Category: POLITICS

Canada should prep for life after Iran sanctions

| June 18, 2015
Canada should prep for life after Iran sanctions

Navid Hassibi discusses how Canada will likely need to lift nuclear-related sanctions against Iran in the event a nuclear deal is reached.

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Canada Votes 2015: The Middle East factor

| June 9, 2015
Canada Votes 2015: The Middle East factor

The CIP’s Wisam Salih writes for the Canadian International Council about what to expect on Canada’s mission in Iraq/Syria during this year’s federal election.

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Sri Lanka: Balancing Ties Between China and the West

| May 28, 2015
Sri Lanka: Balancing Ties Between China and the West

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller and Peshan Gunaratne discuss the impact of Sri Lanka’s new government on Colombo’s ties with Beijing and the West.

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A Good Defense In East Asia

| May 19, 2015
A Good Defense In East Asia

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller analyzes the new US-Japan bilateral defense guidelines and the future of the US-Japan alliance in Foreign Affairs.

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Creatively Removing Sanctions Against Iran

| May 15, 2015
Creatively Removing Sanctions Against Iran

Navid Hassibi and Tom Sauer examine creative ways of removing sanctions against Iran.

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China Takes Steps To Control South China Sea

| April 28, 2015
China Takes Steps To Control South China Sea

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller discusses Beijing’s next potential moves in the South China Sea in a piece from Al Jazeera America.

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Hedging Their Bets, China, Japan and South Korea Push Trilateral Ties

| April 22, 2015
Hedging Their Bets, China, Japan and South Korea Push Trilateral Ties

The CIP’s J. Berkshire Miller analyzes the slow thaw between Japan, Korea and China through trilateral initiatives.

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Life After a Nuclear Agreement – Will Bibi Adapt?

| March 25, 2015
Life After a Nuclear Agreement – Will Bibi Adapt?

Is Israel standing by to recalibrate its policy vis-à-vis Iran? The CIP’s Navid Hassibi delves into the subject in this piece on Iran-Israeli relations.

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