The Korean Peninsula – Peace Favours the Bold
For China watchers, the release of Messrs. Kovrig and Spavor from arbitrary detainment will either come to be…
International Criminal Court Feels Ire of the US for Investigating War Crimes
The International Criminal Court is a body that is intended to deliver justice. However, when powerful actors like the US can sway the OTP’s decision to suit its interests, is justice even attainable?
Russian Elections: Authoritarianism or Limited Democracy?
With Vladimir Putin encouraging the Belarusian President to work more closely with the country's opposition and Russia's own "managed" elections in 2021, Russian politics are more complicated than a simple dictatorship.
Haiti: Another Plight or Light At the End of the Tunnel?
Decades of political instability, dire natural disasters, and a troubled colonial legacy have eroded the core of the nation's wellbeing and left it in a state of fragility and turmoil.
Turning the Page on Afghanistan in a Post 9-11 World
With a price tag of over $2 trillion for the U.S alone, and 240,000 lives lost, the intervention in Afghanistan turned out to be one of the costliest and most unsuccessful campaigns undertaken by Washington and its allies.
As Instability Grips Haiti, Canada Inches Further Away
Prime Minister Trudeau must decide if he wants to keep his promise to Haitians, or if he wants to mimic the U.S's stricter stance on immigration.
Canada-China Relations: The Need for Balancing Opportunity and Risk
Opportunities to cooperate bilaterally and multilaterally with China have potential benefits for Canada when the two nations are aligned on issues, but Canadians must be clear-eyed about the risks posed by China as well, writes Stephen Nagy.
Canada’s Islamophobia Problem is Made Even Worse by its Foreign Policy
Canadian foreign policy has made Muslim-Canadians feel as if their lives are not equal to the lives of others, while perpetuating the false connection between Islam and terrorism.
Kenya Could be a Key Canadian Partner. Here’s How to Make the Relationship Work for Both Countries
Both countries could benefit from more frequent and deliberate diplomatic overtures, with Kenya taking the lead in this respect.
Latin America’s Refugee Crisis: What Can Canada Do to Help?
Of late, Canada has played a leading role in supporting displaced Venezuelans, but there is still much more to be done, writes Luiz F. Leomil.