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A Rock or Flotsam? Common Security, the United Nations and the International Judicial Institutions in Times of Political Turbulence
Please join us for a presentation and discussion with Alyn Ware, the Global Coordinator for Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.

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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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Blog - Japan and Canada Must Lead a New Coalition of Middle Powers
The international order is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The United States is increasingly reluctant to bear the costs of global leadership, while China has little interest in assuming the responsibilities traditionally associated with hegemony. Rather than witnessing a straightforward transition from American to Chinese leadership, the world is entering an era in which no major power is willing to sustain the international order as a whole.

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- October 26, 2026
The international order is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The United States is increasingly reluctant to bear the costs of global leadership, while China has little interest in assuming the responsibilities traditionally associated with hegemony. Rather than witnessing a straightforward transition from American to Chinese leadership, the world is entering an era in which no major

By Kazuto Suzuki
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