Published in the Globe and Mail, November 26, 2012 The Munk Debate on the question of war with Iran, to be held on Monday night in Toronto, could not be more timely. With elections finally decided in the United States and scheduled for January in Israel and July in Iran, all three countries will soon have leaders operating on new mandates. If they cannot stop the… Read More
Author Archives: John Mundy
Published in the Globe and Mail, October 25, 2012 When Canada closed its embassy in Tehran last month, it wasn’t just Canadian diplomats who were affected. We left behind a small number of local staff, and their plight deserves attention. Blindsided by Ottawa’s decision, they’re now in danger of becoming collateral damage in the dysfunctional relationsh… Read More
Tags: Canadian foreign policy, DFAIT, Iran, John Mundy
Abandoning Diplomacy with Iran: Why, and Why Now?
Published in the Globe and Mail, September 10, 2012 No country suspends diplomatic relations with an adversary lightly. It signals that the possibility for future dialogue is over. While it is true that Canada has not been a major player in international negotiations with Iran, with this latest Canadian decision to suspend diplomatic relations with Iran… Read More
Tags: Canada, diplomacy, Iran, Israel, Stephen Harper, Syria
