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Greece: culture, history and unrivalled beauty
A trip to Greece has always been a most fulfilling experience for every traveller as they discover an unparalleled natural beauty, cultural treasures and the legendary Greek hospitality, known as “philoxenia”-φιλοξενία. The economic crisis caused a slight drop in tourism in 2012. However, a strong revival occurred over the summer of 2013, a record-breaking year, […]
Peru’s residence: authenticity on Island Park
It is impossible to meander along Island Park Drive without noticing the impressive brick and half-timbered residence of Peruvian Ambassador Jose Antonio Bellina. Situated on a large corner lot, the home was built in 1928 for Stafford Kirkpatrick and designed by leading Ottawa architect Werner Edgar Noffke, the man whose landmark buildings include the Korean […]
Mongolia’s meaty cuisine – from marmot to mutton
Mongolia is a landlocked country in northern Asia, sandwiched between Russia to the north and China to the south. With a population of fewer than three million people, it is known for its severe continental climate and historic nomadic way of life. On a global level, Mongolian cuisine is rather obscure. For centuries, cattle, […]
Canada, the G8, and a New D10
Following tense discussions on Syria at this past June’s G8 summit, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper remarked: “I don’t think we should fool ourselves. This is the G7 plus one.” Mr. Harper’s comments, directed at Russia’s persistent support of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, underscore the very real difficulties that Canada and its allies face in […]
Seven steps to fixing the UN
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his 2007 acceptance speech to the General Assembly, noted: “The true measure of the success for the United Nations is not how much we promise, but how much we deliver for those who need us most.” Anyone’s hopes for the UN on key reform issues vary according to the […]
8 cyber-security predictions for 2014
Following an eventful year in the cyber security space, things are only set to get worse. This year, cyber security took centre stage with nation-state attacks, numerous high-profile data breaches and prominent cybercriminal arrests. As a new year nears, cyber-security researchers from Websense Security Labs outline their 2014 industry predictions. 1. Advanced malware volume will decrease […]
Russian Arctic expansion: What does it mean for Canada?
On Sept. 30, 2013, a Russian navy group returned to Severomorsk after a month-long voyage to the New Siberian Islands. The group included the heavy nuclear missile cruiser Peter the Great, landing and support vessels and four nuclear ice-breakers. The highlight of the exercise was a landing practice on the islands. This seems to be […]
Top 10 World Woes: A look at some of the planet’s most troubling problems and how countries can solve (or try to solve) them
U.S. President Barack Obama, Queen Elizabeth II and countless other leaders have sought her insights. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has met with her and the government will grant her honorary Canadian citizenship. She has received multiple prizes, including the precious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, and she addressed the United Nations on her 16th […]
Free Trade with Europe: A deal at last
After more than a year of being told the end of the negotiations was nigh, Canada and the European Union finally reached a deal on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) last October. This is Canada’s most significant bilateral trade agreement since the North American Free Trade Agreement, which is now 20 years old. […]
Overcoming Africa’s critical challenges
Sustaining sub-Saharan Africa’s current welcome prosperity, especially an average annual GDP growth of five percent, will demand enhanced or better political leadership, improvements in prevailing methods of governance, a canny embrace of Chinese mercantilism and the ability to cope successfully with or effectively manage the many serious problems — demographics, energy shortfalls, paucities of educational […]
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