 +0000

A Q&A with the Carnegie Endowment's Sarah Chayes on the prospects for long-term peace in Afghanistan.

The New CDS

CIC — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:00:18 +0000

David Bercuson dissects the choice of Lieutenant-General Thomas Lawson as the new chief of the defence staff in the Globe and Mail.

The Ramallah Boom

CIC — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:57:26 +0000

Ramallah, the de facto capital of Palestine, is booming. But is the development just whitewashing the Israeli occupation? Naomi Zeveloff reports for Guernica.

Out of the Loop

CIC — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:36:35 +0000

Brookings explains how drones are moving from "automated" to "autonomous" and what the policy implications of that are.

South African: Exceptional No More

CIC — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:59:04 +0000

We shouldn't try to interpret the Marikana mine killings through the lens of South African history. There are global issues at work.

The Information War

CIC — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:18:34 +0000

Authoritarian regimes are increasingly looking to control the internet. This shouldn't be allowed says Anne-Marie Slaughter in the Globe and Mail.

Better Health and Economic Growth

CIC — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:45:49 +0000

Co-founder of Getty Images, Jonathan Klein, discusses Secretary Clinton's African tour, global health, and stirring economic growth.

Speak Up, Sweden!

CIC — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:27:01 +0000

All the Eurozone needs to do is look north, says Foreign Policy's Peter Wolodarski.

The Deadly Tech Industry

CIC — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:28:36 +0000

The metal used in smartphone and tablet technology is fuelling a fatal and illegal tin extraction industry in Indonesia.

‘Press’ing Developments

CIC — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:49:50 +0000

China has quite a poor reputation in press freedom. So what is it doing in the African news industry?

The Young Leaders of Afghanistan

CIC — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:00:28 +0000

Will the new generation of Afghan leaders transform their country's future? TIME World presents the children of the former Mujahedin.

Yemen on The Edge

CIC — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:48:57 +0000

National Geographic's long form feature delves into Yemen's issues during a pivotal moment in the country's history.

Team of Rivals

CIC — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:13:00 +0000

The Caravan tells the story of a suspected mole and the emerging rift between the India's intelligence agencies.

Canada’s Man in Europe.

CIC — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:39:29 +0000

Mark Carney proves himself strong against the hard-hitters at BBC's Hard Talk

The Farce of Global Citizenship

CIC — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:08:53 +0000

Eric Liu argues we can't be "citizens of the world" without the foundation of nations.

Reversal of Fortunes

CIC — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:08:38 +0000

Tyler Cowen reviews two books on the state of America's economy. Is it still broken or on the rise, or do the authors neglect to see the bigger picture?

Morsi’s Motives

CIC — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:53:37 +0000

What does Morsi's "consolidation of power" mean for Egypt's world view? Steven A. Cook explains the history of Egyptian alignment.

Merkel Means Business (For Canada Abroad)

CIC — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:21:52 +0000

When Chancellor Merkel comes to town, it's Canada's time to shine. Peter Harder explains why the EU is Harper's great test in trade.

Baird’s Way

CIC — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:24:08 +0000

The Globe and Mail's Campbell Clark on Foreign Minister John Baird's past, present, and possible future.

Keystone

CIC — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:12:18 +0000

Fort McMurray might be a vision of Earth's future habitability. Esquire Magazine talks Keystone, the tar sands, and American politics.

Floating Down the Irrawaddy

CIC — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:50:41 +0000

Jason Motlagh takes a trip down the Irrawaddy, Burma's river highway, and finds a country getting ready for the world.

The New Olympics Arms Race

CIC — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:23:58 +0000

You can follow the Olympics in one of two ways: Ian Johnson watches the geopolitics and destructive public policy.

The Other Syria

CIC — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:30:17 +0000

We hear a lot about the Syrian opposition, but what about the Syrians who support Assad (or at least don't oppose him)? Al-Monitor reports.

The Drug Trade Goes Underground

CIC — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:43:37 +0000

Adam Higginbotham reports on the narco tunnels that stretch from Mexico to Nogales, Arizona.

The Rwanda Dilemma

CIC — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:10:24 +0000

In Rwanda, aid fuels both economic development and human rights abuses. Donors shouldn't let the good trump the bad says The Economist.

Obama’s Due Process

CIC — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:59:53 +0000

The New Yorker's Steve Coll considers Obama's take on due process in the age of the Predator drone.

Secularists vs. Islamists

CIC — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:33:15 +0000

The struggle between "secularists" and "Islamists" belies the fact that neither side offers real solutions to modern problems says Tariq Ramadan.

Kofi Annan’s Departing Advice

CIC — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:51:11 +0000

Kofi Annan, who recently resigned as special envoy for Syria, leaves with some advice on how to save the country from the worst calamity.

The Machinations of the CCP

CIC — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:41:23 +0000

Foreign Policy on the policy confusions and power struggles of the Chinese Communist Party.

After the War, the Finger Pointing

CIC — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:22:49 +0000

David Bercuson responds to criticisms from abroad of the Canadian war effort in Afghanistan: Those in glass houses should not throw stones.

U.S.-Canadian Relations: Just Right

CIC — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:11:34 +0000

The former U.S. ambassador to Canada, Gordon Giffin, writes that relations between the two countries are just fine thank you.

Syria Demands Bold Action

CIC — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:47:23 +0000

We need to arm the Syrian rebels now writes Anne-Marie Slaughter for the Financial Times.

China’s Resource Appetite

CIC — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:25:41 +0000

Dambisa Moyo thinks China's approach to commodity extraction should be emulated, not feared.

Chinese Oil Dependency

CIC — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:25:24 +0000

Worried about being dependent on Middle East autocrats for your economic fuel? So are the Chinese says Damien Ma.

North Korea Is No Joke

CIC — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:59:57 +0000

When did Kim Jong Un become a punch line? Blaine Harden on the oddness of treaty a dictator like a celebrity.

Global Warming By the Numbers

CIC — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:44:49 +0000

Writing in Rolling Stone Bill McKibben sums up the dangers of global warming with three simple numbers.

The Worst Place to Be a Women

CIC — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:37:13 +0000

A poll of gender specialists around the world voted India the worst place to be a woman out of all the G20 countries. The Guardian considers why.

After Assad

CIC — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:55:32 +0000

Joschka Fischer on how Syria's neighbours might react to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

Moral Drones

CIC — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:49:21 +0000

The New York Times makes the moral case for the use of Predator drones.

Why Pakistan Loses in Afghanistan

CIC — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:37:05 +0000

The Carnegie Endowment For International Peace's Ashley J. Tellis on all the ways Pakistan won't benefit from a destabilized Afghanistan.

Euroconfusion

CIC — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:56:33 +0000

There are plenty of misconceptions out there about the Eurocrisis. Foreign Policy clears many of them up.

Drinking and Droning

CIC — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:13:09 +0000

From Foreign Policy: the much maligned drone defends itself (and its drinking problem) against its critics.

The End of America

CIC — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:21:41 +0000

And people think Canada has an inferiority complex. Frank Rich on the never-ending debate in America over American decline.

Myths Beyond Myths

CIC — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:59:05 +0000

Daryl Copeland looks at the myths behind the myths in international politics.

The Old Lie

CIC — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:38:17 +0000

A polemic from Chris Hedges on the real horrors of war and the persistent myths about combat that abound at home.

Getting Out of Afghanistan

CIC — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:31:58 +0000

We usually talk about the political dimensions of leaving Afghanistan. The logistical dimensions are just as perilous says Vanda Felbab-Brown.

The More Things Change…

CIC — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:10:18 +0000

In many ways, Egypt has changed very little since the start of the revolution. Yasmine El Rashidi considers how far the country has come.

The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela

CIC — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:09:02 +0000

On the occasion of Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday, the CBC gives his life the full interactive treatment.

An Engery Power?

CIC — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:58:36 +0000

Ten ways to make Canada an energy leader from The Canadian Council of Chief Executives.

Security For Securities

CIC — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:52:24 +0000

The need for a national securities regulator in Canada has been discussed for decades. It's about time we made it so says Thomas Hockin.

Islam and Islamism

CIC — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:18:03 +0000

Bring Islam into the mainstream and you might just undermine Islamism says the The Atlantic's Robert Wright.

Clinton’s Environmental Failure

CIC — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:39:06 +0000

Bill McKibben takes Secretary of State Clinton to task for her poor environmental record in The New Republic.

The Lethal Obama

CIC — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:24:35 +0000

The story of Anwar al-Awlaki, Barack Obama, and the first Lethal Presidency, by Tom Junod in Esquire.

