At the Munk debate, the first topic should be each party’s vision of the broad strokes underpinning Canadian foreign policy in the 21st century. by Peggy Mason (Embassy News, 16 September, 2015)
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Canada: A Dishonest Broker for Peace in the Middle East
Micha Kurz, writing for the Harper Decade.com, illustrates the kind of regressive and divisive Canada we’ve seen under the Harper regime, especially in its efforts (or lack thereof) to support peace negotiations in the Middle East. (“Canada: A Dishonest Broker for Peace in the Middle East“, TheHarperDecade.com, 27 August 2015). Although Harper touts the importance […]
Rideau Institute President on Iran nuclear deal
Peggy Mason, a former Canadian ambassador for disarmament to the UN and President of the Rideau Institute on International Affairs, discusses her views on the recent Iran nuclear deal.
The Forgotten War: A year since Gaza
Writers from Haaretz analyze relations between Israel and Gaza on the anniversary of Operation Protective Edge in ‘The Forgotten War: A year since Gaza’ (Haaretz, 2 July 2015) . One year after Operation Protective Edge, Haaretz sends its top writers to examine what has changed since the 50-day conflict between Israel and Hamas, and to ask whether […]
Gideon Levy, Haaretz columnist, talks to CBC Radio
Gideon Levy, columnist at Israeli newspaper Haaretz, provides insight into Israel’s recent elections and the direction his native land is headed.
From the killing fields of Flanders to the recurrent Israeli attacks on Gaza: A century later, WWI continues to echo in the Middle East
Almost every city and town in today’s Israel has a “Balfour Street”, named after Britain’s foreign secretary during WWI. It is a poignant reminder of the fact that while WWI was fought mostly in Europe, it had profound consequences around the globe, and its effects still shape today’s world, particularly in the Middle East.