Archive » Tag: Michael Byers
Global steps forward in 2022 but not on Ukraine, Biden’s failed nuclear posture review and more
January 8, 2023
After reviewing some good news from 2022, we look anew at diplomacy to end the Ukraine horror, consider Biden’s failed nuclear posture review, welcome progress on curbing bioweapons, highlight a new Canadian-led Outer Space initiative and more.
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Lessons from Africa – International diplomacy is the only way to a just, sustainable peace in Ukraine
October 9, 2022
Today we consider the danger of power vacuums from coercive regime change, examine Norway’s highwire act with neighbouring Russia and hear from one of Canada’s foremost peace and security experts on the fundamentals of a negotiation to end the war in Ukraine.
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U.S. seeks an “Outer Space free from conflict,” CSIS shortcomings and more
April 30, 2022
NEW U.S. POLICY TO KEEP OUTER SPACE FREE FROM CONFLICT Readers may recall that, back in our 6 September 2021 blog item on space security, we highlighted a private sector and civil society letter calling for a ban on anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon testing: The letter begins: The undersigned urge the United Nations General Assembly to […]
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Gun control, space security, Afghanistan and re-imagining Canada in the world
September 6, 2021
Our examination of the Liberal, Conservative, NDP and Green party campaign platforms highlights the urgent need for a new approach to developing and implementing Canadian foreign policy.
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