Is China’s national security law the end of Hong Kong’s autonomy? Straight Talk with Davin Wong and Alex Lee
OTTAWA, ON (July 9, 2020): With China’s new “national security law” having come into force in Hong Kong, many critics and activists feel...
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 –...
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...
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...
Reversing the justice system’s slide towards inefficiency: Scott Newark Straight Talk Q&A
Noted legal expert says it’s time to better understand where our justice system is falling down OTTAWA, Oct. 27, 2016 – A new...
Moving from symbolism to action on Canada-US relations: Straight Talk Q&A with Derek Burney and David Wilkins
MLI brings together former ambassadors to the United States and Canada to discuss the secrets to a successful bilateral relationship OTTAWA, March 9,...
Canada can’t miss out on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Straight Talk with New Zealand High Commissioner to Canada
Simon Tucker says the Trans-Pacific Partnership will throw Canada’s markets open to some of the world’s fastest-developing economies OTTAWA, Nov. 9, 2015 –...
Canada’s mission in Iraq: Straight Talk Q&A with Christian Leuprecht
Security expert examines the fight against Islamic State and Canada’s military role in the world OTTAWA, July 21, 2015 – What does the...
Straight Talk on immigration and national security: Beef up surveillance along the Canada-US border, security expert suggests
Automated sensors and a climate for more information sharing could create a basis for intelligence-led enforcement along miles of unpatrolled border MEDIA RELEASE...
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