Today’s post penetrates the fog of war in Ukraine and takes another deep dive into the deeply problematic outcomes of NATO’s Madrid Summit.
Reality seeps into Ukraine propaganda fog and more on NATO Summit folly
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Choosing peace over blood and ashes in Ukraine
This week’s post urges our Government and Parliamentarians to practice what they preach when seeking to hold Russia to legal account. We also examine the role of a revitalized peace process in reducing nuclear risks and ending this terrible conflict.
Ukraine, Canada and Yemen carnage, Aussie AUKUS update and more
Glimmers of hope for diplomacy in Ukraine, Canada continuing to fuel the Yemen conflict, and a powerful new Report on the policy of the United Church of Canada towards Israel-Palestine are just some of the topics we examine in today’s blog post.
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.
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.
UPDATED: Climate wars and international law: Part One
Today’s guest blog is Part One of a timely exploration of potentially very negative changes to the international rules governing the use of force between nations, in a misguided effort to address “climate rogue states”. Part II will appear in the 24 August Rideau Institute blog. See also the latest on Canada and armed drones and finally some good news for Libya.