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Calculating the risks for Ukraine, Israel spyware update, reducing space threats and more
January 22, 2023
We consider two more voices arguing for a negotiated end to the Ukraine war, assess Israel’s deadly spyware exports, consider more economic challenges and welcome some inspired Canadian leadership to reduce space threats.
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U.S.-China Climate cooperation, Climate [In]Security, Media Repression in India and More (UPDATED)
November 12, 2021
In today’s blog, we examine the “unexpected” USA-China climate cooperation agreement, the interaction of climate and security, Canadian timidity in defending journalists under siege in India and the 100 year old history of the poppy and Remembrance Day in Canada.
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Afghanistan, Canada and the ICC; Iran, Sanctions and International Women’s Day
March 9, 2020
In light of the new ICC Afghanistan investigation, Prime Minister Trudeau should launch a long-overdue public inquiry into Canada’s policies and practices relating to the transfer of hundreds of detainees to Afghan authorities during Canada’s military mission in that country.
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Resistance growing against shocking rise in human rights abuses globally
February 27, 2018
Amnesty International, the prestigious global human rights body, has this week released its annual audit of human rights around the world. Throughout 2017, millions across the world experienced the bitter fruits of a rising politics of demonization. Its ultimate consequences were laid bare in the horrific military campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya people […]
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