Working Together Along the 49th
The St. Lawrence Seaway creates unique smuggling opportunities. [node:read-more:link]
Trade - Global Security
Mutual Problems and Joint Solutions
Actions north of the 49th Parallel impact security to the south. [node:read-more:link]
Mixed messaging on trade
No sooner had U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed official optimism about the prospect of satisfactory trade talks with China, set to resume next month, President Donald Trump ramped up the pressure with a statement that he will impose 10 per cent tariffs on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese imports he hasn't already taxed. [node:read-more:link]
U.S. renews China criticism
After a meeting Aug. 1 in Thailand with China’s top diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke out against Chinese "coercion" of Southeast Asian neighbors in disputes over the South China Sea and its dam-building on the Mekong River. However, Pompeo said both countries want to improve ties. [node:read-more:link]
Persian Gulf relationships strained
The German government, which has resisted the use of military assets to protect commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, evidently is worried that Britain may be drifting closer to an American-led response to Iranian activities, an approach previously rebuffed by France as well as Britain. [node:read-more:link]
U.S.-China trade talks continue
The stuttering trade talks between the U.S. and China evidently are due to resume in September after senior officials met briefly in Shanghai today. President Donald Trump has been pressing for a new trade deal before his current term ends. [node:read-more:link]
Govt to seek views on export permits
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) will be launching an online consultation portal to seek industry views on how it conducts its assessment of export permits. The focus will inform the assessment of risks and implications of proposed exports with respect to human rights, Canada’s foreign and defence policy and national security considerations. [node:read-more:link]
Canadian warships join multinational operation
Over the next two days, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Brandon, Edmonton and Kingston are departing to participate in Operation Caribbe, Canada’s contribution the multinational campaign against illicit trafficking by transnational criminal organizations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean. [node:read-more:link]
Moral equivalence with China not acceptable
Canada needs to engage with China; we all understand that – but not by professing moral equivalence with a dictatorship that refuses to address is human rights shortcomings, says the Ottawa Citizen. [node:read-more:link]
State of Emergency brief plus attempted coup video links from Turkey
A backgrounder on the reasons for declaring a State of Emergency have been provided by official Turkish sources. Also, video links, taken on the night of the attempted coup in Turkey, have been compiled here for your convenience. [node:read-more:link]
Security: working with the Trump Administration
If Canada is successful in working with the new Trump administration to achieve mutual security objectives, that could well have positive influence on how economic issues unfold, including cross-border trade. [node:read-more:link]
Minister Sajjan welcomes leaders to Security Forum
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan yesterday launched the annual Halifax International Security Forum by underscoring the timely importance of bringing together key defence leaders to discuss a number of pressing global security issues. [node:read-more:link]
The allure of the right-wing vortex
Countries should feel a sense of urgency to better understand and address underlying causes of the surge of right-wing radicalism in their own countries, says Vanja Petricevic. [node:read-more:link]
"New" terrorism and vulnerable “soft targets”
The recent Paris attacks reminds the world once again of the very real and evolving threat of militant extremism both at home and abroad. [node:read-more:link]
Canada should stand strong in trade negotiations
A recent poll shows 70% of Canadians prefer taking a “hard” approach in trade negotiations with the Trump administration. [node:read-more:link]
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