Newspaper and Newsletter Commentaries

“Syria, the UN, and the Importance of the Veto on the UN Security Council.”Canadianmilitaryhistory.ca, 16 July 2012
- Reprinted as “Why the UN is not Responsible for Syria.” The Mark, 28 July 2012.
“Decoding the Arctic: Leader Insights: Arctic Commentary.” Top of the World Telegraph, 8,12, 21 March 2012.

2011

“United Nations’ ‘Dysfunction’ Serves it Well.” Bakersfield Californian, 16 July 2011.
- Reprinted as “Taking a Stand on North Korea.” The Mark, 22 July 2011.
“The UN is Supposed to be Dysfunctional.” Ottawa Citizen , 14 July 2011.
- Reprinted in Leader Post (Regina)

“Free Trade Agenda Must Not Lead to Inequality.” Embassy (8 June 2011): 5.
- Reprinted as “Free Trade’s Haves and Have-nots.” The Mark, 17 June 2011.

“Don’t Scrap the Voter Subsidy.” The Mark (12 April 2011)
“We Should All Know Our Country.” Ottawa Citizen (4 December 2010): A13.
- Reprinted in Leader Post (Regina); and as “Raising the Bar for Canadian Citizenship.” The Mark (23 January 2011)

2010

“Canada and the UN: It’s Time to Grow Up.” Times Colonist (9 November 2010)
“Canada’s Relative Irrelevance to Israel.” The Mark (4 November 2010)
“Foreign Policy Failure.” The Mark (14 October 2010)
“Reach Out to the World.” Ottawa Citizen (25 September 2010): B7.
- Reprinted as “How Harper Learned to Love the UN,” The Mark (30 September 2010)
“Standing with NATO.” The Mark (18 August 2010)
“John Wendell Holmes: Canada’s Voice.” The Mark (16 August 2010)
“The CHA Annual Meeting: Personal Reflections and Ideas for the Future.” CHA Bulletin 36,2 (2010): 30-31.
“Diplomatic Reliability.” The Mark (24 June 2010)
“Is Canada Ready for a New Brand?” The Mark (17 June 2010)
“The Downside of In-Your-Face Diplomacy.” The Embassy (2 June 2010): 7.
- Reprinted as “Playing the International Game,” The Mark (5 June 2010)
“How to Criticize.” The Mark (8 May 2010)
“No One Seems to Care What Aid Recipients Need.” Ottawa Citizen (4 May 2010): A13.
- Reprinted in Leader Post (Saskatchewan)
- Reprinted as “Maternal Health Aid: Consider the Recipients,” The Mark (6 May 2010)
“Clinton’s Faux Pas.” The Mark (22 April 2010)
“Mandatory Voting Could be Canada’s Game-Changer.” The Hill Times (12 April 2010): 22.
“The Voter’s Independence.” The Mark (24 March 2010)
“An Unexceptional Exemption.” The Mark (9 February 2010)
“What Would Pearson Do?” The Mark (2 February 2010)
“Where CIDA Counts.” The Mark (5 January 2010)

2009

“At Last, An Honest ‘Look at Canada’.” Ottawa Citizen (14 November 2009): B7.
“Boycott Missed the Mark.” Ottawa Citizen (25 October 2009) A13. With Pierre Pahlavi. Also published as “The Art of the Diplomatic Insult.” The Mark (30 September 2009)
“The Peace Prize Myth.” The Mark (16 October 2009)
“Changing the System from Within.” The Mark (22 September 2009)
“A Crisis of Ignorance.” National Post (19 June 2009): A18.
“China Holds the Key to the North Korea Problem.” [NC] Herald-Sun (2 June 2009).
- Also published as “What the Security Council Can’t Do About North Korea.”The Mark (3 June 2009)
“A Heckle to the Hecklers.” The Mark (22 May 2009)
“Unparliamentary Behaviour.” The Mark (6 May 2009)
“All-party Input Crucial for Foreign Aid.” Toronto Star (27 March 2009): A23.
“NATO’s Identity Crisis.” Ottawa Citizen (12 March 2009): A13.
- Reprinted in Edmonton Journal (16 March 2009).
“Obama’s Afghanistan Request Must Follow the Rules.” Embassy 240 (4 February 2009): 7.
“Can the New Administration Keep Canada as an Ally in Afghanistan?” LA Progressive (25 January 2009) www.laprogressive.com• also published as “Can the New Administration Keep Canada as an Ally in Afghanistan?” Delaware State News (26 January 2009); “U.S. Needs Canada's Afghan Allie.” [N.S.] Grand Forks Herald (1 February 2009); “Obama Must not Ignore Canada.” [V.A.] Free Lance Star (8 February 2009).

2008

“Foreign Policy is a World Away.” Ottawa Citizen (11 September 2008): A15.
- Reprinted in Windsor Star (16 September 2008): A6.
“Analyst-Diplomat’s Efforts Made Him a Man Before his Time.” London Free Press (9 August 2008): A10.
“When Will We Act on Global Poverty?” Toronto Star (30 May 2008): AA8.
“The Wisdom of the Minority.” Ottawa Citizen (4 February 2008): A9.

2007

“Our Collective Memory is Slipping Away.” National Post (13 November 2007): A20.

2006

“Time for the UN to Regain Focus.” Ottawa Citizen (25 October 2006): A17.
“Conservatives Rebranded.” National Post (30 August 2006): A16.
“Canadian Foreign Policy: The Middle Power Muddle.” SITREP: A Publication of the Royal Canadian Military Institute 66,4 (July-August 2006): 3-4, 12.
“New Strategy Needed to Attract Young Recruits.” Calgary Herald (27 July 2006): A14.
“Taking Sides.” National Post (25 July 2006): A19.

“A Chance for More Realistic Canadian Role at the UN.” Toronto Star (27 February 2006): A19.