Watch Canada fights for access to crash investigation Former diplomat Colin Robertson explains the implications of U.S.-Canada and Iran-Canada relations in light of the Ukrainian International Airlines Crash that killed 176… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Iran and Diplomatic Relations
Iranian-Canadian Liberal MP expresses concern about Iranian protests but defers on re-establishing diplomatic ties ‘It’s important going forward, that all governments are in solidarity with the Iranians, that we judge… Read more »
Release of jailed Canadian a sign Liberals making progress in relations with Iran Marie-Danielle Smith | September 26, 2016 9:02 PM ET OTTAWA — While Montreal Professor Homa Hoodfar was still… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Canada and Iran-Saudi Tensions: You need to be there to be useful
Harper government’s break with Iran leaves Canada without influence in Saudi spat: experts By Amanda Connolly | Jan 4, 2016 6:15 pm | 2 comments | Iranian demonstrators chant slogans… Read more »
Remembering Ken Taylor: ‘An unconventional diplomat’ Oysters, martinis, and effective diplomacy. A colleague remembers former diplomat Ken Taylor John Geddes Macleans October 15, 2015 Peter Bregg/CP On news of the… Read more »
Why Canada should reopen its embassy in Tehran Colin Robertson The Globe and Mail Wednesday, Apr. 15 2015 In diplomacy, as in life, perfection can be the enemy of the… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Keeping weapons out of the wrong hands
Air travel is difficult enough without worrying about missiles Colin Robertson The Globe and Mail Tuesday, Jul. 22 2014 The tragic fate of those aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, apparently… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Canada US Relations: Flashpoints
Harper, Obama need to keep up with the speed of business The Globe and Mail Tuesday, Nov. 26 2013 Colin Robertson No drama. In the conduct of Canada-U.S. relations it… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Time to send an Envoy to Tehran
Canada needs to be ‘on the ground’ in Iran: Time to reopen the embassy COLIN ROBERTSON The Globe and Mail Friday, Aug. 09 2013 If we are serious about engaging… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Ballistic Missile Defence under review
Excerpted from Michael Woods in the Ottawa Citizen April 22, 2013 U.S. reportedly asks Canada to join missile shield OTTAWA — The United States has reportedly asked Canada to join an… Read more »