Commentary by Jonathan Manthorpe in Vancouver How does Donald Trump’s mind work? The Beijing government hasn’t a clue; neither does the rest of the world.…
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Renewed Interest in Re-Engaging Iran ‘Coming Much too Late,’ Hoodfar’s Niece says
by Amanda Connolly in Ottawa It’s been 100 days since the Iranian regime imprisoned Concordia University anthropologist Homa Hoodfar in the country’s notorious Evin Prison.…
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Former Senator: More Aid, Military Capacity Needed
by Susan Korah in Ottawa Canada’s foreign policy is caught in a precarious balancing act between the “sunny ways” of election promises and the realpolitik…
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Sajjan Launches Defence Policy Review
by Amanda Connolly in Ottawa Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan yesterday launched the Liberal government’s Defence Policy Review, including the appointment of four prominent foreign affairs and…
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by Susan Korah in Ottawa Approximately 500 Taiwanese Canadians from Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver travelled to Taiwan to vote in the country’s recent presidential…
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Saudi Arabia Human Rights Report Nearly Ready: Global Affairs Official
by Amanda Connolly in Ottawa The federal government’s 2015 report on human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia is in its final stages of preparation, but no date…
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by Ranjit Bhaskar in Toronto Canada needs to know it limits before its next intervention abroad, be it military or humanitarian. And be humble about…
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Diaspora Sees Return of Hope Over Iran Deal
by Aziza Hirsi in Toronto After months of intense negotiations, Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations (the United States, China, France,…
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Pulse: Western Europe – What You Didn’t Read in the Mainstream
by Humberta Araújo (@iafuture) in Toronto While France remained a constant in the news at the top of 2015, with the Charlie Hebdo shooting being covered immensely,…
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by Amanda Connolly The West needs to stop intervening in the Middle East and allow Bashar al-Assad to regain control of Syria if it has…
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