We examine the corrupting influence of an out-of-control “military-industrial complex” in America and troubling signs of the same mechanism at work in Canada, undercutting our diplomatic efforts abroad.
The corrupting influence of the arms industry
2020
On 75th anniversary, UN’s chief diplomat issues urgent call to action
Our latest blog features the UN Secretary-General’s clarion call for global action to confront “the world of challenges” before us.
G78 hosts upcoming webinar series on Future of UN Peace Ops
Today’s blog will focus on an exciting series of 6 interlinked webinars on The Future of Peacekeeping in the Transition to a More Peaceful World: Why UN peace operations are critical and need to be expanded.
UPDATED: UN “names and shames” Canada and DND considers collaboration with Israel on armed drones
Today’s blog examines the UN’s explicit call for Canada, Iran and others to cease fueling the deadly Yemeni conflict through arms transfers. Then we examine shocking DND plans to potentially partner with Israel in the production of armed drones even as that country is using these weapons for manifestly illegal purposes.
Constructive engagement with China as a global imperative: Part Two
The government of Canada must join with other nations in resisting the Trump administration’s new Cold War with China in favour of maximum efforts to promote pragmatic, constructive cooperation wherever possible.
Latest on Iran nuclear deal, turmoil in Belarus, nuclear testing and O’Toole plans to gut gun control
Today’s blog highlights failing efforts of the Trump administration to kill off the Iran nuclear deal once and for all, measures to respond to Belarus unrest without inflaming East-West tensions and the new Conservative leader’s retrograde plan to take Canadian gun control back to the days before the Montreal massacre.