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Reinventing the Architecture for Peace: Catalyzing Citizens, Coalitions, and Capital
The global community faces a cluster of dynamic, inter-related crises that have combined to ignite and sustain international, regional and local conflicts: unfettered arms production and territorial aggression by major powers; the growing existential threat of nuclear war; unprecedented disruptions in longstanding trading relationships and defence alliances; the deepening effects of climate change, including extreme weather events; mass migration by conflict and climate refugees; radical economic disparities within and across nation states; and more.

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Policy Brief - How Optimists Triumph and Change Happens
On October 1st, Robin Collins gave a keynote lecture titled "How Optimists Triumph and Change Happens". His remarks have been turned into a CIPS Policy Brief. He reflects on distinctive responses to three global problems: pandemics such as we experienced with COVID19; imminent climate-induced tipping points that are barreling towards us at a dangerous clip; and nuclear weapons/nuclear war. At the end he refers to some theory about How Change Happens, what some obstacles are, and why we can remain optimistic.

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CIPS Research Initiatives: Call for Applications Now Open!
We are pleased to open the third Call for Applications for the annual ‘CIPS Research Initiative (CRI)’ competition. One proposal will be funded up to a maximum of $10 000. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, workshops at CIPS and research assistance. Awarded funds can be used over a period of two to three years. Possible research outputs include Special Issues of journals, edited collections, or policy reports. With the objective of fostering new collaborations and projects within CIPS, the participation of a minimum two (2) CIPS members is required.

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The Current Security Environment Facing Japan and Canada, and Future Prospects
Canada is a resource-rich country with abundant energy resources, including LNG, as well as critical minerals used as raw materials for batteries and other products, and therefore has significant potential as a resource supplier. Japan, on the other hand, relies heavily on imports from abroad to secure energy resources, critical minerals, and other resources from the perspective of economic security. Diversifying sources of supply and strengthening supply chains have therefore become urgent priorities for Japan.

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Reinventing the Architecture for Peace: Catalyzing Citizens, Coalitions, and Capital

Policy Brief - How Optimists Triumph and Change Happens

CIPS Research Initiatives: Call for Applications Now Open!

The Current Security Environment Facing Japan and Canada, and Future Prospects

Latest From the Blog

L’alliance industrielle de défense que Washington est en train de saborder0

India–Canada relations: Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, and the Indo-Pacific

CIPS Best Blog Award 2026: Public Voting Now Open

Modern Warfare Is Changing – and So Is the Concept of Militarism

Canada Didn’t Chicken Out. We Did the Right Thing

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