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A quarterly publication of The Centre for International Governance Innovation
September 2013
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Ahead of the 2013 annual meetings of the WBG-IMF, CIGI is conducting an extensive outreach agenda of timely publications and events, on the reform of the international monetary system. From Oct. 8 to 12, CIGI will issues 13 new publications on related issues and will collaborate with leading institutions in Washington, D.C., to organize eight events for policy and thought leaders to identify opportunities for governance improvements.
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At a recent Signature Lecture, University of Oxford Professor Jennifer Welsh discussed the rapid but controversial rise of R2P in world politics. An expert in humanitarian intervention and international relations, Canadian-born Welsh considered the development of international humanitarian law and cited recent cases in Syria and Libya as proof of R2Ps ongoing importance.
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Less inward thought and more active engagement is required from the Canadian government if it is serious about the Indo-Pacific, according to John Blaxland, author of a new joint report from CIGI and the Australia Strategic Policy Institute.
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Have technological advancements bettered or worsened the environment in which governments, foreign ministries and diplomats work? CIGI's latest CPI conference report, following a Toronto workshop, finds that effective diplomacy means understanding interconnectivity and social media are not panaceas.
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According to a CIGI policy brief by Senior Fellow John Higginbotham, the time is now for Canada to start preparing for opportunities that will come from the "great melt." From basic community needs to deep water ports and codes of conduct, a nation-building mentality should be applied, where all partners focus on pragmatic and functional solutions.
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CIGI's widely popular video podcast series is back for a fourth season and will feature distinguished experts and analysts based at the CIGI Campus and beyond. Episode one of the new season features a discussion on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its political importance in the Asia-Pacific.
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As Senior Fellow, Robert I. Rotberg is leading two research projects: "South Africa's Role in Multilateral and Governance Issues in Africa" and "Measuring Governance Effectiveness: National and International Dimensions." He is also Fulbright Research Chair in Political Development, this fall, at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs in Ottawa.
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At CIGI, Manuela Moschella will conduct research on the unconventional monetary policies adopted by the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve, from 2007 to present, exploring the political-economy factors that influence central banks' different policy objectives.
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As Senior Fellow, David A. Welch will contribute to CIGI's Global Security Program with particular emphasis on Asia-Pacific security. He is also CIGI Chair of Global Security at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo, as well as the founder of the Japan Futures Initiative.
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James Boughton's CIGI research will focus on the evolution of Canada's role in international governance since the 1940s. More specifically, he will explore: Canada's role in the Bretton Woods system including the IMF and the Basel organizations, particularly the Financial Stability Board; and, Canada's role in the evolution of ad hoc leadership groups.
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