Not many surprises in the budget today for military spending. While Finance Minister Jim Flaherty did not announce any new spending increases, the budget did include …
The Space Security Index group meets in Montreal
As the war rages on in Iraq and Afghanistan, another disaster is unfolding slowly with almost no coverage in the media at all: the world …
War Museum and Nuclear Weapons – No Excuse for This Much Ignorance
Steve Staples notes below that a sign in the War Museum explains that the massive nuclear “overkill” during the Cold War was due “in part to …
Afghanistan's Frozen Children
Almost without exception, the North American media have portrayed the NATO soldiers in Afghanistan as saviours, welcomed by the population, and grateful for their deliverance …
RightOnCanada.ca launched in Ottawa
This afternoon we held a luncheon for human rights groups in the Ottawa area to come and hear about the Rideau Institute’s newest project, RightOnCanada.ca. …
Rideau Institute opening reception photos
I just wanted to thank everyone who attended our little office launch of the new Rideau Institute on International Affairs in February. My special thanks to …