Navigating the realm of foreign policy is a multifaceted challenge. Typically, obstacles and proposed solutions are seen as distinct unless a leader can rally enough support for an idea that promotes cohesion. As the prime minister often puts forth this idea – setting the agenda and evaluating if the timing is right for a viable, effective solution – Canadian foreign policy can be summarized through the actions of these leaders.

This monograph explores how prime ministers from Sir John A. Macdonald to Justin Trudeau have shaped foreign policy by manipulating governmental structures, selecting and discarding options, and leaving their imprint on the process.

Contributors provide new, sometimes surprising perspectives on a wide range of policy choices – whether to raise or lower departmental budgets, to create or dismantle alliances, to engage in trade relations, and to handle the prime minister’s personal diplomacy – particularly regarding how these choices affected the bureaucracies tasked with implementing foreign policy both diplomatically and militarily.

No other publication has undertaken a thorough examination of the crucial role Canadian prime ministers play in crafting foreign policy. This innovative viewpoint is bound to foster a renewed appreciation for the essential personal engagement and insight necessary for a successful strategy in international relations.

This book explores the origins, actions, and failures of Greek Cypriot nationalists in their pursuit to unify Cyprus with Greece. Andrew Novo investigates the anti-colonial struggle through the lens of: the competition for the nationalist narrative in Cyprus between the Left and Right, the conflicting Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot nationalisms on the island, the roles of Turkey and Greece in the island's strife, and the British Empire's concerns during its post-World War II decline.

Beyond being merely a historical account of the period, an examination of British policies, or a depiction of counter-insurgency strategies, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of the enosis movement's foundations and its practical implications. It argues that the strategic myopia of the enosis movement limited its cause, influenced its actions, and was a primary reason for its failure. Today, Cyprus remains split and occupied, facing the lingering challenges of its history.

Ethiopian emperors and their adversaries documented their accomplishments, including initiatives aimed at promoting peace, through a written language. This book emphasizes and analyzes historically substantiated instances, tracing back to 1769, where restorative justice techniques were utilized to resolve conflicts and restore unity within the country. This monograph investigates Ethiopia’s evolving viewpoint on restorative justice, transitioning from the ‘forgive and forget’ attitude of the *Zemene Mesafint* (Era of the Princes), during which offenders were granted pardons, allowing them to regroup and fortify their forces for subsequent confrontations, to a framework of conditional forgiveness recorded by the imperial court, dependent on acts of atonement. Ethiopia’s rich history of experimenting with various restorative justice methods illustrates its ingenuity, flexibility, and resourcefulness. Nevertheless, as the twentieth century progressed, effective, indigenous restorative justice practices were eclipsed by Western legal frameworks that emphasized punishment.