Blog
Mark Nykanen, Howard Breen
| Recriminations have followed Canada's failure to secure one of two highly-coveted seats on the UN Security Council, after the Trudeau government spent $2.3 million on the effort. |
Columnists
Rick Salutin
| On "pro-Palestinian" motions, Canada voted no 166 times. Norway and Ireland, the two other competitors for the Security Council seat, never did. |
Blog
Yves Engler
| Ottawa's failure to gain a seat on the United Nations Security Council is a victory for those seeking a more just Canadian foreign policy. |
Blog
Thomas Woodley
| The Trudeau government suffered a humiliating referendum on its international record this week. Will it learn from its mistakes? |
Blog
Yves Engler
| Until Canada actually walks the anti-imperialist walk, rather than spouting occasional progressive talk, Caribbean countries should vote against Canada's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council. |
Blog
Canadian Foreign Policy Institute
| Despite its peaceful reputation, Canada is not acting as a benevolent player on the international stage. |
Blog
Brent Patterson
| Does the Trudeau government want a seat on the Security Council enough to follow a resolution from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination? |
Blog
Brent Patterson
| With the vote in June on Canada's bid for a Security Council seat, now would be an ideal time for the Trudeau government to affirm the role of human rights defenders. |
Columnists
Linda McQuaig
| While Trudeau's persona of a progressive internationalist has won him kudos at home and abroad, his staunch support for Israel at the UN has left Canada significantly offside with public opinion. |
Podcast
David Peck
| Ian speaks to development issues of all kinds, sustainability, how to lie with statistics and the future of development. |
Podcast
Redeye Collective
| Earlier this year France began a military involvement in the West African nation of Mali. Last month the French parliament voted to extend their involvement. |
Blog
Roger Annis
| Mali is undergoing a new colonization looking a lot like what Haiti has endured since 2004. French parliament votes to extend combat mission while UN Security Council readies a policing force. |