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Will Trump derail Canadian multilateralism?
January 19, 2017
To better position Canada for the impending Trump presidency, PM Trudeau has shuffled key Cabinet portfolios, replacing veteran Stéphane Dion at Global Affairs with former International Trade Minister and Trudeau insider Chrystia Freeland. At the same time, he announced that Freeland will keep the all-important Canada-USA trade file. Rideau Institute President Peggy Mason asks: By […]
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Democrats support Trump not Obama on Mid-East Vote
January 13, 2017
Writing in Foreign Policy in Focus, Middle East expert Stephen Zunes describes the recent vote in the U.S. House of Representatives in which a majority of Democrats joined Republicans in siding with Trump against Obama regarding Israeli settlements, international law, and the role of the United Nations. (See: Once Again, Democrats Are Blowing It on […]
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Nuclear documentary “Command and Control” to air on PBS January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017
On Tuesday, January 10, PBS affiliate stations will air the dramatic documentary film “Command and Control” nationwide as part of their “American Experience” series. For anyone disturbed by President-elect Trump’s reckless talk about launching a new nuclear arms, this brilliant documentary is a must-see. – Peggy Mason, Rideau Institute President Here is the PBS write […]
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Holiday Greetings
December 22, 2016
Warmest holiday greetings! The Rideau Institute offices will close for the holidays at noon on Friday 23 December, re-opening on Tuesday 3 January 2017. However, our fabulous office manager, Sarah Bowles, will check in occasionally to make sure urgent matters do not go unattended. There will be no new blogs during the holiday period but […]
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