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Heteropolis rising: World order in the 21st century

February 2, 2012

Embassy
With the emergence of distinctive poles, international power and influence have become more difficult to align
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Heteropolarity, security and diplomacy

January 19, 2012

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.
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A Future for Canadian Public Diplomacy?

January 12, 2012

The Mark
With memories of Canadian leadership on global issues receding, the generation of renewed commitment will be an uphill battle.
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Canadian Public Diplomacy, Then and Now

January 4, 2012

The Mark
Canada was once a pioneer in public diplomacy, but today that legacy has been left behind.
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A New Diplomacy for the EU?

January 3, 2012

New Europe
Can the EU speak as one in addressing the issues which imperil the planet?
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Today, most Canadians don’t look far beyond their front door

December 29, 2011

Ottawa Citizen
Demographic shifts and changes in international news coverage have transformed the public environment in which international policy is formulated.
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A retreat from the world stage

December 5, 2011

Ottawa Citizen
Domestic politics and diminished bureaucratic capacity have down-sized Canada’s place in the world.
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Science Diplomacy: What’s It All About?

November 19, 2011

CIPS Policy Brief
If science diplomacy is so important, why is it so obscure?
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No Time to Celebrate Victory in Libya

November 2, 2011

The Mark
With a litany of complex problems to address in the wake of Gadhafi’s ouster, NATO’s self-congratulation is premature.
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Diplomacy in the Digital Age

October 13, 2011

The Mark
While the means of diplomacy have changed, the ends have not.
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Diplomacy, Journalism and the New Media

October 5, 2011

The Mark
The immediacy, interactivity, and accessibility of new technologies have changed the rules of the game.
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Reimagining Diplomacy by Daryl Copeland

September 27, 2011

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
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The Libya Question: Panel Discussion

September 19, 2011
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True North in Transition: Canadian Foreign Policy Post-9/11

September 13, 2011

Embassy
Canada’s international image and reputation – our brand – are being recast.
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