As the “Eurozone” crisis persists, debate over the future of Europe continues. Some, have called for closer political unity. Others have called for more distance from the European Union. Belonging to this camp is Alan Sked, Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Having studied under Historian A.J.P Taylor, Read More…
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Is the Genie out of the bottle? The Environmental Protection lawsuit that may change the world
In a potentially precedent setting court case, four Nigerian farmers and Friends of the Earth Netherlands [Milieudefensie], an NGO, are suing Royal Dutch Shell, one of the largest multinationals in the world for environmental damage caused by oil spills. Shell, Nigeria’s largest producer of oil has dismissed the claims stating that domestic terrorism in the Read More…
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.
Turkey: the world is our focus
The NATO Council of Canada hosted a talk by the Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on 20 September 2012.
Breaching taboos: transformation of the German armed forces
A landmark decision by the Federal Constitutional Court allows the German armed forces to be used on home soil in cases of catastrophic disasters. This new development opens discussion on the role of the Bundeswehr in German politics.
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.
The Fuss Over the Falklands
Thirty years after the conflict, British-Argentine hostility over the Falklands has reached a new level, reviving a new war of words.
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.
Report from Chicago: David Cameron Keeps Calm, Carries On
The British Prime Minister was confident and in control at the press briefing he gave on Monday at the conclusion of the NATO 2012 Summit in Chicago.
If France Goes Left, is NATO All Right?
[captionpix align=”left” theme=”elegant” width=”320″ imgsrc=” http://www.policymic.com/articles/7792/photo.jpg” captiontext=” French Election 2012: Sarkozy and Hollande.”] It seems that the Élysée Palaceis heading for a change. François Hollande is leading with 28.6% of voter support after the first round of the French presidential elections held on April 22, while Nicolas Sarkozy is just behind him with 27.2%. According Read More…