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Pathways to peace in Ukraine, cluster munitions & BMD updates; RI summer recess begins
July 16, 2023
Even as NATO misleads again on Ukraine’s membership, informal diplomatic efforts begin to prepare the way for ceasefire and follow on negotiations toward peace in Ukraine. We also look at changes needed to Canada’s domestic legislation banning cluster munitions and consider a powerful argument for arms control, not missile defences, to curb nuclear and conventional missile threats.
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Israeli war crimes, Ukraine and cluster munitions, GAC-CSO consults and more
July 9, 2023
Today we examine the Israeli assaults on Jenin Refugee Camp, reflect further on the possible American endgame in Ukraine, as well as its highly controversial decision to supply that country with massive quantities of cluster munitions, and end with a brief note on the first GAC-CSO consultations on non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament, since before the pandemic.
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Conflict resolution, cluster munitions and Canada
May 31, 2021
There is much that Canada can do to help conflict resolution processes in Libya, Ukraine, Yemen and elsewhere. Here at home FM Garneau should work to bring Canada into full compliance with our Cluster Munitions Treaty obligations.
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