Putting South Sudan on the Map

CIC — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:12:32 +0000

From Reuters: The untold story of the policy wonks who made the conflict in South Sudan an issue in Washington.

What’s Wrong With Hungary?

CIC — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:06:48 +0000

While the world frets about Greece, Spain, and Italy, Hungary quietly slides into authoritarianism. James Kirchick on Europe's democracy crisis.

The Air In China

CIC — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:37:44 +0000

We all know that the pollution in Beijing is bad. But seeing this interactive from The Atlantic is believing.

Europe Under Seige

CIC — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:12:09 +0000

The EU was once thought of as a new economic and social model for the world. Now Europe is on the defensive says CIGI's Andrew F. Cooper.

Afghanistan After NATO

CIC — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:26:53 +0000

What will happen to Afghanistan after NATO leaves? Civil war? A Taliban resurgence? Federalism? Dexter Filkins considers the country's fate.

The Next Front

CIC — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:26:02 +0000

If religious violence in Nigeria continues to escalate, the country could become the next front in the war on terror.

Diplomat Or Politician?

CIC — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:09:06 +0000

Hillary Clinton has become the most popular politician in America - even though nobody knows what she’s done as secretary of state.

How Canada Fixed Its Economy

CIC — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:56:50 +0000

Canada turned around its economy through a mix of luck and sound policy. Edward Alden on what American can learn from that.

The History of Anonymous

CIC — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:51:48 +0000

Wired magazine's Quinn Norton tells the story of the hacker collective Anonymous.

Summer Reads for the IR Inclined

CIC — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:16:13 +0000

Need some summer reading recommendations for the beach? Tom Ricks has you covered with his mother of all reading lists.

Street Art on the Toughest Streets

CIC — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:03:53 +0000

Photos of street artist JR's work in New Delhi, Kibera, Monrovia, and Rio de Janeiro, courtesy of Slate.

Mexico’s Drug War

CIC — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:18:29 +0000

William Finnegan sizes up the Mexican drug war for The New Yorker.

Photos from the Underground

CIC — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:32:08 +0000

Meet the "rat tribe," Beijingers living underground where the rent is cheap but the natural light is nonexistent. A photo essay from Foreign Policy.

What’s Wrong With a Nuclear Iran?

CIC — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:01:31 +0000

In a condensed version of his essay for Foreign Affairs, Kenneth Waltz argues that a nuclear Iran would pose no threat to world peace.

Mistreated By America

CIC — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:00:08 +0000

Derek H. Burney and Fen Osler Hampson writing for Foreign Affairs on Obama's many missteps over the 49th parallel.

Will Italy Sink Europe?

CIC — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:40:33 +0000

Much is said about Spain and Greece, but Europe has a much bigger problem: Italy. Eric Reguly on the real economic specter haunting Europe.

Unprofitable Oil

CIC — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:19:00 +0000

The danger of riding a commodity boom is the painful bust. Steve Levine on the coming oil crash and what that means for petrostates.

Indexing Peace

CIC — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:25:48 +0000

Canada is a pretty peaceful place. Syria is decidedly less so. So says Vision of Humanity's 2012 Global Peace Index.

Cutting Up the Arctic Pie

CIC — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:37:18 +0000

Worried about Arctic security? Don't be. The Economist on how the Arctic resource pie is already neatly divided up.

Stepping Back from the Cliff

CIC — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:58:38 +0000

A centrist coalition in Greece buys Europe some time, but the EU still needs a plan to deal with Spain and Italy writes Gideon Rachman.

Africa Goes Mobile

CIC — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:26:48 +0000

As Africa goes, so goes the world? Perhaps when it comes to cloud computing. Sean Gallagher on the burgeoning mobile revolution there.

Canada Vs. Russia

CIC — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:05:14 +0000

Why is Canada giving Russia an easy ride on Syria? Roland Paris wants to know.

G20 101

CIC — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:38:40 +0000

Former diplomat Colin Robertson on why we need the G20 and what Canada hopes to accomplish in Los Cabos.

Libya, One Year On

CIC — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:45:28 +0000

The Libyan revolution remains as popular as ever, but can it create a stable country? Foreign Policy considers Libya one year after Qaddafi.

The Good and the Bad of Drones

CIC — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:42:21 +0000

Yes, drones are efficient killing machines. The problem is that we can't control who has them. Michael Ignatieff on the downside of drones.

The Pipeline Bottleneck

CIC — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:00:40 +0000

Before you can sell your oil to somebody, you need the pipe to get it there. The New York Times on Canada's pipeline woes.

Exit, World Stage Right

CIC — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:14:00 +0000

How to lose friends and alienate countries: Jeffery Simpson takes the Harper government to task over its hectoring foreign policy.

War No More

CIC — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:30:10 +0000

Is Canada a warrior nation or a nation of peacekeepers? That's the wrong question says Jennifer Welsh in the LRC.

When Drones Decide

CIC — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:51:28 +0000

What if drones themselves could decide when to fire their hellfire missiles? The Economist on robot ethics.

Cyberweapons of Mass Destruction

CIC — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:24:53 +0000

The next Pearl Harbor might not be a mushroom cloud. It might be a computer virus that shuts down the power grid says The New York Times.

Digital Cold Warriors

CIC — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:41:32 +0000

Information may want to be free, but that doesn't stop governments from trying to control it. John Lorinc on the new Cold War online.

Stop, collaborate, and listen via social networks. Don Tapscott’s Macrowikinomics gets the animated whiteboard treatment.

CIC — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:40:59 +0000

Stop, collaborate, and listen via social networks. Don Tapscott's Macrowikinomics gets the animated whiteboard treatment.

An over-reliance on commodities, a too generous safety net, an underinvestment in infrastructure. Ruchir Sharma sees a lot of problems with Brazil.

CIC — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:35:18 +0000

An over-reliance on commodities, a too generous safety net, an underinvestment in infrastructure. Ruchir Sharma is bearish on Brazil.

Kill ‘em and sort it out later? That’s not Obama’s way, writes Daniel Klaidman in an excerpt from his new book on Obama’s war on terror tactics.

CIC — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:17:49 +0000

Kill 'em and sort it out later? That's not Obama's way, writes Daniel Klaidman in an excerpt from his new book on Obama's war on terror tactics.

Where the drones at? Micah Zenko and Emma Welch present photo evidence of American drones in Turkey, the Philippines, Yemen and beyond.

CIC — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:11:17 +0000

Where the drones at? Micah Zenko and Emma Welch present photo evidence of American drones in Turkey, the Philippines, Yemen and beyond.

Obama wanted nothing to do with Gitmo; now he approves drone strikes against terrorists he nominates. The New York Times‘s big story.

CIC — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:02:55 +0000

Obama wanted nothing to do with Gitmo; now he approves drone strikes against terrorists he nominates. The New York Times's big story.

Over 6000 African children were adopted by foreigners in 2010. Geoffrey York examines the international politics of infant migration.

CIC — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:10:52 +0000

Over 6000 African children were adopted by foreigners in 2010. Geoffrey York examines the international politics of infant migration.

Immigration could make or break Canada’s place in a globalizing world. The Globe and Mail says we need more people, and we need them fast.

CIC — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:08:08 +0000

Immigration could make or break Canada's place in a globalizing world. The Globe and Mail says we need more people, and we need them fast.

We hear a lot about failed states, less about the climate change that drives them. Thomas Friedman explains.

CIC — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:48:06 +0000

We hear a lot about failed states, less about the climate change that drives them. Thomas Friedman explains.

As NATO struggles to redefine itself in a changing world, a series of papers by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs takes stock.

CIC — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:47:56 +0000

As NATO struggles to redefine itself in a changing world, a series of papers by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs takes stock.

Thailand places a value on its mangrove swamps. Should Canada do the same with its own natural capital? A new World Bank report suggests yes.

CIC — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:29:42 +0000

Thailand places a value on its mangrove swamps. Should Canada do the same with its own natural capital? A new World Bank report suggests yes.

Canadian Lyse Doucet was one of the first journalists in Egypt when the revolution began. Now, with exclusive access to Homs, another report.

CIC — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:15:28 +0000

Canadian Lyse Doucet was one of the first journalists in Egypt when the revolution began. Now, with exclusive access to Homs, another report.

In his first 3 days as President, François Hollande will attend the G8, NATO and European Council meetings. A look at his foreign policy.

CIC — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:46:49 +0000

In his first 3 days as President, François Hollande will attend the G8, NATO and European Council meetings. A look at his foreign policy.

You may believe that Twitter hasn’t fundamentally changed geopolitics but, in the case of Chen Guangcheng, there is no doubt says Emily Parker.

