Lloyd Axworthy, Rafael Fernandez de Castro and Fen Hampson write that It was clearly tempting for Ottawa to reach once again for this kill switch, especially amid public pressure from Quebec and the United States. But, they note, it should not have taken such drastic action.
The G7 can prove its commitment to Ukraine by seizing Russian assets
WRMC’s Lloyd Axworthy and Fen Hampson write in the Globe and Mail that G7 leaders must stop dragging their feet and take Russia’s money now and redirect it to Ukraine.
The UN can play a big role in what comes next in Gaza – and Canada is well-placed to help
Lloyd Axworthy and Michael Manukau write that Canada has an opportunity to step up its diplomatic efforts to achieve a solution to what is presently an intractable crisis in Gaza.
Middle East, North Africa water crisis must be top of the agenda at COP28
At the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) in Dubai, we must come together and create a concrete, realistic, and consensual roadmap for the cooperative and productive management of water resources, write WRMC Honorary Chair Prince El Hassan Bin Talal and Tabinda Sarosh.
Canada Can Seek Justice for Child Victims of Conflict
WRMC Chair Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock write that those who target children in war must be held to account in a criminal court.