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Helping Afghan women find their place in civil society

She was a small woman in an exquisitely embroidered Afghan jacket — but her message was powerful. When physician and activist Sima Samar came to

Celebrating an epic journey, 400 years later

If you know more about Samuel de Champlain come September, you can thank the French Embassy. The embassy has been a key player in developing

Kyoto: ‘The silliest of high-minded gestures’

December 15, 2012 marked the end of what has been a less-than-stellar chapter in Canadian diplomatic history. No, I am not referring to the fact

China, the awakened giant

“China? There lies a sleeping giant. Let him sleep! For when he wakes he will move the world.” Although Napoleon Bonaparte made his prophecy about

It’s fear that causes war. Ask Thucydides

By Fen Osler Hampson and Len Edwards It is now a matter of official government policy that Canada sees itself as a nation of the

A world awash in crime

At a time when the global economy is foundering, there is one sector that isn’t. It’s called transnational organized crime and it’s become a highly

Syria’s fallout on Jordan, Lebanon and the Kurds

What happens to Syria’s Kurds may have broader implications for Kurdish populations in Turkey, Iran and Iraq — and regional instability. By Harry Sterling “Revolutions

Canadian lawyers go to court for human rights

Many Canadians cling to Canada’s past international reputation as a broker of peace, as an important middle power and as a protector of human rights.

Fostering global friendship through music

The Canadian Music Competition (CMC) was the beneficiary of two unique fundraisers in the fall, both hosted by diplomats. In October, outgoing British High Commissioner