CIC — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:34:50 +0000

You may believe that Twitter hasn't fundamentally changed geopolitics but, in the case of Chen Guangcheng, there is no doubt says Emily Parker.

When we think of hackers, we think of Anonymous. But authoritarian regimes also employ hackers. Aikins on why journalists must be aware.

CIC — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:27:42 +0000

When we think of hackers, we think of Anonymous. But authoritarian regimes also employ hackers. Aikins on why journalists must be aware.

It’s not just because a military helicopter picked him up from vacation. Campbell Clark’s rationale for replacing MacKay.

CIC — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:42:14 +0000

It's not just because a military helicopter picked him up from vacation. Campbell Clark's rationale for replacing MacKay.

On World Press Freedom Day, how much do we have to celebrate? Exiled Mexican journalist Luis Horacio Najera shares a sobering reminder.

CIC — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:47:28 +0000

On World Press Freedom Day, how much do we have to celebrate? Exiled Mexican journalist Luis Horacio Najera shares a sobering reminder.

Goodbye G8! Goodbye G20! Hello, G0! And according to Ian Bremmer, a leaderless world is looking good for Canada.

CIC — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:11:12 +0000

Goodbye G8! Goodbye G20! Hello, G0! And according to Ian Bremmer, a leaderless world is looking good for Canada.

The advantage of democratic experience? Ankara is uniquely positioned to benefit from the Arab Spring, says the Institut Français.

isend — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:30:23 +0000

The advantage of democratic experience? Ankara is uniquely positioned to benefit from the Arab Spring, says the Institut français.

India can finally reach China – with its new nuclear missile, of course.

isend — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:29:10 +0000

India can finally reach China - with its new nuclear missile, of course.

Forget BRIC, meet TIMBI – five growing countries that have a cumulative GDP bigger than that of China. And they’re all democracies!

isend — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:26:15 +0000

Forget BRIC, meet TIMBI - five growing countries that have a cumulative GDP bigger than that of China. And they’re all democracies!

Charles Dickens wrote of two cities, now CIGI’s Jorge Heine writes of two summits: the BRIC summit a success, the Summit of the Americas a fiasco.

CIC — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:05:45 +0000

Charles Dickens wrote of two cities, now CIGI's Jorge Heine writes of two summits: the BRIC summit a success, the Summit of the Americas a fiasco.

Daryl Hannah and her fellow environmentalists worry the oil sands, but the real threat, says Jeffrey Simpson, are American oil exporters.

CIC — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:37:34 +0000

Daryl Hannah and her fellow environmentalists worry the oil sands, but the real threat, says Jeffrey Simpson, are American oil exporters.

Canada isn’t the only country with a plane problem. Roundtable’s Saideman evaluates the F-35 scandal from an international perspective.

CIC — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:42:54 +0000

Canada isn't the only country with a plane problem. Roundtable's Saideman evaluates the F-35 scandal from an international perspective.

And you thought Mark Carney was Canada’s most powerful global financial voice. Margaret Atwood in the Financial Times on the god of money.

CIC — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:08:07 +0000

And you thought Mark Carney was Canada's most powerful global financial voice. Margaret Atwood in the Financial Times on the god of money.

Next week, Iran and the P5+1 will try to strike a deal. Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer says this is decisive moment.

CIC — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:53:53 +0000

Next week, Iran and the P5+1 will try to strike a deal. Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer says this is decisive moment.

Did you know? Canada is still involved in territorial disputes. But perhaps not for much longer. The latest in our deal with Denmark over Hans Island.

CIC — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:17:35 +0000

Did you know? Canada is still involved in territorial disputes. But perhaps not for much longer. The latest in our deal with Denmark over Hans Island.

Sweden’s foreign minister, the American ambassador to Russia and the mayor of Calgary have something in common: Twitter diplomacy.

CIC — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:41:33 +0000

Sweden's foreign minister, the American ambassador to Russia and the mayor of Calgary have something in common: Twitter diplomacy.

The United States thinks the hacking network Anonymous is a threat to national security. Harvard Professor Yochai Benkler doesn’t.

CIC — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:04:57 +0000

The United States thinks the hacking network Anonymous is a threat to national security. Harvard Professor Yochai Benkler doesn't.

“We cannot be in a situation where our one and only energy partner could say no to our energy products.” Harper speaks at the Woodrow Wilson centre.

CIC — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:20:40 +0000

"We cannot be in a situation where our one and only energy partner could say no to our energy products." Harper speaks at the Woodrow Wilson centre.

Obama cares about jobs. Harper cares about the US border. And Calderon cares about gangs. Why the trilateral summit probably won’t go far.

CIC — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:14:48 +0000

Obama cares about jobs. Harper cares about the US border. And Calderon cares about gangs. Why the trilateral summit probably won't go far.

Many publications have proclaimed Canada a petrostate. Now Maclean’s has the evidence to prove that Ottawa runs on oil.

CIC — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:38:40 +0000

Many publications have proclaimed Canada a petrostate. Now Maclean's has the evidence to prove that Ottawa runs on oil.

Only 5 states are supposed to have claim to the land beneath the Arctic Ocean. But China and other countries are making moves.

CIC — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:41:51 +0000

Only 5 states are supposed to have claim to the land beneath the Arctic Ocean. But China and other countries are making moves.

And you thought the U.S. had said no to Keystone XL? A new Gallup poll shows that 57% of American favour building the controversial pipeline.

CIC — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:30:07 +0000

And you thought the U.S. had said no to Keystone XL? A new Gallup poll shows that 57% of American favour building the controversial pipeline.

Past World Bank presidents were bank execs from J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs. Today, a Korean-born American academic and doctor gets the nod.

CIC — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:45:37 +0000

Past World Bank presidents were bank execs from J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs. Today, a Korean-born American academic and doctor gets the nod.

Karzai wants the handover to Afghan security forces to happen a year earlier than planned. What sort of obstacle course will NATO face?

CIC — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:06:59 +0000

Karzai wants the handover to Afghan security forces to happen a year earlier than planned. What sort of obstacle course will NATO face?

Remember Occupy Wall Street? The movement’s internal divisions might be getting the best of it, according to The Atlantic.

isend — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:58:50 +0000

Remember Occupy Wall Street? The movement's internal divisions might be getting the best of it, according to The Atlantic.

CIC’s Anouk Dey recently wrote about Putting the X in External Affairs (again). Now, in FP, Daniel Drezner asks whether women should get PhDs in IR.

isend — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:46:10 +0000

CIC’s Anouk Dey recently wrote about Putting the X in External Affairs (again). Now, in FP, Daniel Drezner asks whether women should get PhDs in IR.

Strange bedfellows? The Carnegie Moscow Centre explores the Sino-Russian relationship.

isend — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:45:01 +0000

Strange bedfellows? The Carnegie Moscow Centre explores the Sino-Russian relationship.

Tom Friedman is crazy for Taiwan. But Richard Florida is crazy for Norway and Canada: Innovation and natural resources can mix.

CIC — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:23:02 +0000

Tom Friedman is crazy for Taiwan. But Richard Florida is crazy for Norway and Canada: Innovation and natural resources can mix.

For any government, retreat is embarrassing. For Harper’s, unthinkable, writes Thomas Walkom on the F-35 turnaround.

CIC — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:11:15 +0000

For any government, retreat is embarrassing. For Harper's, unthinkable, writes Thomas Walkom on the F-35 turnaround.

Could China be Israel’s best friend? Foreign Policy explores the Sino-Israeli relationship.

isend — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:37:32 +0000

Could China be Israel's best friend? Foreign Policy explores the Sino-Israeli relationship.

What democratic peace? Foreign Policy highlights the democratic BRICS’s failure to take a stand in favour of the Arab Spring.

isend — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:31:34 +0000

What democratic peace? Foreign Policy highlights the democratic BRICS’s failure to take a stand in favour of the Arab Spring.

The upside of Kony2012? Rebecca Rosen of The Atlantic argues that critiques of Western aid are reaching new audiences.

isend — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:30:33 +0000

The upside of Kony2012? Rebecca Rosen of The Atlantic argues that critiques of Western aid are reaching new audiences.

CIC — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:42:45 +0000

Today, Prime Minister Harper will celebrate Commonwealth Day. Colin Robertson on why he should.

Canada: Where innovation goes to die? Not according to the Kauffman Foundation, which ranks us #1 with Singapore.

CIC — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:17:27 +0000

Canada: Where innovation goes to die? Not according to the Kauffman Foundation, which ranks us #1 with Singapore.

Kony 2012 is “simplistic at best and misleading at worst,” write two UofT undergrads in the Globe.

