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    Full Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and Associate Director, CIPS

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  • Still United in Support of Ukraine?

    Still United in Support of Ukraine?

    • Analysis
    • December 12, 2022

    Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed a series of events that, at first glance, seem to demonstrate that transatlantic unity in support of war-ravaged Ukraine remains very strong.


    At a meeting in late November in Bucharest, NATO foreign …

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  • NATO vs. Putin: the Lessons of the Ukraine Crisis

    NATO vs. Putin: the Lessons of the Ukraine Crisis

    • Analysis
    • January 18, 2022

    These are extraordinary times in NATO-Russia relations. Among NATO members, fears of a Russian military offensive against Ukraine have  notbeen as heightened since the end of the Cold War.  In recent days, the world has witnessed marathon talks in Geneva …

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  • (Re)defining Transatlantic Relations?  Biden’s First 100 Days

    (Re)defining Transatlantic Relations? Biden’s First 100 Days

    • Analysis
    • May 13, 2021


    A little over 100 days into President Joe Biden’s administration, an impressive U.S. diplomatic reset with Canada and the European Union is well underway to undo the damage of the Trump presidency. This is undoubtedly a welcome change, but it …

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  • The UN at 75: Between Despair and Hope

    The UN at 75: Between Despair and Hope

    • Analysis
    • October 24, 2020

    As the world celebrates the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, it is time to address difficult questions about the future of the organization that emerged from the ashes of the Second World War. Can the UN …

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  • Meet NATO’s New Champion: President Donald Trump

    Meet NATO’s New Champion: President Donald Trump

    • Analysis
    • December 11, 2019

    After spending years belittling and undermining the western world’s principal military alliance, during his recent trip to London to celebrate the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) 70th birthday, President Trump sounded a different tune. Instead of continuing his attack on …

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  • A new Cold War?

    A new Cold War?

    • Analysis
    • November 19, 2019

    Thirty years on from the fall of the Berlin Wall, the world is a very different place. The liberal world order that appeared triumphant in 1989 faces unprecedented challenges – including renewed hostility from Russia – but also from a …

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  • The Battle over Europe’s Future

    The Battle over Europe’s Future

    • Analysis
    • February 5, 2019

    On January 22, France and Germany signed the Treaty of Aachen, a document designed to reaffirm their friendship and enhance co-operation in areas such as foreign policy, defense, trade, cross-border mobility, and research. The ceremony, in the historic coronation …

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  • In Defence of Liberal Internationalism?

    In Defence of Liberal Internationalism?

    • Analysis
    • July 15, 2018

    Alexandra Gheciu, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa, and Associate Director of CIPS

    At first glance, the recent — unprecedentedly acrimonious — G7 Summit had a silver lining: it seemed to demonstrate that …

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  • No Easy Route to Nuclear Disarmament

    No Easy Route to Nuclear Disarmament

    • Analysis
    • October 11, 2017

    Last week, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a campaign group seeking a global ban on nuclear arms. The award to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) surprised many observers, particularly in a year when the architects …

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  • NATO: A Liberal Alliance in an Increasingly Illiberal World?

    NATO: A Liberal Alliance in an Increasingly Illiberal World?

    • Analysis
    • July 9, 2017

    By Alexandra Gheciu

    Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa

    In recent weeks, we have witnessed a number of developments designed to signal NATO’s persistent — arguably reinvigorated — role as the key security institution of the …

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  • Maintaining Transatlantic Unity in the Security Realm?

    Maintaining Transatlantic Unity in the Security Realm?

    • Analysis
    • November 3, 2016

    At a recent meeting of NATO defense ministers, it was announced that the allies are advancing with plans to deploy thousands of troops and military equipment in the Baltics and Poland. At the July 2016 NATO summit in Warsaw, Canada, …

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  • What Next for Libya?

    What Next for Libya?

    • Analysis
    • May 19, 2016

    In a show of unity that is rare these days, on May 16, UN Security Council members agreed to help Libya’s fledgling Government of National Accord (GNA) to build up its firepower against the so-called Islamic State (IS) and other …

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  • The Forgotten Vision of Co-operative Security from Vancouver to Vladivostok

    The Forgotten Vision of Co-operative Security from Vancouver to Vladivostok

    • Analysis
    • February 8, 2016

    A few days ago, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that advanced weaponry, a reinvestment in Europe, and an overall focus on great-power rivalry would define the final defense budget of the Obama Administration. The proposed budget is designed to …

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  • Reconcilable differences? Rethinking NATO’s Strategy

    Reconcilable differences? Rethinking NATO’s Strategy

    • Analysis
    • November 16, 2015

    By Alexandra Gheciu

    NATO has just announced that it will soon put forward proposals for a new “southern strategy,” in response to growing instability in the Middle East and Russia’s growing military presence south of the Bosphorus. According to the …

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  • Reaching New Levels of Human Insecurity

