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Weekly round-up – Venezuela, Saudi arms exports, INF Treaty and dangerous nuclear commerce
February 25, 2019
Our latest round-up of important events focuses on the latest developments on Venezuela, including a heartbreaking Haiti connection; German courage and UK cowardice in the ongoing saga of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and arms transfers; yet more signs of tension between the USA and Russia over the INF Treaty; and, last but not least, the Trump […]
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Weekly Roundup on Warsaw Ministerial, INF Treaty and Canadian weapons in Yemen
February 18, 2019
In this week’s blog we look at the outcome of the U.S.-led Warsaw Ministerial, the state of the INF Treaty now that Russia too is withdrawing and a stark reminder of why Canadian accession to the global Arms Trade Treaty is more pressing than ever.
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When it comes to Venezuela, Canada must uphold UN Charter
February 11, 2019
For those not carefully searching out alternative sources of commentary on Venezuela, the overwhelming media narrative, until very recently, has portrayed President Maduro as a tyrant, presiding over illegitimate elections and a humanitarian crisis entirely of his government’s own making. The Sakar interview with leading economist Michael Hudson reveals an entirely different story – one […]
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USA on verge of abandoning another key arms control agreement
February 4, 2019
On Friday, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, formally gave notice of America’s intention to withdraw from one of the last major nuclear arms control treaties, citing Russian cheating as the reason. Under the terms of the Treaty, it will take effect in 6 months. Coming a day after important new developments in EU efforts to counter […]
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