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Vladimir Putin isn’t immortal, but he wants to be indispensable: Aurel Braun in the Globe and Mail

These new developments signal that Mr. Putin remains very much intent on pursuing an illiberal course for Russia, writes Aurel Braun. By Aurel...

Trump’s Iran policy is imperfect, but he grasps truths Obama missed: Kaveh Shahrooz in the Toronto Star

While Trump may get many things wrong, he seems to have intuitively grasped certain key truths about dealing with Iran that other presidents...

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For the time being, Trump’s #Iran policy has been "consistent, coherent and robust." @kshahrooz writes that "it would be unfair if we allow our disagreements with him on other matters to cloud our judgment on this one." #IranProtests2020 #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/trumps-ir…

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Vladimir Putin's most powerful weapon is cheap and devastating. "With algorithms, code, propaganda and lies, Putin has attacked democracies throughout the Western world, sowing division and anger to subvert them from within." #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/vladimir-…

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“There are new Molotov-Ribbentrop pacts going on all around us today, and they are taking place out in the open, not in secret.” @Kasparov63 #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/dont-forg…

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The admission by #Iran that its missiles brought down #FlightPS752 is, according to Aurel Braun, "more than just a terrible tragedy. It’s also revealed a deadly combination of the regime’s breathtaking recklessness and monumental incompetence." macdonaldlaurier.ca/flight-ps…

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Vladimir Putin isn’t immortal, but he wants to be indispensable: Aurel Braun in the Globe and Mail

These new developments signal that Mr. Putin remains very much intent on pursuing an illiberal course for Russia, writes Aurel Braun. By Aurel...

Trump’s Iran policy is imperfect, but he grasps truths Obama missed: Kaveh Shahrooz in the Toronto Star

While Trump may get many things wrong, he seems to have intuitively grasped certain key truths about dealing with Iran that other presidents...

Vladimir Putin’s war against truth, justice and Sergei Magnitsky: Marcus Kolga in Maclean's

Canadian advocates for Magnitsky legislation have become victims of Russian government propagandists, writes Marcus Kolga. By Marcus Kolga, January 14, 2020 When Russia’s...

In Defence of Democracy - Why Canada should look to Taiwan: Brett Byers and Brandon Purcell in the Toronto Sun

What Taiwan’s actions can and should provide are a set of reference points for policy-makers as they consider future efforts to protect our...

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Ep. 39 - A New NATO to counter Putin's Challenge with Quentin Hodgson and Elliot Tepper

In the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Research Advisory Board Member Dr. Elliot Tepper was joined by Quentin Hodgson, a senior...

Ep. 38 - Understanding The Rising Tide of Populism with Michael Ignatieff and Marcus Kolga

In the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Senior Fellow Marcus Kolga was joined by historian, political scientist, former Liberal Party of...

Ep. 37 - Turkey, the Kurds, and the ‘Syria Problem’ with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Balkan Devlen

In the latest episode of Pod Bless Canada, MLI Munk Senior Fellow Shuvaloy Majumdar was rejoined by Balkan Devlen, a frequent MLI author...

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Why Canada’s North Warning System Needs an Overhaul: New MLI Commentary

OTTAWA, ON (January 14, 2020): Regardless of the party in power, the federal government has been notorious for dropping the ball when it...

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Modest gains point to continued slow growth for early 2020: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator

OTTAWA, ON (January 9, 2020): The most recent Macdonald-Laurier Institute Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) update reveals that Canada’s trend of slow economic growth is...

On The Frontline of Populism in Europe: Straight Talk with Michael Ignatieff

OTTAWA, ON (December 31, 2019): Almost 30 years ago, following the fall of the Berlin Wall, democracy seemed to stride across the world,...

What China’s rise as a polar power means for Canada: New MLI paper by Anne-Marie Brady

OTTAWA, ON (December 30, 2019): While few Canadians have been paying attention, distant China has become a rising power in their own back...

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