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 Canada has at Stake with Turkey and the Middle East: Straight Talk with Balkan Devlen
OTTAWA, ON (November 29, 2019): Turkish and Turkish-backed militias have crossed the border into northern Syria following the drawdown of US troops –...
Why Canadians ought to be concerned about Hong Kong’s imperilled freedoms: Straight Talk with Martin Lee
OTTAWA, ON (May 30, 2019): China has made ever-increasing attempts to undermine Hong Kong’s independence and democratic institutions, and Canadians ought to be concerned...
Decoding the Mueller Report: Straight Talk Q & A with Ken White
OTTAWA, ON (April 17, 2019): Set to a backdrop of continued political tension in the US, the Mueller Report is scheduled to have...
The Structural Challenges Facing the Global Economy: Straight Talk with Tyler Cowen
OTTAWA, ON (March 7, 2019): With the global economy facing increasing strain, what do we know about the problems afflicting markets, and what can...
The Future of the Middle East and Israel's Role in it: Straight Talk with General Amos Yadlin
OTTAWA, ON (January 31, 2019): Israel exists in a dangerous region of the world, navigating some of the most challenging conflicts and sources of...
Igniting Prosperity and Opportunity in Indigenous Communities: Straight Talk with Julie Ann Wriston
Ottawa, ON (December 17, 2018): Major resource projects in oil, gas, and mining are a source of prosperity and economic opportunity in much...
Re-igniting Canada's Creative Industries: Straight Talk with Jill Golick
OTTAWA, ON (November 15, 2018): By the end of November, the federal government’s consultations on Canada’s broadcasting and telecommunications policy will come to a...
Preparing for the Foreign Threats to Canadian Democracy: Straight Talk with Richard Fadden
OTTAWA, ON (August 24, 2018): For the latest edition of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Straight Talk Q & As, MLI spoke with Richard Fadden –...
Why Young Men Are Drawn Towards Radicalism: Straight Talk with Jamil Jivani
OTTAWA, ON (August 17, 2018): For the latest edition of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Straight Talk Q & As, MLI spoke with lawyer, author, and...