Strategies for Approval: Building Support for Military Intervention at the UN Security Council

September 21, 2026 - 12:00pm

Presented by CIPS

UN Security Council approval remains highly desirable to prospective military interveners, especially liberal democratic ones, as domestic and international audiences often expect such approval as a condition for legitimate intervention. Yet how can UNSC approval be secured

Canada and the Middle Power Challenge

October 2, 2026 - 9:00am

Presented by the Canadian Pugwash Group (CPG) and the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS)

Since Prime Minister’s clarion call in Davos this January for middle power activism in tackling international problems, there has been debate over what this would