The End of Canada’s Exorbitant Privilege: Mapping Where We Go From Here
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by David McKinnon
2d ago
Canadians are uncertain, angry, and frustrated as they face declining living standards, fraying social cohesion, and an evermore interconnected world that brings serious threats home rather than leaving them far away.  Our complacency has run its course. A new national ..read more
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Four Lessons from the Career of Peter Hancock
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by Daniel Livermore
2d ago
On March 15, a small group of family, foreign service retirees, and friends from the Niagara region assembled in Niagara-on-the-Lake to celebrate the life of Peter J. A. Hancock, who died on Dec. 18, 2023, at the age of 85 ..read more
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Has Canada gone too far in blocking mining investments from Chinese companies?
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by Patrick Leblond
2w ago
SRG Mining announced this week that it was putting an end to Carbon One New Energy Group’s proposed $16.9-million investment in the Canadian miner. Although the company did not officially say so, the belief is that a national security review ..read more
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La descente dans l’enfer ou une sortie de la crise en Haïti : quel rôle pour le Canada?
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by Stephen Baranyi et Youdeline Chérizard
2w ago
Depuis le début de mars, la crise sécuritaire et humanitaire en Haïti s’est dramatiquement aggravée. Des gangs fédérés sous le parapluie du G9, dirigés par Jimmy Chérizier, ont libéré environs 4500 prisonniers de deux centres de détention dans la capitale ..read more
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Climate Change and Canadian Security: A Growing Imperative
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by Andrew Heffernan and Michael P.A. Murphy
3w ago
In recent years, climate change has emerged as a central factor in Canadian security discourse. Traditionally, security discussions in Canada have focused on military threats, border security, and international relations. However, the escalating impacts of climate change are forcing policymakers ..read more
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A Southeast Asian Giant at the Crossroads
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by Peter MacArthur
3w ago
Indonesia today stands at a crossroads as the Southeast Asian giant prepares for newly elected Prabowo Subianto to succeed Jokowi, the popular two term President. This October, Jokowi will hand over power to his preferred and, for many, surprising successor ..read more
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Indonesia: Game of Thrones or Living Dangerously
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by Peter MacArthur
1M ago
This year features a record number of elections world-wide. More than 200 million Indonesians just voted in the traditionally high turnout one has come to expect in the world’s third largest democracy.  So what do the results mean? What national ..read more
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The Most Important Country You Don’t Know Enough About
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by Peter MacArthur
1M ago
When you mention Indonesia to Canadians the usual image that might come to mind is the tropical island of Bali. And yet the world’s largest archipelagic country is so much more than palm trees and beaches. Indonesia is the world’s ..read more
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Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Addressing Drivers of Conflict
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by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
1M ago
Helping Afghans deal with climate-induced emergencies could aid in addressing the drivers of unending conflict and instability in the long-term. On January 28, Kabul received its first snowfall of the winter season, which had started almost two months earlier. The ..read more
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How Canada Can Better Support Democratic Development: International Election Observers
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by Habib Massoud
1M ago
As part of its development, peace and security programming, Global Affairs Canada sends election observers to monitor foreign elections in countries where electoral processes are weak or developing. Its election observation efforts are part of GAC’s programs to support the ..read more
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