On the other hand, with international terrorist networks and intense regional rivalry in the Middle East, it is impractical to discuss peace and security without addressing terrorism and the arms race in the region. Oil will not be impacted. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have imported billions of both Western and Russian-made weapons and funded militant groups across the region, intending to contain their regional adversaries, particularly Iran. The relationship increased in February 2014 with the purchase of C$15 billion worth of Canadian arms by Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s decision to effectively downgrade diplomatic ties with Canada, cut cultural/student contacts and freeze commercial ties was not pre-meditated. Dennis Horak, Former Canadian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Canada’s multicultural social landscape includes prosperous Middle Eastern communities. Canada has a trade deficit with Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom’s imports are dominated mostly by crude oil. As a result of the deterioration in relations between Canada and KSA, the conflict and resulting humanitarian crisis in Yemen, and the Khashoggi killing, the Government has been re-evaluating Canada’s foreign, defence and security policies towards KSA. OTTAWA/RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) - For years, Canadian pressure on human rights in Saudi Arabia had elicited no more than a standard rejection. In this panel, we will primarily investigate Canada’s Middle East Strategy’s degree of success in providing humanitarian aid to the region. Military interventions, political and economic instabilities, and civil unrest in the Middle East have led to a global refugee crisis with an increasing wave of refugees and asylum seekers to Europe and Canada. The Government, effectively, traded effectiveness for applause and that is an exchange Canada should not find acceptable nor let stand. – Dmitri Trenin: Director of Carnegie Moscow Center, – Joost R. Hiltermann: Director of MENA Programme, International Crisis Group, – Roxane Farmanfarmaian: Affiliated Lecturer in International Relations of the Middle East and North Africa, University of Cambridge, – Andrew A. Michta: Dean of the College of International and Security Studies at Marshall Center, – Kelley Vlahos: Senior Advisor, Quincy Institute. But it was a pyrrhic victory. Bill Law is a Middle East analyst. The abrupt derailment had all the hallmarks of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s (MBS) impulsive nature and hyper-sensitivity to criticism (international or domestic). This position paper discusses Canada's complex and contradictory relationship with Saudi Arabia. Tweets preach to a choir. Fueled by government incompetence and foreign interventions, terrorist insurgencies have imposed severe humanitarian and economic costs on the region. Egypt–Saudi Arabia relations are the relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, regional actors have engaged in an unprecedented pursuit of arms accumulation. It will take a level of political commitment and sustained engagement – at the most senior levels – that may not be entirely popular among the constituencies who cheered Canada’s “principled” stand and continue to champion the idea of “ghosting” the Kingdom. In 2016, Canada launched an ambitious five-year “Middle East Engagement Strategy” (2016-2021), committing to investing CA$3.5 billion over five years to help establish the necessary conditions for security and stability, alleviate human suffering and enable stabilization programs in the region. Le Canada cherche néanmoins à diversifier ses relations avec le royaume saoudien. Relations between Canada and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are interesting. Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, said Canada was continuing to engage diplomatically and politically with Saudi Arabia. The tweet demanding the “immediate release” of women rights activists unjustly detained on fabricated “security” allegations, provided MBS with the opportunity to send a message to the international community: Critics of Saudi Arabia would pay a heavy price. In 2000, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien made a state visit to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government appeared to take immediate offence. Relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia soured in early August, when the Canadian foreign ministry expressed concern at the arrest of women’s rights activists there, imploring the Saudis in separate English and Arabic tweets to “immediately release” them. En Arabie saoudite, le Canada est représenté par l’ambassade du Canada à Riyad. – Peggy Mason: Canada’s former Ambassador to the UN for Disarmament, – Mark Fitzpatrick: Associate Fellow & Former Executive Director, International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), – Ali Vaez: Iran Project Director, International Crisis Group, – Negar Mortazavi: Journalist and Political Analyst, Host of Iran Podcast, – David Albright: Founder and President of the Institute for Science and International Security. On the contrary, it means putting Canada back in a position to actually be able to pursue them and to have an impact – however small – beyond the easily ignored hectoring from the social media sidelines that seems to pass for effective diplomacy these days. – Hon. Les intérêts commerciaux et économiques demeurent au premier plan des relations bilatérales du Canada avec l’Arabie saoudite. The relationship between Canada and Saudi Arabia is cordial but limited. and more specifically, how Canada can utilize its policy instruments to more effectively deal with the increasing influx of refugees from the Middle East. Secondly, the panel will discuss what programs and initiatives Canada can introduce to further build on the renewed strategy. That doesn’t require sacrificing Canadian principles. To say that