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Dragon at the Door

The China-India Nautical Games in the Indian Ocean – Part Two: Mohan Malik for Inside Policy

India and China are in the midst of a protracted rivalry, with microstates like the Maldives caught in the middle, writes Mohan Malik....

 

March 16, 2018 at 9:00 am read more

The China-India Nautical Games in the Indian Ocean – Part one: Mohan Malik for Inside Policy

The crisis in the Maldives highlights the growing rivalry between India and China in the Indian Ocean, writes Mohan Malik. Part one of...

 

March 15, 2018 at 3:53 pm read more
The Dragon at the Door

Ottawa should be wary of China’s vision for the Arctic: Adam MacDonald for Inside Policy

China’s White Paper on Arctic Policy may appear non-controversial, but it does have some troubling elements that should raise concerns for Canadian policy-makers,...

 

February 20, 2018 at 8:41 pm read more
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The Political and Strategic Dangers of Increased PRC-Australia Trade: Andrew Pickford for Inside Policy

Canada should look to Australia as a warning on the possible dangers associated with a free trade agreement with China, writes Andrew Pickford....

 

February 8, 2018 at 6:29 pm read more

Dangers of China building the Belt and Road into South Asia: David Brewster for Inside Policy

China’s Belt and Road Initiative will result in important strategic consequence for the countries of South Asia, writes David Brewster. But its impact...

 

January 29, 2018 at 3:11 pm read more

Closer ties with Taiwan are in Canada’s interests: Dean Karalekas for Inside Policy

Canada would benefit from a closer relationship with Taiwan, writes Dean Karalekas. First steps should include negotiating a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection...

 

January 26, 2018 at 4:31 pm read more
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Beijing's heavy-handed approach to Taiwan, Hong Kong misguided: Steve Tsang in the Vancouver Sun

Beijing's forceful methods of dealing with Taiwan and Hong Kong are detrimental to all parties, writes Steve Tsang.   By Steve Tsang, Jan. 16,...

 

January 16, 2018 at 6:31 pm read more

Chinese Assertiveness Does Not Pay in Hong Kong and Taiwan: Steve Tsang for Inside Policy

China’s Xi Jinping has embraced a more assertive approach to Hong Kong and Taiwan, writes Steve Tsang. But this approach will likely prove...

 

January 4, 2018 at 2:40 pm read more

PHOTOS and VIDEO: Great Canadian Debate: Canadians should be wary of getting too close to China

Note: On Jan. 8, Robin Sears wrote a letter to "unreservedly apologize" to Globe and Mail publisher Phillip Crawley for remarks Sears made...

 

December 13, 2017 at 6:36 pm read more

Sino-Russian Strategic Collaboration Edges Forward: Kjell Engelbrekt for Inside Policy

Sino-Russian cooperation on political, economic, and military matters continues to expand, despite mutual mistrust between Moscow and Beijing, writes Kjell Engelbrekt. By Kjell Engelbrekt,...

 

December 13, 2017 at 5:16 pm read more
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  • Connecting After COVID: How Canada and its allies can partner on infrastructure and trade in the Indo-Pacific

    January 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

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  • The yellow badge of Canadian courage: William Watson in the Financial Post

    Columns, Foreign Affairs, In the Media, Latest News, Recent News

    For Canadian politicians no profiles in courage are involved in slamming the departing bully Trump. What’s in play instead are easy political points,...

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  • Canada should retaliate against Biden's wrong-headed decision to cancel Keystone. Here's how: Jack Mintz in the Financial Post

    Columns, Economic policy, Foreign Affairs, In the Media, Jack Mintz, Latest News, Recent News

    We could pursue policies that impact a critical U.S. export to Canada: digital services writes Jack Mintz in the Financial Post. Below is...

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  • Use COVID pause to reconsider drug-price regulation: Nigel Rawson and John Adams in the Financial Post

    Columns, COVID-19, Health, In the Media, Latest News, Recent News

    Canadians need Ottawa to work with the pharmaceutical industry, clinicians and patients to improve access to new medicines and vaccines, write Nigel Rawson...

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  • Assessing the Trump administration's record on Taiwan: New commentary by J. Michael Cole

    Dragon at the Door, Foreign Affairs, In the Media, J. Michael Cole, Latest News, Press Releases, Recent News

      OTTAWA, ON (January 19, 2021): With the US presidency about the change hands, many around the world wonder what changes the incoming...

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  • EP. 57 - The Future of Brexit with Blair Gibbs and Shuvaloy Majumdar

    Foreign Affairs, In the Media, Latest News, Multimedia, Podcasts, Recent News, Shuvaloy Majumdar, United Kingdom

    Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Pod Bless Canada · The Future of Brexit with Blair Gibbs and Shuvaloy Majumdar In the latest episode of Pod Bless...

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EP. 57 - The Future of Brexit with Blair Gibbs and Shuvaloy Majumdar

Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Pod Bless Canada · The Future of Brexit with Blair Gibbs and Shuvaloy Majumdar In the latest episode of Pod Bless...

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