The Canadian Embassy to the Holy See

The Canadian Embassy to the Holy See

Why does Canada have an Embassy at the Vatican? First some facts and some history. The Roman Catholic Church is the oldest and largest religious institution in the world with approximately 900 million baptized members of which over half are in the…

Revenge of the East Bloc

Revenge of the East Bloc

“Fiendishly clever, Liebnitz,” rasped Chief MacBannock. “Our long-time enemies in the East Bloc, their domestic and foreign policies in tatters after recent events, have been experimenting with new forms of diplomacy. If this catches on, we may all be out of a…

Canada and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Canada and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Last year marked the tenth anniversary of the culmination of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) with the signing of the Final Act in Helsinki. The occasion was marked with the publication of a volume entitled Canada and the…