With the resignation of the controversy stricken head of CIDA Bev Oda and her replacement by former chief of Toronto Police Julian Fantino, Kelly Stephens asks if the Conservative government even has a plan for the development organization.
6. Regions
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US Proxy Play With China
As the world’s second largest crude oil producer, Iran is too important of an energy partner for China to simply sideline out of geopolitical pressure.
Getting Russia Wrong Over Syria
All the major media outlets are producing black-and-white views of the situation, omitting the nuances and erasing shades of grey.
Europe & Russia: Soft Power, Please
Steffen Buenau: To effectively support the ongoing transformation within Russia, Europe should put to use its most effective “soft power” tool: a relaxation of visa regulations.
South Korea: ROKN the Boat
From the Korean peninsula came news on Thursday that construction on a divisive Republic of Korean (ROK) naval base could proceed on Jeju Island.
Canada: A Petrostate Suffering from the Dutch Disease?
June was a month full of debate regarding the effect of Alberta’s oil sands on Canada’s economy and environment.
Securities Trading with India
On June 11, Washington approved 6-monthexemptions on its Iranian sanctions to India, South Korea, Turkey, Malaysia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.
Seeking to Protect its Jewish Identity, Israel Deports Refugees
The previous weeks have played stage to some of the most dramatic efforts undertaken by the Israeli government thus far to rid the country of the approximately 60,000 African migrants that have entered the country since 2005.
Turkey and the PKK
Despite Turkey’s advocacy for democracy in the region, its human rights record has been tarnished since Ankara escalated its conflict with the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) in 2011. Last month the PKK and Turkish army were involved in an intense confrontation.
Civil War and Modernization in Myanmar
Ongoing ethnic conflict becomes self-reinforcing, as continued warfare with deteriorating socioeconomic conditions will spur more alienation from the government.