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Why are all the nuclear weapons states modernizing their arsenals?
July 9, 2015
The upcoming 70th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the founding of the United Nations, as well as the 60th anniversary of the international Pugwash movement mark a time to reflect, even as the crisis in East-West relations re-ignites the risk of nuclear war. C. Alexei Arbatov, in a commentary for […]
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The Forgotten War: A year since Gaza
July 3, 2015
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 – or when […]
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New study identifies more than $10 billion in savings on military equipment
June 29, 2015
A new report, entitled Smart Defence: A plan for rebuilding Canada’s military, has just been released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The study, by University of British Columbia Professor Michael Byers, identifies more than $10 billion in potential savings in spending on military equipment. At the same time, […]
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Mother Canada: Who are you and where did you come from?
June 29, 2015
John Baker from The Guardian discusses the growing nationwide criticism of the proposed giant statue of “Mother Canada” (‘Offensively tasteless’ Mother Canada plan sparks outrage against PM, Guardian, 26 June 2015). The statue of Mother Canada—a cloaked female figure with her arms outstretched towards the Atlantic Ocean—is intended to honour the country’s soldiers who died […]
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