“Thirty-five years ago, the longest war of the last century erupted. But what unfolded as a brutal eight-year confrontation between Iran and Iraq still resonates
Author: jtdevine2014
I am an Associate Professor at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick where I teach international politics. My research focuses on the politics of the Middle East the domestic politics and foreign policy of Iran in particular.
What Rouhani’s done to fight corruption -Al Monitor
Most of the attention paid to Iran recently has been on foreign policy (the nuclear deal, and the country’s role in Iraq/Syria and Yemen). However
Congress presses Tunisia on security sector reform -al Monitor
“While Tunisia has earned high marks for enacting a new constitution and holding free presidential and parliamentary elections, critics have called for a revamp of
Leaked internal report warns of Canada’s declining world influence -Globe and Mail
During the recent Munk Debate on foreign policy, both the Conservatives and the Liberals claimed the Harper government’s foreign policy had undermined Canada’s international status
We can’t turn back the clock on Canada’s foreign policy -Globe and Mail
A brief but provocative article from a group of Canadian foreign policy specialists: “In principle, nothing would prevent a new government from adopting a different
The big myth about refugees -Washington Post
“research that has looked at the effect of refugees around the world suggests that, in the longer run, this view is often wrong. From Denmark
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