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An International Agreement Rendered Null and Void?

The Budapest Memorandum (December 5, 1994) It makes sense when we use astrological 20/20 hindsight. Three countries promised to protect the sovereignty of three former USSR countries: Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States signed this pact, specifically in … Continue reading

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Power in Politics: When is a Coalition not a Coalition?

Liberal-NDP Merger (March 22, 2022) I suppose it had to happen someday. There have been discussions over the decades about a formal agreement between the Liberals and the New Democrats for bringing the two parties into alignment. What makes this … Continue reading

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