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How President Trump Enabled Iran to Further its Dominance in the Middle East: Ofira Seliktar and Farhad Rezaei for Inside Policy

President's Trump decision to abandon the Kurds has significantly advanced Iran's decades-long quest to achieve dominance in the Middle East, write Ofira Seliktar...

Why Canada Should Pay Attention to the Middle East: Balkan Devlen for Inside Policy

Canada can and should be a major alternative source of energy to its allies in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, writes Balkan Devlen. By...

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Beijing’s influence on Canadian federal election issues: my view from ground zero, north of Toronto macleans.ca/opinion/is-bei…

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Good lord folks, Maxime Bernier is not a victim, nor are his motley crew of anti-LGBTQ, and racist anti-immigration candidates. He’s a populist, fringe-right menace who is seeking to divide Canadians through fear and hate.

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@thomasjuneau @SinghmarG @theJagmeetSingh Hah! I respect people who hold different views than me, including you. Unlike some, who dismiss outright and don’t respect the views of others.

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@thomasjuneau @SinghmarG @theJagmeetSingh Go ahead and read the essay. 🤓

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How President Trump Enabled Iran to Further its Dominance in the Middle East: Ofira Seliktar and Farhad Rezaei for Inside Policy

President's Trump decision to abandon the Kurds has significantly advanced Iran's decades-long quest to achieve dominance in the Middle East, write Ofira Seliktar...

Why Canada Should Pay Attention to the Middle East: Balkan Devlen for Inside Policy

Canada can and should be a major alternative source of energy to its allies in the Indo-Pacific and Europe, writes Balkan Devlen. By...

Countering China’s Economic Coercion with Resolve and Diversification: Duanjie Chen in the Ambassador's Brief

China attempts economic coercion all the time, and countries should be less intimidated by it than they often are, writes Duanjie Chen. This...

Federal parties must recognize the benefits of First Nation self-governance: Gale, Buffalo, and Paul in APTN News

It is time for the Canadian political system to work with Indigenous leaders to create effective partnerships that generate opportunities for all Canadians,...

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INFOGRAPHIC: Countering China's Economic Coercion

The disparity in power between Canada and China has led some observers to comment that “we need China – and China doesn’t need...

LIVE STREAM: Riga Conference 2019

The Rīga Conference is an annual meeting of regional and international experts in foreign policy and defence, academics, journalists, and business representatives, promoting...

The Middle Class in 2019: Sean Speer on the Agenda

In the federal election campaign, politicians from all parties are trying to convince Canadians they will champion the middle class and make their...

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A real innovation agenda for Canada: MLI Commentary by Richard Owens

OTTAWA, ON (October 11, 2019): Canada lags behind other developed nations when it comes to innovation. From declining investments in research and development...

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Turmoil in global economy slows Canadian GDP growth: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator

OTTAWA, ON (October 7, 2019): Though the Canadian economy has slowed somewhat since July, it continues to show modest growth heading into the...

Unprecedented Stimulus has Failed to Spur Long-Term Growth: Cross Quarterly Economic Report

OTTAWA, ON (October 3, 2019): In the wake of the 2008 recession, governments embarked on a strategy of unprecedented stimulus spending. This strategy...

Canada should regulate foreign agents: MLI report by David Mulroney

OTTAWA, ON (October 2, 2019): Like many other countries, Canada is under persistent threat by foreign powers who are interested in influencing our...

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