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Iran on the Boil?0
- Analysis
- November 17, 2025
The joint Israeli-US strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities in June were supposed to end the threat of Iranian proliferation for decades to come. Certainly, President Trump claimed that they had succeeded and that Iran’s most concerning nuclear sites were “…
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Arctic Military Preparedness Needs More “Jaw Jaw”0
- Analysis
- November 11, 2025
All eight Arctic states are currently expanding their military facilities, patrols, and combat training in the region. As of October 10, the Washington-based Arctic Military Activity Tracker listed 35 significant exercises and training events across the region in 2025 – …
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The World Needs Less Canada?0
- Analysis, Repost
- November 10, 2025
Does the world need less Canada? One might think so, reading last week’s federal budget. The cuts to foreign aid and how they are justified suggest that Canada is no longer interested in providing a leadership role in international development.…
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Canada’s Strategic Drift: From Diplomacy to Dependence 0
- Analysis
- November 4, 2025
Thirty-one years ago, when I began my academic career, the world witnessed the horrors of the Rwandan genocide and the massacre at Srebrenica—atrocities that echo in today’s headlines. The legal term genocide accurately describes what is happening in Gaza, confirmed …
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The Weaponization of Cyberspace and a New “Global Mechanism” at the UN 0
- Analysis
- October 22, 2025
It is easy to be disillusioned over the current state of cyberspace. A promising realm for information exchange has become a treacherous environment, full of threats originating with state and non-state actors alike. It has become increasingly difficult for the …
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Granting International Protection. What Do Canadians Think About Asylum Policy?0
- Analysis
- October 10, 2025
Asylum policy in Canada has come under growing political scrutiny in recent years. While the country has long positioned itself as a leader in refugee resettlement—through programs like the well-known Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR)—increased attention has been paid to …
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Strengthening the Representation of Women in Diplomacy: What Progress is Possible?0
- Analysis
- October 7, 2025
Women are clearly underrepresented at senior levels in diplomacy. Only 23.4% of the world’s ambassadors in 2024 were women, according to the GenDip project at the University of Gothenburg. While there may be a better gender balance at lower …
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Status and Resources in Polar Politics 0
- Analysis
- September 12, 2025
When Donald Trump suggested buying Greenland in 2019, and flirted with annexing the island in 2025, reactions in Copenhagen, Nuuk, and other Arctic capitals were incredulous. The proposal seemed crude, even absurd. Yet the very fact that Greenland could capture …
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The International Peace- and State-Building Intervention in Afghanistan: Distilling Lessons (to be) Learned 0
- Analysis
- September 2, 2025
The withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan in May 2021 effectively terminated NATO’s mission in the country, leaving it to face challenges such as governmental corruption, stagnant economic growth, underdevelopment, and human insecurity. Despite the billions of dollars invested …
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How Trump Views NATO’s Core Obligations Should Deeply Concern Canada and Europe 0
- Analysis
- August 6, 2025
During his interview on Air Force One while traveling to the June 24-25 NATO summit in The Hague, President Trump was asked whether the US would honour Article 5, if Russia attacked a bordering NATO member. In a stunning response …
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Drawing the Line Between Left-wing and Right-wing Populism in the Americas: The Case of Reproductive Rights Under Claudia Sheinbaum’s Presidency in Mexico 0
- Analysis
- June 26, 2025
“Let’s hope that in Ecuador, they’ll soon be shouting ‘Presidenta with an ‘A’! This enthusiastic endorsement, given by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to another prominent female politician, Ecuadoran presidential candidate Luisa González credited at the time with a …
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Canada Shouldn’t Buy into the Mirage of “Golden Dome”0
- Analysis
- June 25, 2025
A new Canadian Government is assuming power at a time of great upheaval in international affairs. Norms of non-aggression, cooperative security and strategic restraint are being undermined. Regrettably, some of this disruption originates with our American ally with whom, as …
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