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.
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One on One with Peter C. Newman: A Season in Purgatory – When We Didn’t Rule the Waves
The NATO Council of Canada presents a special segment of One on One between the Hon. Bill Graham and Peter C. Newman. Mr. Newman has been called the “Jacques Cousteau of the Canadian corporate aquarium” and over many years has produced numerous books and articles about the major figures in Canadian business and political history.
Syria: To Fly or not to Fly?
Were an intervention to occur, the most likely of all scenarios would be a no-fly zone air campaign.
A New Dawn for Somalia?
August 20 marked the end of the mandated term for Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG), leaving all of the hard won political and security advances made over the past three years at stake should the process stall indefinitely.
Afghanistan: Renewed Progress or Continuing Decline?
As the international community continues to commit military and development assistance, Afghanistan remains a country plagued by instability and deteriorating infrastructure.
With an Eye to China, Clinton Touts Democracy on Tour of Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton travelled to nine Sub-Saharan countries during an 11-day tour of Africa, addressing the United States’ goals to ramp up its commitment to economic, security, and development initiatives in the region.
Mining Massacre Exposes South African Fault Lines
Reminiscent of apartheid-era police brutality, the shootings will only serve to drive a wedge between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and the people, as it becomes increasingly out of touch with the needs of the poor.
One on One: Ali Riza Guney (Part 2)
NEW! One on One interview with Ali Riza Guney, the Turkish Consul General and the former Head of Turkey’s Middle East Department. Topics: Syria, Turkish-Israel relations, and Turkish-Canadian relations Hosted by Alexander Corbeil Produced by Fatima Nanavati
Winter is Coming: Navigating Arctic Policy
Heat waves, rising temperatures, and retreating ice grab headlines today. However, receding sea ice in the Arctic and a concurrent increase in shipping traffic will intensify attention on the globe’s (still) frigid northern reaches.
Russia: A Global Naval Focus?
There are a number of reasons why the Russian Navy could not develop a global posture, even with access to new overseas facilities.