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On the road again

Cabin fever has gripped most of us over the past few months. But, as the pandemic lockdown eases, opportunities for

Envoy’s Album – Summer 2020

New Arrivals – Summer 2020

Chang Keung Ryong Ambassador of Korea Ambassador Chang comes to diplomacy from academia — and this is not his first

Wine-growing practices being rewritten

The wine grape is as fickle as agricultural products come. Centuries of documentation has helped to determine the ideal soil

The tastes of summer

I invite you to experience several of my summer recipes, each of which offers a unique and tempting twist to

On succeeding — and compromising — in Putin’s Russia

Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin’s Russia By Joshua Yaffa January 2020 Tim Duggan Books, Penguin Random

Estonia’s e-government revolution

The tiny country of 1.3 million has put itself on the global map with innovative e-government programs, one of which

Lost UN seat could be a win

Many Canadians were disappointed at Canada’s recent loss in the “Western Europe and other” regional race for a two-year seat

COVID-19 hits Africa

Despite a woeful medical infrastructure, widespread disease, food insecurity and crowded urban slums, much of Africa — compared to the

Preparing for disaster

Humans are fearful. We grapple with our mortality, unable to imagine the planet without us, but optimistic that we will