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New column: Aggression roils the East China Sea

Today’s column by international affairs analyst Jonathan Manthorpe examines why the relationship between China and Japan is souring, as Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe loosens constitutional restrictions on the use of the country’s armed forces. Japan’s move is in response to increasing military pressure from China over disputed islands in the East China Sea.  The column, in Commentary, can be accessed with a $1 day pass for the entire site, or by subscription.

Shattering Canada’s solitudes

By Deborah Jones Opponents of Quebec’s controversial proposed “charter of values” are their own worst enemies. You’d think a workplace ban on kippas, turbans, burkas, hijabs and large crosses worn by public employees would unite religious minorities and other political activists. Instead, opponents bolstered the provincial government proposal by choosing today to hold an ostensibly “multi-faith” rally.  The problem with the date is blindingly obvious; it’s inconceivable that it was an accidental oversight. Calling a rally on Yom Kippur – the most holy Jewish day of the year – effectively ostracized all observant Jews. Quebec premier Pauline Marois argues the values charter is needed to promote a

Taiwan’s leadership, China’s influence – and leadership intrigue

Eight years ago international affairs analyst Jonathan Manthorpe authored Forbidden Nation: A History of Taiwan, published by Palgrave-Macmillan of New York. Manthorpe returns to the subject in today’s column, explaining why political upheaval looms in Taiwan as President Ma seeks to retain his party’s leadership, and islanders eye China’s economic impact and political influence warily. The column, in Commentary, can be accessed with a $1 day pass for the entire site, or by subscription.

Oz follows Canada on the fossil-fuel road

Chris Wood’s new Natural Security column suggests we might as well say goodbye to a bunch of Pacific Islands, along with the Majuro Declaration – scrapped by Australia’s new leader, a man in the mould of Canada’s Stephen Harper.  The column, in Commentary, can be accessed with a $1 day pass for the entire site, or by subscription.

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