    Reaching New Levels of Human Insecurity

    • Analysis
    • July 2, 2015

    Published by the CDA Institute, June 30, 2015

    According to the Global Trends Report released by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on 18 June 2015, the forcible displacement of people is at the highest level ever recorded. …

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  • In Search of Enhanced Defence Cooperation in Europe

    • Analysis
    • April 20, 2015

    On April 9, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland agreed on closer defense ties and increased solidarity with the Baltic states, in a move designed to enhance regional security through deterrence. In a joint declaration, the defense ministers of four …

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  • 25 Years After the Fall of the Iron Curtain, a Changing Face of Europe

    • Analysis
    • December 2, 2014

    On December 1, Herman Van Rompuy stepped down as European Council President, the post that oversees meetings of the 28 EU leaders. In the past, that role was held on a rotating basis, but it became permanent under the Lisbon …

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  • Time to Stand Up for Democracy and Human Rights in Ukraine

    • Analysis
    • December 9, 2013

    These days, it is hard to imagine that a decision concerning the European Union can spark a riot.  To the majority of EU citizens, the idea of taking to the barricades to support Brussels would seem absurd. The union, seriously …

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  • Does Anyone Remember Iraq?

    • Analysis
    • October 8, 2013

    On October 5, a suicide bomber blew himself up among a crowd of Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad, and another detonated his explosives inside a cafe north of the capital—the deadliest of several attacks across Iraq that day, killing at least …

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  • A New Chapter in US-China Relations?

    • Analysis
    • June 11, 2013

    U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have just concluded a two-day summit, which was described by U.S. officials as positive and constructive. The summit, held at the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, just outside Palm Springs, was the …

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  • Syria: The Tragedy Continues

    • Analysis
    • April 23, 2013

    It is unfortunate—though not surprising—that a meeting in Istanbul this weekend revealed persisting divisions among governments who oppose the regime of President Assad. The U.S., European and Arab states that constitute the group called the Friends of Syria do agree …

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  • The “Outstanding Leader” Vows Strong Action: Back to the Future in North Korea

    • Analysis
    • January 28, 2013

    Just as the international community was beginning to enjoy a new sense of optimism about North Korea following the ascension to power of Kim Jong-un, last week we were unceremoniously brought back to an old script. Pyongyang launches a …

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  • An Intervention Ahead in Mali?

    • Analysis
    • October 30, 2012

    These days, when Western politicians or analysts discuss the possibility and likely consequences of an international intervention, they tend to refer to Syria. This is understandable, given the gravity and complexity of the crisis unfolding there.  But the focus on …

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  • Will the ‘Future of Europe’ Group Save the EU?

    • Analysis
    • October 1, 2012

    “The European Union has reached a decisive juncture. The ongoing sovereign debt crisis and the ever accelerating process of globalization pose an unprecedented dual challenge for Europe. We will have to master it if we want our continent to enjoy

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  • Towards an International Agreement on Syria?

    • Analysis
    • June 29, 2012

    Following a long conversation between Presidents Obama and Putin at the recent G20 Summit in Mexico, U.S. officials claimed that progress had been made in identifying areas where U.S. and Russian interests coincide. “We agreed that we need to see …

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  • Stepping Up the Fight Against Somali Pirates

    • Analysis
    • March 27, 2012

    On March 23, the European Union announced that it would expand its anti-piracy mission, Atalanta, to include for the first time the Somali coast itself and waterways inside the country. The statement said the EU would be working with Somalia’s …

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  • Bad News from Afghanistan

    • Analysis
    • February 27, 2012

    These days, statements issued by NATO and U.S. officials tend to portray an optimistic picture of the situation in Afghanistan, suggesting that the insurgency remains on the back foot, that the transition to Afghan lead (the process by which security …

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  • CIPS Launches Security Studies Network with Inaugural Lecture

    • Analysis
    • January 27, 2012

    CIPS is delighted to announce the launch of the Security Studies Network (SSN), the creation of which reflects the great strength of the University of Ottawa as a centre for the study of national and international security. The SSN – …

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  • The End of the European Dream?

    • Analysis
    • January 25, 2012

    In a recent article in Foreign Policy, the Brussels-based journalist Gareth Harding argues that “the European Union was built on the myth that we are one people with one common destiny”. In his view, “[w]e are now discovering that …

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  • Missiles and Mistrust in Europe

    • Analysis
    • November 28, 2011

    At the NATO Lisbon Summit in 2010, the U.S. and its allies expressed the hope that Russia would become a partner in a new missile defense system designed to protect Europe from a nuclear-armed ‘rogue’ state such as Iran.  Those …

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  • NATO: Power and Principles in the Contemporary Era

    • Analysis
    • November 1, 2011

    On Oct. 27, the United Nations Security Council voted to end international military operations in Libya as of November 1. For NATO, the completion of its mission in Libya represents a rare clear-cut victory. As Michael Clarke, director of the …

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