CIGI in the News Archive

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

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.

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.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Commerce trumps human rights in Canada's global agenda: critics

Lee Berthiaume
Canada.com

"There's almost a disposition to think that political officers are of no value," Distinguished Fellow Paul Heinbecker says of the Canadian government's approach to non-trade diplomats.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Balsillie praised for commitment to world issues

Susan Pigg
Toronto Star

Since 2001, CIGI founder Jim Balsillie has devoted well over $100 million of his own money — and his trademark passion — to creating unique university programs and a well-respected think tank on international governance that many people credit with helping boost Canada’s reputation and role in the world.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Former Chilean ambassador presents lecture on restorative justice

Conor Dunn
Daily Nebraskan News

The Daily Nebraskan News highlights CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine's upcoming talk at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He will be discussing restorative justice in Chile and South Africa.

Monday, January 23, 2012

What’s next for RIM’s Jim Balsillie?

Paul Waldie and Iain Marlow
The Globe and Mail

“It’s great to have him as chair and he’s been very generous to CIGI through the years so I hope there’s a continued involvement with CIGI,” CIGI Vice President of Public Affairs Fred Kuntz says of founder Jim Balsillie.