Is Climate Change for Real?
By Amit Bhattacharya The hard talk is on at Copenhagen. In the huddle are negotiators from more than 192 nations, trying to forge a common plan to save the planet. At last count, 110 world leaders were slated to gather in the Danish capital for end-of-summit declarations that may well lay the ground for a [...]
South Asia and climate change
By Simon Tay Climate change is a critical and pressing issue we are faced with today. In South Asia we are increasingly exposed to the results of climate change, such as the latest typhoons and floods in the region, causing loss of lives and damage to property as well as displacing families and increasing the [...]
Stephen Harper in world affairs
By Bruce Anderson Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s trip to China garnered huge coverage at home, and likely helped his political fortunes somewhat. First of all, it was a distraction from the politics of Afghan detainees, and the week wasn’t kind to the Conservatives on that issue. Almost anything is better than having lots of voters [...]