CIC — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:25:48 +0000

Kony 2012 is "simplistic at best and misleading at worst," write two UofT undergrads in the Globe.

The Arab Spring and the Iran crisis have marginalized the Palestinians, according to Ethan Bronner of The New York Times.

isend — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:00:53 +0000

The Arab Spring and the Iran crisis have marginalized the Palestinians, according to Ethan Bronner of The New York Times.

Iran is hot! Just as Netanyahu and Obama meet to discuss a potential strike, the six global powers re-open negotiations with Iran.

CIC — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:17:32 +0000

Iran is hot! Just as Netanyahu and Obama meet to discuss a potential strike, the six global powers re-open negotiations with Iran.

The official Chinese economic forecast has slipped below the double-digits for the first time in two decades, the NY Times reports.

isend — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:18:55 +0000

The official Chinese economic forecast has slipped below the double-digits for the first time in two decades, the NY Times reports.

It’s rare for any journalist to get direct access to Vladimir Putin – particularly a Canadian one. But this weekend, John Stackhouse did.

CIC — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:34:56 +0000

It's rare for any journalist to get direct access to Vladimir Putin - particularly a Canadian one. But this weekend, John Stackhouse did.

On the eve of Netanyahu’s visit to Canada, it is worth listening to Roundtable blogger Roland Paris’ case against a preemptive strike on Iran.

CIC — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:15:23 +0000

On the eve of Netanyahu's visit to Canada, it is worth listening to Roundtable blogger Roland Paris' case against a preemptive strike on Iran.

Why Christine Lagarde isn’t disappointed with the outcome of last week’s G20 finance ministers’ meeting. Her interview with Amanda Lang.

CIC — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:06:33 +0000

Why Christine Lagarde isn't disappointed with the outcome of last week's G20 finance ministers' meeting. Her interview with Amanda Lang.

More than any single world leader, it will be up to Turkey’s Erdogan to see Assad’s departure, writes Steve Coll.

isend — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:48:33 +0000

More than any single world leader, it will be up to Turkey's Erdogan to see Assad's departure, writes Steve Coll.

The Centre for European Reform explains why Russia is not “completely wrong” for veto’ing the UN Resolution on Syria.

isend — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:33:07 +0000

The Centre for European Reform explains why Russia is not "completely wrong" for veto'ing the UN Resolution on Syria.

“Russia without Putin?” Reflections on what this might look like from Canada’s former ambassador to Russia, Jeremy Kinsman.

CIC — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:51:10 +0000

"Russia without Putin?" Reflections on what this might look like from Canada's former ambassador to Russia, Jeremy Kinsman.

Let’s not let Homs turn into Sarajevo. Michael Ignatieff describes a way to oust Assad without involving the UN.

CIC — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:06:52 +0000

Let's not let Homs turn into Sarajevo. Michael Ignatieff describes a way to oust Assad without involving the UN.

There are 3 options on Iran. Richard Haass and Michael Levi think diplomacy is better than a preventative attack or a nuclear Iran.

CIC — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:16:12 +0000

There are 3 options on Iran. Richard Haass and Michael Levi think diplomacy is better than a preventative attack or a nuclear Iran.

60 countries including Canada meet as friends of Syria, and Kofi Annan is named special envoy. But Fen Hampson is sceptical of any change.

CIC — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:20:07 +0000

60 countries including Canada meet as friends of Syria, and Kofi Annan is named special envoy. But Fen Hampson is sceptical of any change.

The butchery in Syria could be halted by establishing “no-kill zones” that protect all Syrians regardless of creed, ethnicity or political allegiance.

CIC — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:44:09 +0000

The butchery in Syria could be halted by establishing “no-kill zones” that protect all Syrians regardless of creed, ethnicity or political allegiance.

A majority of Canadians don’t want Chinese state-owned companies investing in Canada. A new CIC report suggests this might be short-sighted.

CIC — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:56:25 +0000

A majority of Canadians don't want Chinese state-owned companies investing in Canada. A new CIC report suggests this might be short-sighted.

Four reasons to believe the US Secretary of Defence when he announced that Isreal will attack Iran in 2012.

mgrove — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:58:43 +0000

Four reasons to believe the US Secretary of Defence when he announced that Isreal will attack Iran in 2012.

Can Prime Minister Harper say “invest in Canada” in Mandarin? A strategy for strengthening the Canada brand in China.

CIC — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:26:45 +0000

Can Prime Minister Harper say "invest in Canada" in Mandarin? A strategy for strengthening the Canada brand in China.

How about “Buy North America” rather than “Buy America”? Pastor on how to awaken American, Canadians and Mexicans to the continent’s promise.

CIC — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:20:44 +0000

How about "Buy North America" rather than "Buy America"? Pastor on how to awaken American, Canadians and Mexicans to the continent's promise.

What’s on Stephen Harper’s China agenda? Roundtable blogger Gregory Chin striking a balance between economic and human rights concerns.

CIC — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:39:25 +0000

What's on Stephen Harper's China agenda? Roundtable blogger Gregory Chin striking a balance between economic and human rights concerns.

As Prime Minister Harper tours China, The Economist considers whether Beijing is changing the capitalist model.

CIC — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:14:15 +0000

As Prime Minister Harper tours China, The Economist considers whether Beijing is changing the capitalist model.

Another reason for a foreign policy review? According to The Atlantic, failure to act on Syria because Russia and China see Libya as a disaster.

isend — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:09:32 +0000

Another reason for a foreign policy review? According to The Atlantic, failure to act on Syria because Russia and China see Libya as a disaster.

Caterpillar closed a Canadian plant this month. “What does the “London massacre” tell us about Canadian vulnerability?” Regg Cohn asks.

CIC — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:16 +0000

Caterpillar closed a Canadian plant this month. "What does the "London massacre" tell us about Canadian vulnerability?" Regg Cohn asks.

Promoting human rights in China does not mean preaching “western values,” but rather encouraging compliance with China’s own laws, writes Potter.

CIC — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:21:00 +0000

Promoting human rights in China does not mean preaching "western values," but rather encouraging compliance with China's own laws, writes Potter.

John Baird needs a new speech-writer. Or so David Petrasek argues in his review of the minister’s not-so-big ideas.

CIC — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:45:56 +0000

John Baird needs a new speech-writer. Or so David Petrasek argues in his review of the minister's not-so-big ideas.

America’s energy future is inextricably linked to its northern neighbour,” says Foreign Policy in its assessment of Keystone XL.

CIC — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:41:32 +0000

America's energy future is inextricably linked to its northern neighbour," says Foreign Policy in its assessment of Keystone XL.

Drones for good? Canadian Andrew Sniderman’s innovative approach to stopping human rights abuses in Syria.

CIC — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:28:12 +0000

Drones for good? Canadian Andrew Sniderman's innovative approach to stopping human rights abuses in Syria.

Is Canada leading the push to recognize an alternative government? John Baird’s latest speech on further sanctions on Syria.

mgrove — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:12:57 +0000

Is Canada leading the push to recognize an alternative government? John Baird's latest speech on further sanctions on Syria.

At Davos, the region is king. Eurasia Group‘s Ian Bremmer explains why the new economic order is a regional one – and why it won’t solve climate change.

CIC — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:31:44 +0000

At Davos, the region is king. Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer explains why the new economic order is a regional one - and why it won't solve climate change.

Somalia is known for piracy and civil war. Are things about to change? It’s been 17 years, but the UN is back in Mogadishu.

isend — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:59:46 +0000

Somalia is known for piracy and civil war. Are things about to change? It’s been 17 years, but the UN is back in Mogadishu.

Anti-Canadianism is becoming the new anti-Americanism: Slate‘s assessment of Canada’s moves on tar sands and Kyoto.

CIC — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:18:21 +0000

Anti-Canadianism is becoming the new anti-Americanism: Slate's assessment of Canada's moves on tar sands and Kyoto.

The Global Journal rates the top 100 best NGOs. The winner? The Wikimedia Foundation.

mgrove — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:05:30 +0000

The Global Journal rates the top 100 best NGOs. The winner? The Wikimedia Foundation.

Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is about to establish an Office of Religious Freedom. The minister explains why.

CIC — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:03:53 +0000

Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is about to establish an Office of Religious Freedom. The minister explains why.

A Pacific nation? Not so, argue Derek Burney and Fen Hampson in their denunciation of yet another foreign policy review.

CIC — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:34:19 +0000

A Pacific nation? Not so, argue Derek Burney and Fen Hampson in their denunciation of yet another foreign policy review.

Some of the best debates on the F-35 have been happening in Quebec. Thanks to Maclean’s, we now have access to this analysis.

