Syrian refugee process bungled by Trudeau
New details emerged this week revealing the chaos surrounding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 2015 pledge to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees on a fast-tracked timeline. As reported exclusively in the Sun, an internal
Continue readingHUMIRE: As Venezuela Inches Toward Syria-Style War, U.S. Weapons Are Not the Answer
For months the protests in Venezuela have been escalating and, last week, The Miami Herald revealed an audio recording suggesting that military snipers could be used against the Venezuelan protesters. The implications
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Checking Iran’s Gambit: A Review of Canada’s Policy Toward the Islamic Republic
May 2017 • Issue 4 This Dispatch provides an overview of Iran’s activities in Canada, including those of its proxy group Hezbollah, that led to Canada’s firm response in 2012. In detailing the steps taken b
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Inseguridad: ¿por dónde empezar?
Se debe tomar por las astas al toro carcelario No es maduro escudarse en que los altos niveles de inseguridad se han generado por culpa compartida ni es inteligente seguir cometiendo los mismos errores. Solo los tontos
Continue readingThings Fall Apart in Venezuela, With Repercussions Felt in China
As Venezuela sinks into turmoil and destitution, there are signs it may all end with a thunderous bang and not a whimper. Venezuela, China’s largest client in Latin America, could become the continent’s Syria or Nort
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Sobre las últimas movidas políticas
Bombas en Siria y en la política peruana En esta semana, una secuencia ya habitual de torpeza gestual, incontinencia verbal y aparente poca disciplina en el gabinete —por alucinados afanes democristianos, evidentemen
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Joseph Humire: “Perú es más fuerte que el terrorismo de Hezbollah”
Era el mes de octubre de 2014 cuando tuvo lugar la detención de un ciudadano libanés en territorio peruano. De nombre Mohammed Hamdar y de 30 años de edad, esta detención no es una más de las que se practican a dia
Continue readingNow’s not the time to cut corners in screening refugees
The Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) is doubling down on its decision to bypass an important step in the determination process for landed asylum seekers in Canada. An exclusive story in the Sun papers revealed how th
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