Tag: Ben Rowswell
Ben Rowswell Interviewed By 900 CHML On The Extradition Hearing of Meng Wanzhou
On January 20th, CIC President and Research Director spoke with 900 CHML of Hamilton on the...
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Venezuela is the front line in the defence of popular sovereignty
Ben Rowswell looks at what’s at stake in Venezuela.
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Reflections from the Kandahar War Memorial
Former Representative of Canada in Kandahar Ben Rowswell reflects on the re-dedication of the Kandahar cenotaph and what it means for Canada.
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CIC Toronto: International Perspectives on How Technology Shapes Democracy
On March 22nd, the Canadian International Council – Toronto Branch and the Ryerson Leadership Lab, in partnership with the CIC National Office, hosted a panel discussion on the impacts of technology at democrcy at Ryerson University’s DMZ with the Minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould.
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Le Canada Est-Il Seul Au Monde?
La discussion du CIC Montréal n’aurait pas pu tomber à un meilleur moment.
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RCI: Caso Huawei: “China respondió secuestrando a ciudadanos canadienses”
El presidente de CIC Ben Rowswell habla con Radio Canada Internacional sobre Canadá, China y Huawei
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CIC President Ben Rowswell speaks to Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
On February 21st 2o19, Ben Rowswell, President and Research Director of the Canadian International Council, provided testimony to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade. He explained how the embassy determined that a very large majority of Venezuelan citizens support the National Assembly in their dispute with the Maduro regime.
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Le Venezuela, un test pour la diplomatie canadienne
Ben Rowswell: “Le Canada fait la promotion de la démocratie non parce que nous sommes certain du résultat, mais parce que c’est important de le faire. Et la façon par laquelle nous la faisons est également important. Nous insistons sur une transition constitutionenelle, pacifique et démocratique.”
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The Hill Times: Trudeau ‘masterful’ at soft power, falling short on hard power, says ex-diplomat Rowswell
“Soft power, in international relations, means being able to convince other countries to line up behind international commitments or objectives in your interest”, said Ben Rowswell, the president of the Canadian International Council.
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Le Devoir: La pression s’accentue sur le Venezuela
En agissant à titre d’hôte, le Canada adopte une posture qui, de l’avis du président du Conseil international du Canada, Ben Rowswell, s’inscrit dans son « rôle historique » de défenseur de la démocratie et des droits de la personne sur la scène internationale.
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CNN: Why China, Russia and Turkey are standing with Maduro—in the US’s backyard
“If Maduro is forced out, it will help those countries that believe that final political authority should rest with citizens, like most of Latin America, Canada and the US,” Ben Rowswell tells CNN.
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How Software Shapes Democracy – Video Now Available
Distinguished Fellow Ben Rowswell outlines research he conducted with Junior Fellow Caroline Allante for the CIC on “How Software Shapes Democracy”.
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