Lester Pearsons Peacekeeping — The Truth May Hurt

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On this week's episode of Progressive Voices, we speak with author and activist Yves Engler on his latest book. Engler documents how, rather than an honest broker or peacekeeper, Pearson was an ardent Cold Warrior who backed colonialism and apartheid in Africa, coups in Guatemala, Iran, and Brazil, and was an important contributor to the American war against Vietnam.

Event: Lester Pearson’s Peacekeeping: The Truth May Hurt: Yves Engler

I know where he is, and I know where he will be tomorrow. This is why we need your help. I highly recommend this book! Engler, whose reputation for uncovering unpleasant truths is a consequence of works such as The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy and Canada and Israel: Engler documents how, rather than an honest broker or peacekeeper, Pearson was an ardent Cold Warrior who backed colonialism and apartheid in Africa, coups in Guatemala, Iran, and Brazil, and was an important contributor to the American war against Vietnam. Although Grover is rooted in his But there does appear to be at least a possibility that a suspension of such airstrikes against North Vietnam, at the right time, might provide the Hanoi authorities with an opportunity, if they wish to take it, to inject some flexibility into their policy without appearing to do so as the direct result of military pressure.

The role of Canadian peacekeeping in American empire-building and contemporary Canadian foreign policy under Harper are also discussed. More people are reading rabble. Our only supporters are people and organizations -- like you. This is why we need your help.

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