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Jul 8, 2015

Will Canadian troops in Ukraine have to train radical Islamist volunteers said to be tied to ISIS?

David J. Climenhaga

Can the Harper Conservatives give meaningful assurances Islamist radicals with ties to ISIS won't be among the Ukrainian forces trained and equipped by Canada?

News

Jun 25, 2015

Pride in action: New website works to #ENDhatelaws

Christopher Karas

With Pride going strong, check out what's new and a new way to document hate laws worldwide.

Event

Nuclear precipice: Ukraine, Russia, and patterns of U.S. hegemony

Jun 12, 2015 to Jun 13, 2015

Beit Zatoun

612 Markham St.

Toronto , ON

Canada

43° 39' 53.2584" N, 79° 24' 44.6832" W

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Ontario CA

What is the background of the ethnic conflict in Ukraine? Can the Ukraine situation lead to a Russia/U.S. confrontation involving nuclear weapons?

Event

Nuclear precipice: Ukraine, Russia, and patterns of U.S. hegemony

Jun 12, 2015

Beit Zatoun

612 Markham St. (Bathurst subway)

Toronto , ON

Canada

43° 39' 11.6136" N, 79° 22' 59.4624" W

See map: Google Maps

Ontario CA

What is really happening in the Ukraine and what is at stake?

Blog

Mar 24, 2015

Ceasefire prospects in Ukraine are dim as NATO offensive proceeds apace

Roger Annis

Ceasefire violations by Ukraine armed forces againsn the east of the country are routine while the war talk in NATO capitals tells all that is needed to know about where events are headed.

Blog

Mar 16, 2015

Speculations over Vladimir Putin are fuel for Russia destabilization effort

Roger Annis

A familiar script. An elected leader, this time in Russia, who the Western powers do not like because does not dance to their tune. He becomes the target of insult and destabilizing speculation.

Blog

Mar 16, 2015

Citizenship Minister Chris Alexander delivers a troubling speech on Ukraine

David J. Climenhaga

When the media's not around, nobody can match Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives for immature and angry rhetoric.

Blog

Mar 10, 2015

Canada's Globe and Mail joins in extolling Ukraine's extreme-right

Roger Annis

Globe writers join colleagues at the Toronto Star in vaunting fundraising in Canada for weapons by Ukraine's extreme right.

Columnists

Mar 6, 2015

Faith-based policy and the West's dangerous game with Russia

Murray Dobbin

What are the consequences when governments make policy based on faith and imperial hubris instead of science and expertise? It's a question that comes to mind watching the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Blog

Feb 20, 2015

Toronto Star promoting the extreme right in Ukraine

Roger Annis

Canada's mainstream media and state boradcaster are unanimous in their support of the war. But the Toronto Star goes one step further in promoting the extreme right.

Russia

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