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Damascus Bombing: Government ‘False Flag’ or al-Qaeda Infiltration?
It has become apparent that a radical jihadist element is now operating in the security vacuum created by the Syrian uprising—but is it to blame for last week’s bombing in Damascus, and is it working alone?
Is NATO Passing the Buck? An Overdue Investigation
Human rights groups are holding NATO accountable for 72 reported civilian casualties in Libya and have urged for an investigation into the causes of the deaths.
A Turkish Approach to Somalia
While several Western states have increased aid to Somalia and convened conferences to address its myriad problems, Ankara has taken a different approach by putting (work) boots on the ground.
Pakistan Back Open for Business?
NATO has invited Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to attend the second day of the Alliance’s Summit in Chicago, focusing on the international community and its future role in Afghanistan.
What’s In an Oath? Suu Kyi and the Political Dilemmas of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar
In recent weeks, Western states have begun easing sanctions as a result of the Myanmar’s increased pluralism, the most notable example being Aung San Suu Kyi’s election to Parliament.
Egypt’s Revolution Shows No Sign of Fatigue
Last week marked a return to violence in the streets of Cairo as clashes between protesters and armed assailants erupted in the Egyptian capital.
Balancing Budgets on the Backs of the Poor: Government Cuts Funds to CIDA
[captionpix align=”right” theme=”elegant” width=”320″ imgsrc=”http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1297256355812_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x&stmp=1335304610241″ captiontext=” Minister of International Cooperation, Bev Oda.”] The Conservative Government has announced it will cut $319-million from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)’s budget over the next three years, while redirecting funds from low-income countries in Africa to middle-income countries in Latin America. Meanwhile, the Minister for International Cooperation, Bev Read More…
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…
Afghanistan’s Future: Feeling Fishy
“Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day, but teach a man to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime”….or so they say. This past week the US government signed a deal in Kabul agreeing to support the Afghan government with $4-billion dollars per year for a maximum of ten years following Read More…