Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Coverage of Macdonald-Laurier Institute in the Nexus archive.
- Canada Should Start Talking With Iran
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed reopening embassies in Iran and Venezuela to improve diplomatic engagement, sparking debate among Iranian Canadians. The article highlights historical tensions, including Iran's 2012 embassy closure in Ottawa and the 2020 downing of a Ukrainian airliner killing 55 Canadians, while arguing sustained diplomatic ties could enhance leverage for accountability.
- Iran’s good cop, bad cop game implodes as experts warn regime views US as 'evil'
President Donald Trump canceled planned talks with Iran, citing internal infighting and confusion within the regime. Experts suggest Iran's 'good cop, bad cop' strategy to deceive adversaries has collapsed, with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian revealing regime disunity. Analysts warn this implosion could reshape U.S. approach to nuclear negotiations.