In the best interests of the Afghan people, Canada must be part of vital diplomatic efforts to forge an international consensus on possible conditions for the recognition of, and assistance to, the Taliban.
No easy answers for Afghanistan
2021 federal election week one: Climate crisis and peril in Afghanistan
Let the federal parties know a leaders’ debate on climate is urgently needed during this election campaign. And learn what steps we now should take on Afghanistan from the folks who accurately predicted the dismal failure of NATO’s Afghan mission as far back as 2006.
Foreign policy issues to ponder while CF takes a short summer break
Today’s blog examines the “action-reaction” negative feedback loop that propels nuclear arms racing and how Canada can help stop it. And more!
State-sponsored espionage whether Chinese or American puts us all at risk
In today’s blog we look at how indiscriminate hyping of the “China threat” against the backdrop of state espionage by friend and adversary alike is distorting our policy choices and increasing cyber insecurity for all. We also update our ongoing examination of economic sanctions and more.
Canada gets Cuba policy right, why DND does not need new subs and much more
Assessing Canada’s Cuba policy, why we do not need a new submarine fleet, peace and peril in Afghanistan and the Rideau Institute ranking in the top 40 foreign policy blogs on the planet – these are just some of the topics we cover in today’s blog.
Swarming military drones bring new urgency to push for killer robot ban
With the untold risks inherent in military drone swarms, Canada must ratchet up efforts to ban killer robots and better regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for military purposes.