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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Oct 7, 2008
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In concurrence with my never-ending theme of Afghanistan coverage, here’s another issue I feel is worth discussing.
What is Canada’s role in Afghanistan? What are our goals? These are things that need to be made clearer by politicians, without question. But as the British army...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Sep 30, 2008
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Well, here we are: the U.S. economy appears to be collapsing; thousands across the country are suddenly even more concerned about losing their jobs and houses, about paying for food and school; and countless cases of corruption, mismanagement and lobbying-gone-wrong are springing up left and...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Sep 10, 2008
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3 days into the Canada’s election campaign, Stephen Harper has already upped the stakes by promising to pull Canadians out of Afghanistan by the pullout date in 2011. A bold move, considering his past statements and the current Afghan situation. I’ve got to ask why he’d...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Aug 25, 2008
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I started out as an Obama doubter, but I began to see things differently after the ”More Perfect Union” speech. After decades of observing politics, I’m immune to such slogans as “Change!” and “Yes, we can.” I’ve heard them too many times,...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Aug 21, 2008
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Driven by the emergence of new major economic powers like China and India, the world stands at a crossroad of a new international framework, where industrialized and rising powers have the opportunity to converge or diverge. Exciting for those of us watching this file are the big questions...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Aug 21, 2008
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I’ve been absent from this blog for three weeks, not because I lost interest but because I was away from Beijing on another scientific trip to Inner Mongolia - to the northwestern part of the region this time, near Mongolia proper.
Travelling in China during the Olympic period was...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Aug 20, 2008
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It is interesting that while the United States awaits its November election, Canada’s PM is threatening the same. The next US president - Obama or McCain? Democrat or Republican? Are Americans ready to vote a black man into office? Is McCain too old to lead? While these questions...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Aug 8, 2008
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Fireworks explode over the "Bird's Nest" during the Opening Ceremonies
Today, Beijing celebrates the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games. Opening ceremonies are always elaborate, always impressive, but this year’s iteration is certainly greater than any before it. Marking...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Jul 29, 2008
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Beijing, the city where I live and work, is now in a period of frantic preparation for the opening of the Olympic Games on August 8. Perhaps because almost all sports bore me to tears, I look at the Olympics as a period of temporary madness that humans go through at precise four-year...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Jul 24, 2008
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There is a lot of talk these days of the rise of China and India as they climb the “development ladder” out of the Third World basement. Talk of innovative forms of capitalism and global access to markets allowing millions to escape poverty. Talk of increased living standards...... [view]
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Posted By: CWBloggers
Posted On: Jul 25, 2008
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This week, the world’s largest democracy embraced nuclear energy as a component of its economic development strategy. With cobbled coalitions, funding pledges and intense politicking , the government of Dr Manmohan Singh was able to gain parliament’s support for a nuclear trade deal with...... [view]
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