CIC — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:06:16 +0000

Some of the best debates on the F-35 have been happening in Quebec. Thanks to Maclean's, we now have access to this analysis.

Land grabs in Ethiopia further exasperate the food crisis. The effects of the government’s decision to lease over 3.6 million hectares of land.

mgrove — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:51:08 +0000

Land grabs in Ethiopia further exasperate the food crisis. The effects of the government's decision to lease over 3.6 million hectares of land.

$5 billon later and 500,000 Haitians still live in tents. A human tale of what happened in preparation for next week’s Future of Aid series.

CIC — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:26:55 +0000

$5 billon later and 500,000 Haitians still live in tents. A human tale of what happened in preparation for next week's Future of Aid series.

Stuck in the middle with whom? Mohammed Ayoob explains Turkey’s precarious balancing act between East and West in Syria.

CIC — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:44:57 +0000

Stuck in the middle with whom? Mohammed Ayoob explains Turkey's precarious balancing act between East and West in Syria.

As Pakistan’s civilian government finds itself under siege (again), the International Crisis Group looks at the role of Islamist parties.

airaqi — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:06:04 +0000

As Pakistan's civilian government finds itself under siege (again), the International Crisis Group looks at the role of Islamist parties.

The new Egypt presents a “lab test” for the Middle East: How does an Islamist party globalize and modernize without oil?

CIC — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:30:38 +0000

The new Egypt presents a "lab test" for the Middle East: How does an Islamist party globalize and modernize without oil?

Don’t forget about our resources and immigrants! McGill’s Steven Saideman adds 4 more strengths to Jennifer Jeffs’s list of Canadian fortes.

CIC — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:15:08 +0000

Don't forget about our resources and immigrants! McGill's Steven Saideman adds 4 more strengths to Jennifer Jeffs's list of Canadian fortes.

Allan Rock and Lloyd Axworthy have said good-bye to politics, but they still have something to say to Iran: A plea on behalf of the Baha’i.

CIC — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:57:49 +0000

Allan Rock and Lloyd Axworthy have said good-bye to politics, but they still have something to say to Iran: A plea on behalf of the Baha'i.

Brian Mulroney should be named special envoy to the United States to see the perimeter deal to completion, write Gotlieb and Robertson.

CIC — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:28:17 +0000

Brian Mulroney should be named special envoy to the United States to see the perimeter deal to completion, write Gotlieb and Robertson.

All Canadians care about the Arctic, right? Not so. Two academics show that the northern lights shine differently in Quebec.

CIC — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:57:06 +0000

All Canadians care about the Arctic, right? Not so. Two academics show that the northern lights shine differently in Quebec.

Earlier this year, we asked, What does conservative foreign policy look like? John Baird, the Globe writes, has given us some answers.

CIC — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:16:00 +0000

Earlier this year, we asked, What does conservative foreign policy look like? John Baird, the Globe writes, has given us some answers.

Crowd-sourcers, crisis mappers and interestingness curators. Anne-Marie Slaughter looks at how technology is introducing new professions.

CIC — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:05:42 +0000

Crowd-sourcers, crisis mappers and interestingness curators. Anne-Marie Slaughter looks at how technology is introducing new professions.

Former Middle East adviser to Obama explains to CFR why Syria’s regime is doomed and why violence there will continue to escalate.

CIC — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:56:55 +0000

Former Middle East adviser to Obama explains to CFR why Syria's regime is doomed and why violence there will continue to escalate.

South Korea’s reaction to new leadership in the North is more crucial than that of the US or China, argue two Seoul-based academics.

CIC — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:37:35 +0000

South Korea's reaction to new leadership in the North is more crucial than that of the US or China, argue two Seoul-based academics.

What are the implications of Russia’s accession to the WTO? The Carnegie Moscow Center asks Sergei Aleksashenko.

CIC — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:38:42 +0000

What are the implications of Russia's accession to the WTO? The Carnegie Moscow Center asks Sergei Aleksashenko.

Vaclav Havel’s flame can be seen in Tahrir Square and in the cell of Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo in China, writes Jeremy Kinsman.

CIC — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:07:02 +0000

Vaclav Havel's flame can be seen in Tahrir Square and in the cell of Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo in China, writes Jeremy Kinsman.

An immediate catastrophe for the eurozone is preferable to a slow death protracted by summitry, writes Kevin O’Rourke.

CIC — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:54:57 +0000

An immediate catastrophe for the eurozone is preferable to a slow death protracted by summitry, writes Kevin O'Rourke.

Recognition or rejectionism? Foreign Affairs hosts a debate on the impediments to a two-state Israel-Palestine solution.

CIC — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:27:43 +0000

Recognition or rejectionism? Foreign Affairs hosts a debate on the impediments to a two-state Israel-Palestine solution.

With our withdrawal from Kyoto, Canada puts itself in a class with Saudi Arabia. So much for Canada’s good international citizen reputation!

CIC — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:25:36 +0000

With our withdrawal from Kyoto, Canada puts itself in a class with Saudi Arabia. So much for Canada's good international citizen reputation!

Al Jazeera English polls Somali citizens via SMS – an unprecedented survey in subject matter, method and scale.

CIC — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:11:07 +0000

Al Jazeera English polls Somali citizens via SMS - an unprecedented survey in subject matter, method and scale.

Are Britain’s moves in Brussels “a massive attempt at blackmail?” Der Spiegel dissects the challenges Merkel faces, and how she will deal with them.

CIC — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:05:06 +0000

Are Britain's moves in Brussels "a massive attempt at blackmail?" Der Spiegel dissects the challenges Merkel faces, and how she will deal with them.

“The most significant steps forward in Canada-U.S. co-operation, since NAFTA.” Read Prime Minister Harper’s full statement on perimeter.

CIC — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:39:30 +0000

"The most significant steps forward in Canada-U.S. co-operation, since NAFTA." Read Prime Minister Harper's full statement on perimeter.

Facebook offends privacy more than government. Former CIC Ottawa branch President Collin Robertson defends today’s perimeter deal.

CIC — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:50:46 +0000

Facebook offends privacy more than government. Former CIC Ottawa branch President Collin Robertson defends today's perimeter deal.

Canadian internationalism has been diminished – and coopted by domestic politics, writes Daryl Copeland.

CIC — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:13:48 +0000

Canadian internationalism has been diminished - and coopted by domestic politics, writes Daryl Copeland.

The fate of the Alawite community and the Syria-Lebanon relationship. These and three others issues absent from the ongoing debates about Syria.

CIC — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:07:49 +0000

The fate of the Alawite community and the Syria-Lebanon relationship. These and three others issues absent from the ongoing debates about Syria.

Netanyahu is taking the wrong lessons from Iraq and applying them to Iran, according to a New York Times op-ed.

CIC — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:44:18 +0000

Netanyahu is taking the wrong lessons from Iraq and applying them to Iran, according to a New York Times op-ed.

Foreign Policy lists its Top 100 Global Thinkers of 2011 – and names the Arab revolutionaries first.

CIC — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:54:06 +0000

Foreign Policy lists its Top 100 Global Thinkers of 2011 - and names the Arab revolutionaries first.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Brian Stewart analyzes Samantha Nutt’s denunciation of development practices.

CIC — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:48:21 +0000

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Brian Stewart analyzes Samantha Nutt's denunciation of development practices.

“Which is worse, the bomb or the bombing?” Paul Heinbecker asks in his assessment of when action should be taken against Iran.

CIC — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:54:06 +0000

"Which is worse, the bomb or the bombing?" Paul Heinbecker asks in his assessment of when action should be taken against Iran.

Has the Arab Spring morphed from revolution to counter-revolution? Is it being co-opted by Islamists? Hugh Roberts examines.

CIC — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:05:13 +0000

Has the Arab Spring morphed from revolution to counter-revolution? Is it being co-opted by Islamists? Hugh Roberts examines.

Canada isn’t doing everything it can to pressure the Syrian government. Canadian-based servers host the websites of ministries and other facts.

CIC — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:37:19 +0000

Canada isn't doing everything it can to pressure the Syrian government. Canadian-based servers host the websites of ministries and other facts.

The two largest markets for American goods are Canada and Mexico, not China and Japan, Robert Pastor reminds the President.

CIC — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:10:28 +0000

The two largest markets for American goods are Canada and Mexico, not China and Japan, Robert Pastor reminds the President.

31 new political parties have emerged since the Egyptian revolution. See where they stack up left to right, religious to secular.

CIC — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:26:52 +0000

31 new political parties have emerged since the Egyptian revolution. See where they stack up left to right, religious to secular.

“Democratic” Egyptians who oppose electing a body to write the constitution? One of three obstacles to a successful transition.

