Canada will continue to be collateral damage in the U.S. – China strategic competition unless we develop a made-in-Canada policy on China.
Tag Archives: China
Aussie/UK/US pact threatens global efforts to stem spread of nukes
Our blog examines a flawed deal to transfer highly sensitive naval nuclear propulsion technology to Australia, setting a precedent that could lead to significant amounts of fissile material needed for nuclear weapons being removed from international monitoring.
Updated: Lessons still unlearned from Global War on Terror
Today we look at the causes, costs and consequences of the twenty year U.S.-led global war on terror and the need for Canada to chart a new course based on actual adherence to the democratic values and international legal norms we seek to champion.
Glimmers of hope from the Biden-Putin Summit and more
Today’s blog is cautiously optimistic about the results of the Biden-Putin Summit but deplores the anti-China tone of the NATO Summit Communiqué.
UPDATED: Canada, Huawei and the role of intelligence agencies in a modern democracy
Australia is a cautionary tale, not a country to be emulated, when it comes to balancing national security and human rights. Canada must play for time so as to chart its own course on Huawei and our broader relations with China going forward.
Canada’s UN Security Council election loss is an urgent wake up call
In the wake of our failed Security Council bid, now is the time for Canada to review our foreign policy, rebuild diplomatic capacity and strengthen civil society engagement, while also taking immediate steps to fulfill our declared commitments to foreign aid, peacekeeping, disarmament and international law.