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The Enablers: How Nuclear-Dependent States Hinder Nuclear Disarmament
- Analysis
- December 9, 2024
Debates on nuclear disarmament often focus on two groups: nuclear-armed states, whose arsenals pose existential risks, and the majority of states advocating for their abolition. Overlooked, however, is a crucial third group—nuclear-dependent states—whose policies significantly hinder progress toward a nuclear-free world. Nuclear-dependent states, including members of military alliances like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),
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Crypto-Atlanticism: Policy Elites and Neutrality in Europe
- Analysis
- December 6, 2024
Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Sweden and Finland, long-standing militarily neutral and non-aligned states, swiftly applied for NATO membership. How can such a quick shift be understood? The research Catherine Hoeffler and I conducted within a larger project on policy elites’ preferences in European states on the eve of the war
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NATO’s Core Mission: The Collective Defence of What?
- Analysis
- December 5, 2024
In invading Ukraine in both 2014 and 2022, Russia twice contested the now decades-long project that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) began in the early 1990’s to construct a European security architecture grounded on shared values rather than historical claims, artificial lines, or spheres of influence. The Alliance responded by taking steps to shore
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Bridging Cultures: Indigenous Connections Between Taiwan and Canada
- Analysis
- December 4, 2024
In an increasingly interconnected world, relationships between Indigenous peoples globally are growing stronger. A fascinating example is the developing ties between the Indigenous communities of Taiwan and Canada. Both nations, while geographically distant, share significant parallels in their histories, struggles, and efforts toward cultural preservation and self-determination. Recent collaborations highlight a shared commitment to addressing
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