CIC — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:07:19 +0000

"Democratic" Egyptians who oppose electing a body to write the constitution? One of three obstacles to a successful transition.

Embassy looks at Canada’s shift in favour of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Does Canada have a broader Asia strategy?

CIC — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:50:37 +0000

Embassy looks at Canada's shift in favour of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Does Canada have a broader Asia strategy?

America has had “the wrong Orient”, says Richard N. Haass in favour of greater US involvement in the Asia-Pacific region, less in the Middle East.

CIC — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:56:27 +0000

America has had "the wrong Orient", says Richard N. Haass in favour of greater US involvement in the Asia-Pacific region, less in the Middle East.

Sick of arguments against Keystone XL? Here’s one for it – and for a vision for North America more generally.

CIC — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:58:17 +0000

Sick of arguments against Keystone XL? Here's one for it - and for a vision for North America more generally.

Subsidization of Canadian exports, like dairy, drives prices – and excludes Canada from trade blocs like the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

CIC — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:16:13 +0000

Subsidization of Canadian exports, like dairy, drives prices - and excludes Canada from trade blocs like the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

World affairs are not controlled by a cabal of nations and companies. This and other lessons Perrin Beatty drew from Cannes.

CIC — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:02:53 +0000

World affairs are not controlled by a cabal of nations and companies. This and other lessons Perrin Beatty drew from Cannes.

Canada has no comprehensive trade deals or investment agreements in Asia. The Council of Chief Executives’ report on how to fix that.

CIC — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:59:58 +0000

Canada has no comprehensive trade deals or investment agreements in Asia. The Council of Chief Executives' report on how to fix that.

The New Yorker account of Bin Laden’s death was plain wrong. So alleges a new book by a former Navy SEAL.

CIC — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:47:43 +0000

The New Yorker account of Bin Laden's death was plain wrong. So alleges a new book by a former Navy SEAL.

The responsibility to protect racket? An Ottawa professor suggests R2P kills more people than it saves.

CIC — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:32:17 +0000

The responsibility to protect racket? An Ottawa professor suggests R2P kills more people than it saves.

Germany needs to reduce barriers to enter the labour force for immigrants, argues James Angelos, in order to integrate those highly-skilled.

CIC — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:40:37 +0000

Germany needs to reduce barriers to enter the labour force for immigrants, argues James Angelos, in order to integrate those highly-skilled.

Poor countries will be poorer in 50 years unless we address climate change, the UN’s 2011 Human Development Report warns.

CIC — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:59:19 +0000

Poor countries will be poorer in 50 years unless we address climate change, the UN's 2011 Human Development Report warns.

Edward Harrison highlights key sections of the EU’s letter to the G20 on stabilizing the euro zone.

CIC — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:35:33 +0000

Edward Harrison highlights key sections of the EU's letter to the G20 on stabilizing the euro zone.

Disfranchisement threatens Egypt’s democratization, D. Parvaz suggests as he investigates Egyptian electoral law.

CIC — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:43:07 +0000

Disfranchisement threatens Egypt's democratization, D. Parvaz suggests as he investigates Egyptian electoral law.

We haven’t kicked a hornet’s nest. Jeremy Kinsman defends Canada’s actions in Libya – and R2P – against its critics.

CIC — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:59:08 +0000

We haven't kicked a hornet's nest. Jeremy Kinsman defends Canada's actions in Libya - and R2P - against its critics.

Canadian jets conducted 10% of strike missions that dismantled Gaddafi’s military. A breakdown of Canada’s involvement in Libya.

CIC — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:28:14 +0000

Canadian jets conducted 10% of strike missions that dismantled Gaddafi's military. A breakdown of Canada's involvement in Libya.

Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock mark a victorious tenth anniversary of R2P, lauding Canadian initiative as they call for international intervention in Syria.

CIC — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:12:51 +0000

Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock mark a victorious tenth anniversary of R2P, lauding Canadian initiative as they call for international intervention in Syria.

Naysayers, be damned. CIC Montreal’s Kyle Matthews argues that Libya confirmed R2P as a rising – not declining – norm.

CIC — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:27:21 +0000

Naysayers, be damned. CIC Montreal's Kyle Matthews argues that Libya confirmed R2P as a rising - not declining - norm.

John Baird’s stance on human rights is not only incoherent – but also inconsequential. David Petrasek on the merits of taking a strong stand.

CIC — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:18:32 +0000

John Baird's stance on human rights is not only incoherent - but also inconsequential. David Petrasek on the merits of taking a strong stand.

CIC — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:13:50 +0000

Canada-US relations get personal: The New York Times reports on TransCanada’s assertion of eminent domain in the US.

Government procurement is common-sense. These and other recommendations from the Jenkins report on innovation in Canada.

CIC — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:31:04 +0000

Government procurement is common-sense. These and other recommendations from the Jenkins report on innovation in Canada.

“We wreck the world,” says this year’s Nobel laureate in Economics. Should those occupying Wall Street protest at university departments instead?

Naomi Joseph — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:03:54 +0000

"We wreck the world," says this year's Nobel laureate in Economics. Should those occupying Wall Street protest at university departments instead?

170 billion barrels of black gold could be extracted from Canada’s oil sands. But at what cost? Der Spiegel smells, “The Stench of Money.”

adey — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:55:05 +0000

170 billion barrels of black gold could be extracted from Canada's oil sands. But at what cost? Der Spiegel smells, "The Stench of Money."

Canada has been paying Blackwater (AKA: Xe Services) to train Canadian soldiers. L’actualité investigates.

CIC — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:39:28 +0000

Canada has been paying Blackwater (AKA: Xe Services) to train Canadian soldiers. L’actualité investigates.

Canada needs to review its intellectual property policy,John Manley writes, to compete in the high stakes game of IP litigation.

CIC — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:53:51 +0000

Canada needs to review its intellectual property policy,John Manley writes, to compete in the high stakes game of IP litigation.

Does the Conservatives’ new Copyright Modernization Act pander to foreign governments, serve Canadian interests, or both? Embassy asks.

CIC — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:38:23 +0000

Does the Conservatives' new Copyright Modernization Act pander to foreign governments, serve Canadian interests, or both? Embassy asks.

From 4 to 1. Citing introduction of HST and unemployment rate, Forbes nominates Canada as the best country in the world to do business.

CIC — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:50:10 +0000

From 4 to 1. Citing introduction of HST and unemployment rate, Forbes nominates Canada as the best country in the world to do business.

We can’t bear to lose a hockey team or Saskatchewan’s potash. “Why not intellectual property?” Barrie McKenna wonders.

CIC — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:50:14 +0000

We can't bear to lose a hockey team or Saskatchewan's potash. "Why not intellectual property?" Barrie McKenna wonders.

The New York Times says building the Keystone XL pipeline will threaten the Midwest’s water supplies. Does Hillary agree?

CIC — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:55:27 +0000

The New York Times says building the Keystone XL pipeline will threaten the Midwest’s water supplies. Does Hillary agree?

Last week, Admiral Mike Mullen cited links between the ISI and the Haqqani network. New Yorker reporter Dexter Filkins examines what this means.

CIC — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:56:49 +0000

Last week, Admiral Mike Mullen cited links between the ISI and the Haqqani network. New Yorker reporter Dexter Filkins examines what this means for US relations with Pakistan.

The Kremlin consists of ‘yes-men’, according to a Foreign Affairs piece; so the best person to manage Putin’s disciples is Putin himself.

CIC — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:35:59 +0000

The Kremlin consists of 'yes-men', according to a Foreign Affairs piece; so the best person to manage Putin's disciples is Putin himself.

CIC — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:20:04 +0000

We can now look at the territories to the east of the green line as Palestine and to the west as Israel. Steven Cook sees optimism in last week’s events.

CIC — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:11:06 +0000

Abbas’s play in the UN is necessary, and nothing will be the same in the Palestinians’ dealings with Israel & the US – or so Henry Siegman says.

CIC — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:10:11 +0000

Canada’s stance on Palestine is neither democratic nor principled: Heinbecker on why our backing of the Netanyahu government is wrong.

Jillian York highlights technology companies that sell surveillance and censorship tools to authoritarian governments.

CIC — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:35:12 +0000

Jillian York highlights technology companies that sell surveillance and censorship tools to authoritarian governments.

The New York Review of Books analyses the impact of fluctuating US-Pakistan relations on Pakistani politics and identity.

CIC — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:22:59 +0000

The New York Review of Books analyses the impact of fluctuating US-Pakistan relations on Pakistani politics and identity.

Palestine’s pursuit of statehood jeopardizes its pursuit of equality and refugee rights, according to Ali Abunimah.

