“It is after the attack that the village received guns for its defence. But then the threat to the village was greater. Why? The [rebels] would like to capture the …
Did you use your cellphone today?
You are using the Internet right now. Perhaps earlier today you watched television; checked the weather forecast; used an ATM machine; or a GPS device. If something happened in the …
‘Massive use of chemical agents’
On Aug. 21, 2013, in and around the agricultural belt of the Ghouta, near the Syrian capital of Damascus, an attack on civilians involving the “massive use of chemical agents” was carried …
The big nuclear spin
The irony couldn’t be more profound. The primary obstacle facing global efforts to rid the world of the most destructive weapons ever created is the intransigence of the very states …
An Arms Trade Treaty: within our grasp
The final days of the month-long diplomatic conference in New York to negotiate an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) were a rollercoaster ride of tension and emotion. From pronounced concern over …
ATT: The next steps
The fight to end the illegal and irresponsible arms trade will press on after delegates at the United Nations failed to reach consensus and agree an Arms Trade Treaty during …
Half-baked ATT negotiations
The four-week United Nations diplomatic conference in New York to negotiate an international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) has reached its half-way mark. It would be fair to ask what has …
Sober recommendations for Canada’s aerospace industry
A common boast running through both government and industry statements supporting Canada’s purchase of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is that Canada’s aerospace industry will do well in the global …
Burney and Hampson on Canada and Afghanistan
No, the title isn’t wrong. Former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Derek Burney and well regarded Carleton international affairs professor Fen Osler Hampson currently are in the news1 for their …
List of Canadian Parliamentarians to sign ATT Declaration reaches 120!
The list of Canadian Parliamentarians who are signing on to the Global Parliamentarian Declaration on the ATT has reached 120. Control Arms is working to add signatures to the Parliamentarian …