The woods and the trees: catalytic diplomacy and Canada's trials as a 'forestry superpower.'

Article Abstract:

Canada's multilayered environmental policy has generated catalytic diplomacy on issues related to the forest management practices of the government and forest products companies. The war in the Canadian woods demonstrates the falsehood of Canada's official claims to being a forestry superpower. It is besieged by environmental problems related to fur-trapping and fisheries, and is responding to them in multi-centric and state-centric realms. Catalytic diplomacy has forced the government to forge links with non-governmental players in the adoption of a flexible environmental strategy.

Canada, Evaluation, Environmental aspects, Environmental policy, Forest policy

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Australia: old relationships versus new linkages

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The Mar 1993 election results brought the Australian Labor Party to power and may have a marked impact not only on the country's internal politics but also on its foreign policy. The internationalization of the Australian economy during the 1980s as well as other changes in the post-Cold-War world showed the need for a reoriented foreign policy. The debate on republicanism can be seen as a symbol of the perceived need for such reorientation. One example of a changed outlook is the new government's interest in increased engagement with Asia.

Australia, Political aspects, International relations, Keating, P.J.

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Europe raises its voice

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The number of diplomats of European Union countries is four times more than that in the United States. The new constitution for European Union might create a European Diplomatic service to gradually marginalize the national foreign ministries and their networks.

Europe, Elections, European Union, Foreign ministers

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