CIC — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:22:59 +0000

Palestine's pursuit of statehood jeopardizes its pursuit of equality and refugee rights, according to Ali Abunimah.

NATO’s Libya campaign follows U.S. Vice President Biden’s ‘boots-off-the-ground’ strategy for Afghanistan, according to The National Interest.

CIC — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:21:10 +0000

NATO's Libya campaign follows U.S. Vice President Biden's 'boots-off-the-ground' strategy for Afghanistan, according to The National Interest.

Bahrain’s repressive crackdown may quash protests, but it has deepened sectarian divide and stagnated the state’s economy.

CIC — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:09:58 +0000

Bahrain's repressive crackdown may quash protests, but it has deepened sectarian divide and stagnated the state's economy.

John Wendle reports from Kabul his cynicism about the security of Afghanistan, especially after security is left to Afghan forces.

CIC — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:55:57 +0000

John Wendle reports from Kabul his cynicism about the security of Afghanistan, especially after security is left to Afghan forces.

CIC — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:06:28 +0000

A trade corridor from Windsor to Southern Mexico? This and other features of a continental vision featured in the LA Times.

George Soros writes that the euro crisis was directly caused by the crash of 2008, though the former is more intractable.

CIC — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:22:15 +0000

George Soros writes that the euro crisis was directly caused by the crash of 2008, though the former is more intractable.

Michael Ignatieff writes that the 9/11 decade points to our need of sovereigns, states that represent to the world the rule of law.

CIC — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:02:12 +0000

Michael Ignatieff writes that the 9/11 decade points to our need of sovereigns, states that represent to the world the rule of law.

Bush tried to negotiate with al-Qaeda and Navy SEALS almost raided an Iranian resort town, according to a Foreign Policy list.

CIC — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:54:44 +0000

Bush tried to negotiate with al-Qaeda and Navy SEALS almost raided an Iranian resort town, according to a Foreign Policy list.

OpenCanada‘s Taylor Owen tells the Globe his apprehensions about NATO’s mission in Afghanistan.

CIC — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:26:00 +0000

OpenCanada's Taylor Owen tells the Globe his apprehensions about NATO's mission in Afghanistan.

The Washington Post examines the CIA’s shift from gathering intelligence to targeting individual terrorists.

CIC — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:49:01 +0000

The Washington Post examines the CIA's shift from gathering intelligence to targeting individual terrorists.

Paul Berman argues that in the era of the Facebook liberal, ideas matter more than power and wealth.

CIC — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:51:03 +0000

Paul Berman argues that in the era of the Facebook liberal, ideas matter more than power and wealth.

Gaddafi and Assad belong in an HBO television series about ‘sultanistic dictatorships,’ according to Chrystia Freeland.

CIC — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:56:31 +0000

Gaddafi and Assad belong in an HBO television series about 'sultanistic dictatorships,' according to Chrystia Freeland.

“Events, dear boy, events.” David Remnick writes on the relation of Obama’s foreign policy to the logic of Harold Macmillan’s famous words.

CIC — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:29:32 +0000

"Events, dear boy, events." David Remnick writes on the relation of Obama's foreign policy to the logic of Harold Macmillan's famous words.

Syrian president Bashar Assad should not fear a domino effect from Libya, argues Ed Husain.

CIC — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:50:45 +0000

Syrian president Bashar Assad should not fear a domino effect from Libya, argues Ed Husain.

SPIEGEL speculates on seven questions about Qaddafi’s future, as rebels fight to control his compound in Tripoli.

CIC — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:30:25 +0000

SPIEGEL speculates on seven questions about Qaddafi's future, as rebels fight to control his compound in Tripoli.

James Fallows believes the Arab Spring has engendered revolution in China – and wonders what the Chinese government will do to quash it.

CIC — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:28:59 +0000

James Fallows believes the Arab Spring has engendered revolution in China - and wonders what the Chinese government will do to quash it.

Foreign Policy interviews John Baird on the Arab Spring, border security and the future of Alberta’s oil sands.

CIC — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:46:14 +0000

Foreign Policy interviews John Baird on the Arab Spring, border security and the future of Alberta's oil sands.

George Soros says it’s all Angela Merkel’s fault. His explains why Germany should compromise its credit rating.

CIC — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:08:32 +0000

George Soros says it's all Angela Merkel's fault. His explains why Germany should compromise its credit rating.

How does Egypt’s Supreme Council of Armed Forces compare to Mubarak’s ancien regime? Joshua Hammer examines Egypt’s new politics.

CIC — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:04:53 +0000

How does Egypt's Supreme Council of Armed Forces compare to Mubarak's ancien regime? Joshua Hammer examines Egypt's new politics.

A bigger load requires stronger bearings: Gotlieb and Robertson show how Harper could match his aspirations with abilities.

CIC — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:43:38 +0000

A bigger load requires stronger bearings: Gotlieb and Robertson show how Harper could match his aspirations with abilities.

A dog accompanied the 23 Navy SEALs who “got bin Laden.” This and other details are in The New Yorker‘s detailed account of the assassination.

CIC — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:45:34 +0000

A dog accompanied the 23 Navy SEALs who "got bin Laden." This and other details are in The New Yorker's detailed account of the assassination.

“This time around,” writes Shahid Javed Burki, “the break between the US and Pakistan might not be easily repaired.”

CIC — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:26:32 +0000

"This time around," writes Shahid Javed Burki, "the break between the US and Pakistan might not be easily repaired."

Olivier Roy argued that religious fundamentalism and secular culture are at odds, but Karen Barkey says they deeply intertwine.

CIC — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:30:59 +0000

Olivier Roy argued that religious fundamentalism and secular culture are at odds, but Karen Barkey says they deeply intertwine.

Canada is a sprawling, low-ambition Sweden, a National Review editor claims in his reluctant endorsement of left-wing government.

CIC — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:58:15 +0000

Canada is a sprawling, low-ambition Sweden, a National Review editor claims in his reluctant endorsement of left-wing government.

Kenneth Rogoff, a former chess Grandmaster and chief economist at the IMF, draws parallels between the game and the economy.

CIC — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:42:04 +0000

Kenneth Rogoff, a former chess Grandmaster and chief economist at the IMF, draws parallels between the game and the economy.

“The best thing that John Baird can “Fen Hampson writes, “is to make a very good speech” on Conservative foreign policy principles.

CIC — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:39:53 +0000

"The best thing that John Baird can "Fen Hampson writes, "is to make a very good speech" on Conservative foreign policy principles.

For 60 years the Arab world was watching Palestine; now Palestine is watching the Arab world, writes Adam Shatz.

CIC — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:55:16 +0000

For 60 years the Arab world was watching Palestine; now Palestine is watching the Arab world, writes Adam Shatz.

The BBC releases an hour-long documentary on Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, whose 11-week-long detainment in China ended in June.

CIC — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:37:57 +0000

The BBC releases an hour-long documentary on Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, whose 11-week-long detainment in China ended in June.

The food crisis won’t be solved until policymakers and researchers address high food prices rather than price volatility, Foreign Policyshows.

CIC — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:49:43 +0000

The food crisis won't be solved until policymakers and researchers address high food prices rather than price volatility, Foreign Policyshows.

A new report from the Satellite Sentinel Project reveals evidence systematic mass killings in South Kordofan, Sudan.

CIC — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:17:49 +0000

A new report from the Satellite Sentinel Project reveals evidence systematic mass killings in South Kordofan, Sudan.

Is Prime Minister Harper laying the groundwork for a new “Harper Doctrine”? Carl Meyer examines Harper’s recent militaristic rhetoric.

CIC — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:00:03 +0000

Is Prime Minister Harper laying the groundwork for a new "Harper Doctrine"? Carl Meyer examines Harper's recent militaristic rhetoric.

Our friends at jhr partner with students in Ghana to launch Faces of Old Fadama, a magazine profiling life in an Accra slum.

CIC — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:25:51 +0000

Our friends at jhr partner with students in Ghana to launch Faces of Old Fadama, a magazine profiling life in an Accra slum.

In The Atlantic, Dan Brumberg compares Egypt’s path to democracy to a Cairo traffic jam: both are frustrating and strangely exhilarating.

CIC — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:46:08 +0000

In The Atlantic, Dan Brumberg compares Egypt's path to democracy to a Cairo traffic jam: both are frustrating and strangely exhilarating.

Two weeks ago, Canadian journalist Matthieu Aikins profiled Ahmed Wali Karzai for Harper’s – an essential read in light of yesterday’s assassination.

