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Islamic State: The short and the long of it
June 18, 2015
In this very concise video (One Minute ISIL, Al Jazeera, 10 June 2015), Zeina Khodr gives us a basic primer on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “Many countries have vowed to destroy them, but they failed. What can stop them? Three words […]
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Situation report on Canadian complicity in Egyptian abuses
June 18, 2015
By supporting Egyptian President Sisi’s iron-fisted regime, the USA and Canada are playing into the hands of ISIS and Al Qaeda. Since February 2015, Egypt has been a member of the US-led military coalition waging air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Other regional allies with equally egregious human rights records include Saudi Arabia […]
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International Peacekeepers Day: UN Operations have a major impact on communities
May 29, 2015
The Rideau Institute is pleased to join with the World Federalist Movement-Canada in calling for a renewed engagement by Canada in UN Peacekeeping. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On May 29, International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers: The international community strengthens UN Peacekeeping; Canada can and should do more to help (Ottawa) May 29 is International Day […]
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A Canadian defence and security policy for the 21st century
May 13, 2015
Canada is in urgent need of a progressive, innovative and effective defence and security policy for the 21st Century. Peggy Mason provides insight into why the United Nations is central to making that happen. Embassy News: A Canadian defence and security policy for the 21st century Peggy Mason, President of the Rideau Institute May 13, 2015 Much […]
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