August, 2006

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Harper's Hot on U.S., but Asia's Where It's At

Toronto Star and David Crane

Asia's where it's at DAVID CRANE

Saturday, August 19, 2006

Emerging economies are gaining on us

Toronto Star and David Crane

Emerging economies are gaining on us GLOBAL ISSUES The question is, where will Canada's wealth creation come from in future, asks columnist David Crane

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Talk is Mightier Than the Tank

Globe & Mail and Paul Heinbecker

Hand-to-hand diplomacy holds the key to a more peaceful future, hand-to-hand combat does not, says former ambassador PAUL HEINBECKER

Monday, August 7, 2006

Mideast diplomacy: a tangled knot

CTV.ca and Phil Hahn

Faced with strong objections from the Arab world, the U.S. and France are revising a draft resolution aimed at achieving a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas -- and setting the terms for lasting peace.

Friday, August 4, 2006

G8's credibility will erode further without major reform

A malaise hangs over the G8 since its July 2006 summit in St. Petersburg.

Friday, August 4, 2006

What ever happened to the art of diplomacy?

Toronto Star and Olivia Ward

What ever happened to the art of diplomacy? As the days tick by and rockets fly, the UN's credibility plunges in Arab worldAs the days tick by and rockets fly, UN's credibility plunges in Arab world Aug. 5, 2006. 01:00 AM

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

$520 Million in Aid to Haiti

Embassy Magazine and Lee Berthiaume

With an eye on Quebec's large Haitian population and the U.S.'s interest in getting other countries involved in aid efforts in Haiti, experts say the government can only win by boosting its commitment to the Caribbean nation. Days after Canada pledged $520 million over the next five years to continue rebuilding and reforming Haiti, former Haitian prime minister Yvon Neptune was released from jail where he has spent the past two years, despite repeated calls from Canada and other countries for his release.