Tag: dialogue

21st September 2012

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

Religion, Foreign Affairs and Dialogue

In her book “The Mighty and the Almighty”, Madeline Albright asked rhetorically:“Why can’t we just keep religion out of foreign policy?”. She responded: “we can’t and shouldn’t. Religion is a large part of what motivates people and shapes their views of justice and right behaviour. It must be taken into account”. The last fortnight has […]

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29th November 2011 Toronto, Canada

McMaster Health Forum tackles global health

The McMaster Health Forum Stakeholder Dialogue on global health, Addressing Health and Emerging Global Issues in Canada, took place in May, and SIN Canada supported the expert participation of Dr. Sudeep Chand of Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs). The Forum materials were released last month, so we are finally able to report […]

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1st June 2011

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

Global Engagement and Neighbourhood Solutions

I have just spent three weeks in the United Kingdom, attending our annual conference of ambassadors and talking to a wide range of people about the direction of British foreign policy in this second decade of the twenty first century. What is clear is that there is plenty to do. No country, least of all […]

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