CIC — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:34:28 +0000

Two weeks ago, Canadian journalist Matthieu Aikins profiled Ahmed Wali Karzai for Harper's - an essential read in light of yesterday's assassination.

Amid calls for further democratization of Europe, Herfried Münkler claims that the EU’s struggles are due to the impotence of its elites.

CIC — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:44:10 +0000

Amid calls for further democratization of Europe, Herfried Münkler claims that the EU's struggles are due to the impotence of its elites.

Following the birth of South Sudan, Pascal Zachary argues that Africa still has a long way to go before balancing its “secessionist deficit.”

CIC — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:43:50 +0000

Following the birth of South Sudan, Pascal Zachary argues that Africa still has a long way to go before balancing its "secessionist deficit."

Does a modern soldier need fewer calories than his predecessor? Lapham’s Quarterly guides us through the evolution of military rations.

CIC — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:33:38 +0000

Does a modern soldier need fewer calories than his predecessor? Lapham's Quarterly guides us through the evolution of military rations.

Atlantis launched on Friday for the last time. Neil deGrasse Tyson reflects on 30 years of the space-shuttle program.

CIC — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:44:53 +0000

Atlantis launched on Friday for the last time. Neil deGrasse Tyson reflects on 30 years of the space-shuttle program.

As South Sudan is welcomed to international society, UN-commissioned photographer Tim McKulka chronicles its history.

CIC — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:15:43 +0000

As South Sudan is welcomed to international society, UN-commissioned photographer Tim McKulka chronicles its history.

At the European Council on Foreign Relations, Daniel Korski writes that a democratic Egypt needs a reduction of the military’s power.

CIC — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:26:11 +0000

At the European Council on Foreign Relations, Daniel Korski writes that a democratic Egypt needs a reduction of the military's power.

The man who predicted the financial crisis, Raghuram Rajan, enumerates the 3 major challenges facing the IMF.

CIC — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:52:25 +0000

The man who predicted the financial crisis, Raghuram Rajan, enumerates the 3 major challenges facing the IMF.

The Council on Foreign Relations shares 5 tips for the Egyptian authorities going into tomorrow’s protests.

CIC — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:33:34 +0000

The Council on Foreign Relations shares 5 tips for the Egyptian authorities going into tomorrow's protests.

The father of the Just War tradition, Michael Walzer, writes in favour of the US’s handling of Osama bin Laden..

CIC — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:27:02 +0000

The father of the Just War tradition, Michael Walzer, writes in favour of the US's handling of Osama bin Laden..

In Foreign Affairs William Harris argues that the UN’s Hariri Tribunal is the only available answer to Lebanon’s culture of impunity.

CIC — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:29:24 +0000

In Foreign Affairs William Harris argues that the UN's Hariri Tribunal is the only available answer to Lebanon's culture of impunity.

With a Greek default imminent, John Lanchester argues that the fate of the Eurozone lies in Germany’s hands.

CIC — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:03:07 +0000

With a Greek default imminent, John Lanchester argues that the fate of the Eurozone lies in Germany's hands.

Foreign Policy takes us to the world’s most dangerous borders.

CIC — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:57:29 +0000

Foreign Policy takes us to the world's most dangerous borders.

Thanassis Cambanis considers the significance of China’s 428 think tanks and its increasingly nationalistic foreign policy.

CIC — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:02:19 +0000

Thanassis Cambanis considers the significance of China's 428 think tanks and its increasingly nationalistic foreign policy.

A report from the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity argues for relevant-to-the-market innovation policy.

CIC — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:00:31 +0000

A report from the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity argues for relevant-to-the-market innovation policy.

Help The Globe and Mail search the Afghan detainee document dump.

CIC — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:55:42 +0000

Help The Globe and Mail search the Afghan detainee document dump.

Is the Greek debt crisis at a tipping point Sebastian Mallaby suggests that support mechanisms may be reaching their limits.

CIC — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:48:27 +0000

Is the Greek debt crisis at a tipping point Sebastian Mallaby suggests that support mechanisms may be reaching their limits.

Foreign Policy‘s Elizabeth Dickinson argues that legalizing drugs is not the answer to Mexico’s increasingly violent and diversified cartels.

CIC — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:35:55 +0000

Foreign Policy's Elizabeth Dickinson argues that legalizing drugs is not the answer to Mexico's increasingly violent and diversified cartels.

At a summit in Switzerland, Canada’s delegation opposed the inclusion of asbestos on a UN treaty called the Rotterdam Convention.

CIC — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:19:03 +0000

At a summit in Switzerland, Canada’s delegation opposed the inclusion of asbestos on a UN treaty called the Rotterdam Convention.

Gilles Dorronsoro argues that the mission in Afghanistan faces a failed counterinsurgency and a conflict of objectives.

CIC — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:50:44 +0000

Gilles Dorronsoro argues that the mission in Afghanistan faces a failed counterinsurgency and a conflict of objectives.

In a new report, J.Y. Forcier calls for an overall Maritime Policy for Canada that gives the Canadian Coast Guard a Homeland Security mandate.

CIC — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:42:00 +0000

In a new report, J.Y. Forcier calls for an overall Maritime Policy for Canada that gives the Canadian Coast Guard a Homeland Security mandate.

A who’s who of the foreign-policy Twitterverse. Foreign Policy Magazine, lists and categorizes the Twitterati 100.

CIC — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:09:45 +0000

A who's who of the foreign-policy Twitterverse. Foreign Policy Magazine, lists and categorizes the Twitterati 100.

Paul Collier argues in Foreign Policy, that the world may have turned a corner on the acceptance of dictators, and that autocrats are having a very bad year.

CIC — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:06:16 +0000

Paul Collier argues in Foreign Policy, that the world may have turned a corner on the acceptance of dictators, and that autocrats are having a very bad year.

With Western leaders warming to a Taliban peace deal, Macleans’ Michael Petrou reports on whether Afghans want one.

CIC — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:50:08 +0000

With Western leaders warming to a Taliban peace deal, Macleans' Michael Petrou reports on whether Afghans want one.

Sectarian divide deepens in Syria. Whether the tensions are stoked by the Syrian government or its opposition remains unclear.

CIC — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:52:21 +0000

Sectarian divide deepens in Syria. Whether the tensions are stoked by the Syrian government or its opposition remains unclear.

As Canada prepares to leave Kandahar in lesser numbers, motives behind the extremely dangerous mission are questioned.

CIC — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:39:38 +0000

As Canada prepares to leave Kandahar in lesser numbers, motives behind the extremely dangerous mission are questioned.

Afghan parliament member Fawzia Koofi’s memoir incites need to listen to Afghans about Afghanistan, not be placated by outsider criticisms.

CIC — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:37:04 +0000

Afghan parliament member Fawzia Koofi's memoir incites need to listen to Afghans about Afghanistan, not be placated by outsider criticisms.

Nations bombing Libya appeal to NATO to assist with defense strain—uninvolved European nations remain unmoved.

CIC — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:33:50 +0000

Nations bombing Libya appeal to NATO to assist with defense strain—uninvolved European nations remain unmoved.

Foreign policy experts debate Obama’s counterterrosism tactics. Are targeted attacks to be celebrated, or are they legally unsound?

CIC — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:26:20 +0000

Foreign policy experts debate Obama's counterterrosism tactics. Are targeted attacks to be celebrated, or are they legally unsound?

Foreign Affairs explores the uprising in Libya with continuous coverage—from Obama’s “gender divide” to Qaddafi’s last televised address.

CIC — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:18:29 +0000

Foreign Affairs explores the uprising in Libya with continuous coverage—from Obama’s “gender divide” to Qaddafi's last televised address.

What if the U.S. protecting its interests in the Middle East – largely oil reserves – means a rising Arab democracy?

CIC — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:06:57 +0000

What if the U.S. protecting its interests in the Middle East - largely oil reserves - means a rising Arab democracy?

Head of USAID Rajiv Shah discusses 5 breakthrough books that suggest that economic investment can help end global poverty.

CIC — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:01:59 +0000

Head of USAID Rajiv Shah discusses 5 breakthrough books that suggest that economic investment can help end global poverty.

Canadian Defense & Foreign Affairs Institute suggests Harper strategy leverage natural reserves and focus on military and foreign aid.

CIC — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:55:44 +0000

Canadian Defense & Foreign Affairs Institute suggests Harper strategy leverage natural reserves and focus on military and foreign aid.

Senate report warns Afghanistan could suffer financial crisis when troops leave in 2014 if U.S. aid doesn’t improve its transition planning.

CIC — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:49:42 +0000

Senate report warns Afghanistan could suffer financial crisis when troops leave in 2014 if U.S. aid doesn't improve its transition planning.