Some members of the transatlantic community have unfairly labelled Canada as the “slacker of transatlantica.” Does this myth hold-up?
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Dominate the World like we do Hockey: A Reverie Series: Part 1
Foreign policy is the face that Canada presents to the world, so if our foreign policy was more reflective of how we play hockey, would the world view us in a much different light?
Appointing the new CDS: Signalling Intentions in Canadian Defence Policy
Lieutenant-General Thomas Lawson’s recent appointment as Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has generated a flurry of commentary on what the selection heralds regarding the government’s intentions on a range of issues.
Closure of the Straits of Hormuz: A Canadian Perspective
A Canadian perspective on the closing of the Straits of Hormuz reveals that Canada, with oil reserves greater than those of Russia and Central Asia, would benefit greatly by propelling the growth of its national industry.
Canada Expands Investment in Tanzania
Praising Tanzania as a model of progressive governance and an economic growth leader in Africa, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on October 4th that Canada and Tanzania had reached an accord on a bilateral Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) during Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete’s first state visit to Canada. Canada has completed 13 Read More…
A New Direction For Canada? Canada and the United Nations
In a speech to the UN General Assembly, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird criticized the organization’s obsession with internal matters as hindering its ability to tackle dire international issues. Does this represent a shift in Canadian foreign policy?
Embassy-Sharing and the Revival of the Commonwealth
Canada can always benefit from new friends and new trading partners, and it is to the Commonwealth that we should look first: much of the groundwork is already in place.
What Role for Canada in the Arab Spring?
With many calling on Canada to play a bigger role in stabilizing post-Arab Spring countries, what political options are available for a country not explicitly tied to the region?
Meeting of the Decade?
It has been a decade since a German Chancellor visited Canada for a bilateral meeting – the last time it was Gerhard Schroeder in 2002.
Afghanistan’s Cultural Richness and the Road to Development
Canadian development projects in Afghanistan should focus on the country’s rich historical and cultural heritage in order to expand Afghani connections to their past.