April, 2006
'Energy halo' impresses ambassadors in Waterloo
"Visitors to CIGI impressed with Waterloo..."
Profound policy shift carried out by stealth
The arguments over our military mission in Afghanistan — peacekeeping and peacemaking vs. war, operating under U.S. command vs. partnering with NATO allies, etc., etc
Waterloo a place that doesn't hold back its best
Waterloo, ON - Shoemaker Street traverses an industrial park in Kitchener, where there's no one left making shoes. The once-vital textile industry is a shadow of its former self. The last tire making factory in the onetime rubber capital of Canada will soon shut its doors
Faith and Diplomacy Linked, says CIGI speaker
Fires at embassies in the Middle East have long cooled, protests in Muslim-majority countries have waned and a boycott of Danish products in Saudi Arabia was lifted last week. But the world hasn't seen the last of controversies such as the recent worldwide clash of ideologies sparked by the publishing of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad by European newspapers.
From UN to Waterloo
"From UN to Waterloo, Fréchette makes the move to CIGI..."
The public service vital but fallible
Toronto, ON - This is an edited excerpt of a speech delivered Thursday by Louise Frechette, former deputy secretary general of the United Nations, at a testimonial dinner in Toronto sponsored by the Public Policy Forum
A misguided mission that is destined to fail
"Military foray into Afghanistan has echoes of Iraq, warns Haroon Siddiqui..."
Confronting the 21st Century Foe
"Fighting 21st century conflicts with 20th century rules with comments from CIGI's Paul Heinbecker..."
Laundry list for development projects can't be ignored
"CIGI's Yaacov Iland Discusses, a 'laundry list for development projects can't be ignored...'"
Local think-tank gets cash to study island economies
"CIGI gets cash to study island economies..."
Reflections on anti-Americanism and global leadership
"CIGI's Heinbecker reflects on anti-Americanism and global leadership..."