Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

We have to ensure foreign policy is focused on finding common ground and interests to keep diplomacy alive. That requires experienced diplomats, strong alliances, and memberships in many organizations.

Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters in Ottawa about the situation in Iran on Jan. 10. Canada’s pursuit of a seat on the UN Security Council is another example of foreign policy based on domestic interests, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

January 29, 2020

QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are key reasons why the city is such a draw for tourists from abroad. But it is a reminder that there was a time when the wall and the cliffs were necessary, to...

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