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Canada in the World: Canadian International Policy
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Non-proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament
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Video Interviews

 

Bennett, Bruce

Blix, Hans

Coulon, Jocelyn

Dallaire, Roméo

David, Charles-Philippe

Dobbins, James

Evans, Paul

Findlay, Trevor

Fox, Robert

Gruselle, Bruno

Kawasaki, Yoshi  

Huntley, Wade

Mack, Andrew

Maulny, Jean-Pierre

Price, Richard

Renou, Xavier

Ross, Douglas

Spiegel, Steven 

Stein, Arthur

Wolf Jr, Charles

 

 

Interview with Yoshi Kawasaki, director of the Canada-Asia Program at Simon Fraser University.

Yoshi Kawasaki discusses the common values shared by Canada and Japan, and the cooperation between the two countries in the field of disarmament. l LEARN MORE

 

 

Interview with Jocelyn Coulon, director of the Réseau francophone de recherche sur les opérations de paix, at the Université de Montréal
Jocelyn Coulon discusses Canada's historical involvement in issues of disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control, achievements in non-proliferation and risks related to terrorism. l LEARN MORE

 

 

Interview with Steven Spiegel, professor of political science at UCLA

Steven Spiegel discusses U.S. policy on the Middle East and the role that countries like Canada can play in coming up with new ideas that have an impact on the international scene. l LEARN MORE

 

 

Interview with Bruce Bennett, senior analyst at RAND Corporation

Bruce Bennett discusses the evolving threat of nuclear weapons, the realities of chemical and biological weapons and nuclear counter-proliferation. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with  Paul Evans, co-CEO and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

Paul Evans discusses the emergence of China as a player in multinational institutions which deal with disarmament issues, the implications of the U.S. approach to India’s nuclear program and China's delicate balancing act. l LEARN MORE

 

 

Interview with Arthur Stein, professor of international relations at the University of California—Los Angeles.

Arthur Stein discusses global pressures and emerging fault lines, the role of middle powers like Canada in promoting universal values and giving them a degree of broader legitimacy, the future of institution building and the problem with the NPT. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Charles Wolf Jr., senior economic advisor in international economics at The RAND Corporation.
Charles Wolf Jr. discusses China's "Peaceful Rise", areas of common interests between Canada, the U.S. and China, and the modernization of China's military. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Bruno Gruselle, a senior policy analyst at the "Fondation pour la recherche stratégique" in Paris, France.
Bruno Gruselle discusses the international communities major non-proliferation challenges and the roles that commissions, the international community and the UN play. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Richard Price, associate professor of political science at the University of British Columbia.
Richard Price discusses post Cold War international institution building, norms in warfare and taboos against the use of weapons. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Charles-Philippe David, professor of political science at Université du Québec à Montréal.
Charles-Philippe David discusses Canada’s role in disarmament forums, emphasizes the importance of diplomacy and examines the challenges facing the international community In the 21st-century. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Jean-Pierre Maulny, deputy director of IRIS (Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques) in Paris, France.
Jean-Pierre Maulny discusses a general weakening of non-proliferation, disarmament and disarmament control instruments and the reality of the international community’s influence in the area of disarmament. l LEARN MORE  

 

Interview with Hans Blix, Chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Commission and former chief weapons inspector in Iraq.

Dr. Hans Blix discusses some of the recommendations of the WMD Commission including combating the spread of WMD, and the need for verification. | LEARN MORE  

 

Interview with Lieutenant-General The Hon. Roméo Dallaire.
Lieutenant-General The Hon. Roméo Dallaire (Ret.) discusses the elimination of child soldiers, small arms and the importance of international development. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with James Dobbins, director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at RAND Corporation

James Dobbins discusses disarmament, peacekeeping and the distinction between U.S. and UN led operations. | LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Robert Fox, executive director of OXFAM Canada.
Robert Fox discusses the Control Arms Campaign, the threat small arms pose on global security and the obligation of countries producing the arms to accept responsibility. | LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Trevor Findlay, director of the Canadian Centre for Treaty Compliance at Carleton University.
Trevor Findlay discusses treaty compliance, considers what should be done with UNMOVIC expertise and talks about global verification systems for WMDs. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Wade Huntley, director of the Simons Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Research.
Wade Huntley discusses international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Canada’s priorities and goals in promoting disarmament and arms control, the nuclear relationships between the United States, India and China and comments on the future of NACD. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Andrew Mack, director of the Human Security Centre at the Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia.

Andrew Mack discusses the decrease in political violence internationally since the Cold War, the risk of nuclear war and the reality of the demand for small arms.l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Xavier Renou, head of the Greenpeace France nuclear disarmament campaign.
Xavier Renou discusses a shift in the nuclear doctrine, the role Canada can play in working toward a future without nuclear weapons and the role of international institutions. l LEARN MORE

 

Interview with Douglas Ross, professor of political science at Simon Fraser University.
Douglas Ross discusses the problem of nuclear weapons, deterrence rather than disarmament, the threat of isolationism and what Canada can do. l LEARN MORE