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Turning the Page on Afghanistan in a Post 9-11 World

byDavid Carment and Dani BeIo
September 14, 2021

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.

5 minute read

LLatin America

As Instability Grips Haiti, Canada Inches Further Away

byJérémy Cotton
August 13, 2021

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.

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AAsia Pacific

Canada-China Relations: The Need for Balancing Opportunity and Risk

byStephen Nagy
July 28, 2021

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.

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CConflict and Security

Canada’s Islamophobia Problem is Made Even Worse by its Foreign Policy

byReda Zarrug
July 25, 2021

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.

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AAfrica

Kenya Could be a Key Canadian Partner. Here’s How to Make the Relationship Work for Both Countries

byJane Kerubo
July 10, 2021

Both countries could benefit from more frequent and deliberate diplomatic overtures, with Kenya taking the lead in this respect.

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LLatin America

Latin America’s Refugee Crisis: What Can Canada Do to Help?

byLuiz F. Leomil
July 6, 2021

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.

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NNorth America

Combatting Violent Extremism is a Matter of Societal Ethics, Not Just Funding

byRachel Zack
June 27, 2021

The U.S. prides itself on its ability to set global standards for what is 'good and just.' Viewing the scourges of domestic violence and terrorism as linked would be a commendable goal, and one that the U.S. ought to pursue, writes Rachel Zack.

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AAfrica

The Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 on Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

byElphine Onsongo
June 20, 2021

Africa’s resilience largely depends on its women, which is its strength, and could potentially be the solution to the devastating, gendered impacts of COVID-19.

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EEurope

What Would be the Defence Implications of an Independent Scotland?

byElliott Simpson
May 22, 2021

Scotland’s election on May 6 saw the Scottish National Party (SNP) win 64 of 129 seats in Holyrood, Scotland’s Parliament. Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the SNP, takes this win—the latest in a series of four consecutive wins for the party—as a mandate to press ahead with a second referendum for Scottish independence.