the Saudi reaction was a surprise would be an understatement. But for some within and outside Government, the bilateral derailment provided an opportunity for Canada to underscore its willingness to pay the price to defend its principles and values. Another, more direct, example of Canadian support for change was the contribution Canada was making to teacher training as part of a broader Saudi initiative to reform the way their sclerotic school system functions. – Sanam Vakil: Deputy Director of MENA Programme at Chatham House, – Denise Natali: Acting Director, Institute for National Strategic Studies & Director of the Center for Strategic Research, National Defense University, – Hassan Ahmadian: Professor of the Middle East and North Africa Studies, University of Tehran, – Abdulaziz Sagar: Chairman, Gulf Research Center, – Andrew Parasiliti: President, Al-Monitor, Canada-Saudi Relations: Time to Get Back on Track. Saudi Arabia has expelled the Canadian ambassador and suspended new trade and investment with Ottawa after Canada’s foreign ministry urged … Meanwhile, key regional actors, including Qatar, Iraq, and Oman, have engaged in backchannel efforts to bring Iran and Saudi Arabia to the negotiating table. In this respect, multiculturalism can become a tool for advancing Canada’s business interests abroad. The success of these and other Educational reforms will be a key element in the transformation of Saudi society over the longer term. Les relations bilatérales entre le Canada et l’Arabie saoudite comportent des intérêts communs sur bon nombre de questions relatives à la paix et à la sécurité, notamment la sécurité énergétique, les affaires humanitaires (y compris les réfugiés) et la lutte contre le terrorisme. They realized that to do everything they wanted to do, including on human rights, they needed to be playing at full diplomatic strength. On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister assured Canada that the kingdom’s diplomatic dispute with Ottawa won’t affect oil sales. Targeting a G-7 country in such a high-profile, over-the-top manner would ensure that that message would resonate widely. This memo provides an update on the Department’s assessment of export permits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Note: The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy or its executive team. In this evolving landscape, Western powers will be compelled to redefine their strategic priorities and adjust their policies with the new realities in the region. Relations between Canada and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are interesting. Canada’s ability to actually have an impact and genuinely advance its values or human rights agenda in Saudi Arabia suffered. In August 2018, the relationship between Canada and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia appeared to break down in a most public and modern way: over Twitter. With these new trends in the Middle East, it is timely to investigate the security implications of the Biden administration’s Middle East policy. The countries share important economic ties, with Saudi Arabia representing Canada's second largest trading partner in the Middle East. But it is worth doing. Bill Law. Luciano Zaccara: Assistant Professor, Qatar University, Dania Thafer: Executive Director, Gulf International Forum, Kayhan Barzegar: Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the Science and Research Branch of Azad University, Barbara Slavin: Director of Iran Initiative, Atlantic Council, Sanam Shantyaei: Senior Journalist at France24 & host of Middle East Matters. The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy (IPD) is a Canadian non-partisan foreign policy think tank dedicated to promoting sustainable peace through diplomacy, dialogue, and constructive engagement. The countries share important economic ties, with Saudi Arabia representing Canada's second largest trading partner in the Middle East. Des milliers de Canadiens figurent parmi les quelque deux millions de musulmans qui font le hajj annuel (ou pèlerinage) à La Mecque. The relationship increased in February 2014 with the purchase of C$15 billion worth of Canadian arms by Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s decision to effectively downgrade diplomatic ties with Canada, cut cultural/student contacts and freeze commercial ties was not pre-meditated. This panel will discuss how Western powers and multilateral institutions, such as the IAEA, can play a more effective role in managing non-proliferation efforts in the Middle East. Les relations bilatérales entre le Canada et l’Arabie saoudite comportent des intérêts communs sur bon nombre de questions relatives à la paix et à la sécurité, notamment la sécurité énergétique, les affaires humanitaires (y compris les réfugiés) et la lutte contre le terrorisme. In this respect, we will discuss the Biden team’s new approach vis-à-vis Iran, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Ottawa’s pro-immigration multicultural policies have helped attract skilled workers from the region, allowing them to integrate and become financially successful dual citizens. As the global power structure continues to shift, it is essential to analyze the future of the US regional presence under the Biden administration, explore the emerging global rivalry with Russia and China, and at last, investigate the implications of such competition for peace and security in the Middle East. Chrystia Freeland during the Munich Security Conference 2018. The Western powers have failed to effectively manage the increasing threat of proliferation in the Middle East. Saudi Canada Trade Relation: So far this year, Canada has exported C$1.4 billion ($1.08 billion) in merchandise goods to Saudi Arabia and imported C$2 billion in imports, leaving it with a cumulative year-to-date trade deficit with the kingdom of about C$640 million, according to Statistics Canada data.

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