Published: One step forward, two steps back: Assessing Obama’s Jerusalem speech

Opinion piece by NCCAR Vice-President Peter Larson, originally published in Embassy Magazine, March 27th, 2013.

US President Barack Obama sepaks at the Jerusalem International Convention Center on March 21

A week before United States President Barack Obama went to Israel, The Economist had a suggestion about …Continue reading


Opinion - Tunisia in transition: Two years after the uprising


Opinion piece by NCCAR board member David Comerford which appeared Dec. 5th, 2012 in Embassy*.

Tunisia in transition: Two years after the uprising

Chances for peaceful transition to democracy are crumbling as the …Continue reading


Opinion: Le Canada marginalisé aux Nations Unies

Le Canada marginalisé aux Nations Unies
L’article a été écrit par Fouad Sahyoun, le vice-président de NCCAR/CNRCA, et publiée dans le Journal de Mount-Royal.

Il est triste de voir notre ministre des Affaires Étrangères venir en personne adressé le podium des Nations Unies pour refuser l’admission …Continue reading


Opinion: What do Gazans have against Israel?


Opinion piece by NCCAR board member Peter Larson which appeared Nov. 26, 2012 in Embassy*.

What do Gazans have against Israel?

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Opinion: Leaders must set red lines for peace and prosperity in the Middle East

Opinion piece by NCCAR board member Rula Odeh which appeared Oct. 24, 2012 in Embassy*.

Leaders must set red lines for peace and prosperity in the Middle East
Ordinary civilians should be at the heart of the equation.
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NCCAR Commentary - From doubt to conviction: the United Church brings a difficult issue back into the mainstream

United Church votesFrom doubt to conviction: the United Church brings a difficult issue back into the mainstream

This op-ed was just published in Embassy Magazine. Embassy is Canada’s influential foreign policy newspaper. With a weekly readership of over 60,000, it is the forum …Continue reading


Op-Ed on Economic Development

November 29th, 2011 (Ottawa): Dr. Bessma Momani who is currently an associate professor for the Balsillie School of International Affairs published an Op-Ed for Embassy Magazine and Huffington Post on the status of economic development in the Arab world. Dr. Momani presented at National Council on Canada Arab Relations (NCCAR) latest Conference “Winds of Change: Implications …Continue reading


NCCAR rebuts arguments against the UN recognition of a Palestinian state

September 19th , 2011 (Ottawa):  The National Council on Canada Arab Relations (NCCAR) Secretary Peter Larson published an article titled ‘Who’s afraid of a UN Vote?’ in the Ottawa Citizen newspaper. In the article, Larson focuses his attention on providing counter arguments to American born …Continue reading


NCCAR Op-Ed on the 10 year Anniversary of 9/11

September 15th, 2011 (Ottawa): The President of the National Council on Canada Arab Relations (NCCAR) David Comerford, recently published an Op-Ed article analyzing the impact the events of September 11th had on Canada’s domestic and international public policies. The article was published in the September …Continue reading


NCCAR Op-Ed on the Palestinian State UN Vote

August 31st, 2011 (Ottawa): The  National Council on Canada Arab Relations (NCCAR) Secretary Peter Larson published an Op-Ed article in Embassy Magazine. In the article, Mr. Larson presents arguments on why the Canadian government should vote in favor of recognizing a …Continue reading

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