Lawrence of Afghanistan

Guerrilla Diplomacy: In The News

• February 2, 2012:
  Heteropolis rising: World order in the 21st century
  Embassy
  With the emergence of distinctive poles, international power and influence have become more difficult to align
  Link
• January 19, 2012:
  Heteropolarity, security and diplomacy
  Embassy
  Since the end of US unipolar dominance, most commentators have suggested that we are reverting to a multipolar world order, as was the case prior to the Cold War. This time around, however, the sources of international power and influence among and between various poles will be much more difficult to align.
  Link
• January 12, 2012:
  A Future for Canadian Public Diplomacy?
  The Mark
  With memories of Canadian leadership on global issues receding, the generation of renewed commitment will be an uphill battle.
  Link
• January 4, 2012:
  Canadian Public Diplomacy, Then and Now
  The Mark
  Canada was once a pioneer in public diplomacy, but today that legacy has been left behind.
  Link
• January 3, 2012:
  A New Diplomacy for the EU?
  New Europe
  Can the EU speak as one in addressing the issues which imperil the planet?
  Link
• December 29, 2011:
  Today, most Canadians don’t look far beyond their front door
  Ottawa Citizen
  Demographic shifts and changes in international news coverage have transformed the public environment in which international policy is formulated.
  Link
  
• December 5, 2011:
  A retreat from the world stage
  Ottawa Citizen
  Domestic politics and diminished bureaucratic capacity have down-sized Canada's place in the world.
  Link
• November 19, 2011:
  Science Diplomacy: What’s It All About?
  CIPS Policy Brief
  If science diplomacy is so important, why is it so obscure?
  Link
• November 2, 2011:
  No Time to Celebrate Victory in Libya
  The Mark
  With a litany of complex problems to address in the wake of Gadhafi's ouster, NATO's self-congratulation is premature.
  Link
• October 13, 2011:
  Diplomacy in the Digital Age
  The Mark
  While the means of diplomacy have changed, the ends have not.
  Link
• October 5, 2011:
  Diplomacy, Journalism and the New Media
  The Mark
  The immediacy, interactivity, and accessibility of new technologies have changed the rules of the game.
  Link
• September 27, 2011:
  Reimagining Diplomacy by Daryl Copeland
  Canadian Geographic - October 2011
  
  
  Does Ottawa meet the five preconditions that define and often determine the nature of diplomacy and international politics in a given place?
  © Daryl Copeland and Canadian Geographic 2011
  Link to article (PDF)
• September 19, 2011:
  The Libya Question: Panel Discussion
  
• September 13, 2011:
  True North in Transition: Canadian Foreign Policy Post-9/11
  Embassy
  Canada's international image and reputation - our brand - are being recast.
  Link
• September 7, 2011:
  Questioning the Wisdom of Foreign Intervention
  The Mark
  Libya demonstrates that force continues to supplant diplomacy as a foundation for international policy.
  Link
• August 27, 2011:
  Criticism Mounts Over Decision to Skip Expo ‘12
  Postmedia News
  Link
• August 27, 2011:
  Mind the Infrastructure Gap
  Macleans.ca
  Link
• August 21, 2011:
  Sitting on a Powder Keg
  The Mark
  Globalization has led to a problematic gap between haves and have nots.
  Link
• July 30, 2011:
  Yet Norway Responds with Grace
  The Mark
  The Norwegian reaction to last week's terror attack says more than any expert analysis ever could.
  Link
• July 24, 2011:
  As Canada’s Cities Slowly Crumble
  The Mark
  How prioritizing military spending led to the neglect of our infrastructure.
  Link