When doing a cursory search of articles and commentaries about the current state of Arctic international relations, you would be forgiven if you were to think the Russians are preparing to launch a massive offensive against other Arctic states, particularly Canada. …
Canada’s war on ISIS: Why declaring genocide without ramifications is dangerous
In his speech at the University of Ottawa on March 29, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion noted that Canada’s foreign policy strategy under the Trudeau government will be guided by the principle of ‘Responsible Conviction.’ Few observers really know …
How the Liberals can develop Canada’s Arctic Strategy
This op ed was originally published by Embassy on Monday, February 8, 2016: http://www.embassynews.ca/2016/02/10/How-the-Liberals-can-develop-Canada-Arctic-strategy/48207
Pragmatic Multilateralism as Foreign Policy
This op ed was originally published by Embassy on Wednesday, January 13, 2016: http://www.embassynews.ca/opinion/2016/01/13/pragmatic-multilateralism-as-foreign-policy/48085
High time governments embraced the sharing economy
As cities across both Canada and the U.S. continue to stumble their way through issues surrounding the introduction of ride-sharing services such as Uber, it’s clear the ongoing reluctance by municipalities to allow these services is less about ride sharing or …
The West Needs a Strategic Pause before Working with Russia
What a difference a year makes. Recall that not so long ago, Canada and other Western states were united in their condemnation of Russia’s Vladimir Putin after Russia not-so-secretly invaded Crimea and Eastern Ukraine, shot down a commercial airliner full …
Putting Students Last in Ontario
There are some things money can buy, but when there’s no money to go around, something has to give. In Ontario’s education sector, there isn’t enough money to go around anymore, and unions clearly aren’t happy. How did we get …
Russia’s Next Move: Domination of the Arctic?
Vladimir Putin, after a mysterious absence, has finally reappeared. And just in time, too: the Russian president apparently decided to respond to NATO exercises in Europe – in part generated by Putin’s own wars against his neighbors – by putting …
The Need for Post-R2P Humanitarianism
Four years ago this month Security Council Resolution 1973 sanctioning action against Libya was effusively welcomed by many as conclusive proof of the Responsibility to Protect’s (R2P) efficacy. It was, former Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans rejoiced, “a textbook case …