Articles Archive

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Iran as sequel? Another bomb

The Globe and Mail

In an op-ed to The Globe and Mail, CIGI Distinguished Fellow Paul Heinbecker looks at the situation between the West and Iran, and argues that "we should not allow ourselves to be stampeded into supporting a war on arbitrary timelines and hyped intelligence."

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Syrian crisis first tough test of diplomacy under Stephen Harper

Tim Harper
The Toronto Star

CIGI Distinguished Fellow Paul Heinbecker comments on the realities of diplomacy, in light of the situation in Syria and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit to China.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Diplomacy Russian Style - Ripples of the Arab Spring

World at Six, CBC Radio One

In an interview with CBC Radio One's The World at Six, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani comments on Russia's diplomatic efforts with Syria.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

"Failure Of Diplomacy"

Metro Morning, CBC Radio One

CIGI Distinguished Fellow Paul Heinbecker speaks to Metro Morning about the failure of diplomacy with regard to Syria and the United Nations Security Council.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Former Canadian ambassador to the UN, Paul Heinbecker, speaks to Yahoo! about Harper’s trip to China

Andy Radia
Yahoo! News

CIGI Distinguished Fellow Paul Heinbecker speaks to Yahoo! News about Prime Minister Stephen Harper's new approach to Canada-China relations.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Jean-Claude Duvalier should be tried for more than corruption

The Toronto Star

In an op-ed to The Toronto Star, CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine argues that "the last thing (Haiti) needs right now is a resurfacing of Duvalierism."

Monday, February 6, 2012

Syria and China

On the Coast, CBC Radio One

CIGI Chair in Global Security David Welch comments on why China supports the current regime in Syria and whether Canada has any real influence on this issue.

Monday, February 6, 2012

What's on the Agenda for Prime Minister Harper's Visit to China?

Power Play with Don Martin, CTV News Channel

In an interview with CTV News Channel's Power Play, CIGI Senior Fellow Gregory Chin discusses Canada and China's relationship and what will be discussed on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's trip.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Prime Minister Harper Visits China

Prime Time Politics, CPAC

In an interview with CPAC's Prime Time Politics, CIGI Senior Fellow Gregory Chin provides expert analysis on what Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit to China means for Canada.

Friday, February 3, 2012

EU’s role in the West Bank illustrates fundamental gaps in security sector reform programs, says new CIGI paper

News Release

International actors can help build legitimate security forces by supporting security efforts that acknowledge political realities and community needs, says a new paper issued by CIGI.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Ship of fools

Paul Weinberg
NOW Toronto

“Another Western war on a Muslim country would be unpredictable, negative and very dangerous,” Distinguished Fellow Paul Heinbecker says, in commenting on the possibility of Canadian frigates participating in a U.S.-led naval blockade off the southern coast of Iran.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Our peak oil premium

The Globe and Mail

CIGI Chair of Global System Thomas Homer-Dixon writes on "Our peak oil premium." He argues that we're much closer to an oil peak than most people acknowledge.