Home
Analysis

Analysis

Liberals’ Vague “Values” Talk Undermines Rights Promotion 0
- Analysis
- February 2, 2018
Canadian governments since the mid-1970s have claimed that promoting human rights around the world is a foreign policy priority. There are solid moral, legal, and practical grounds for doing so. Yet increasingly, the Liberal government, like its Tory predecessor, justifies …
READ MORE
Afghanistan’s Outlook for 2018 and Beyond 0
- Analysis
- January 29, 2018
The New Year ushers in predictions of what to expect in the coming year, but no predictions are necessary for Afghanistan this past week — the news says it all: three major attacks adding up to hundreds of casualties. Since …
READ MORE
A Canadian G7 Initiative: New Faces for a More Inclusive G20 0
- Analysis
- January 25, 2018
These are troubled days for our world. But Canada has a once-in-seven-years privilege to host the next G7 Summit, June 8–9 at Charlevoix, Quebec. The agenda for this important meeting is Canada’s to shape. It already looks likely to cover …
READ MORE
Next Steps: How to Make It All Happen 0
- Analysis
- January 25, 2018
In part 1 of this blog, “A Canadian G7 Initiative: New Faces for a More Inclusive G20,” I proposed the enhancement of the G20 by adding two new members — representing LDCs (least developed countries) and fragile states …
READ MORE
Bring Politics Back to Monetary Policy 0
- Analysis
- January 25, 2018
The current battle over the liberal world order seems to be about trade, climate, and security policy. But monetary policy has also become an increasingly important arena of conflict. Populist leaders seem to love nothing more than denouncing central bankers …
READ MORE
Russia: Foreign Policy of a Country In-Between 0
- Analysis
- January 21, 2018
by Viatcheslav Morozov

University of Tartu, Estonia

How much do we know about the driving forces behind Russia’s foreign policy? Despite our repeated failures to predict the Kremlin’s actions, we actually do understand a lot. Probably the most important thing …
READ MORE

“Returned Extremist Travellers”: The Small Numbers Problem for Canada, Part 1 0
- Analysis
- January 18, 2018
On 21 December, the Public Safety department released the government’s “Terrorist Threat to Canada” report for 2017 to no fanfare and little media attention. If you want something to get no attention, send it out just before the Christmas holidays. …
READ MORE
“Returned Extremist Travellers”: The Small Numbers Problem for Canada, Part 2 0
- Analysis
- January 18, 2018
See Part 1 of this blog here.

The key to a successful response to RETs is knowing who they are and when they will reach your shores. Impossible though this seems, real opportunities for identifying the IS fighter cadre …
READ MORE
2018: A Strong Canada–Japan Relationship Bodes Best for Peace 0
- Analysis
- January 10, 2018
At the dawn of 2018, anxiety and uncertainty seem to loom over the horizon. The most obvious risks come from North Korea, with its missile tests and threats to use nuclear warheads against the United States. President Trump’s threatening rhetoric …
READ MORE
Canada Must Step Up to Help Stop Beijing’s Bullying of Taiwan 0
- Analysis
- January 10, 2018
China began 2018 with a breach of longstanding arrangements for aviation safety in the Taiwan Straits. On 4 January, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) unilaterally opened up northbound civil flights on flight path M503 and three connecting east–west …
READ MORE
Canada’s Foreign Policy “One-Sided,” Not the UN Resolution We Refused to Support 0
- Analysis
- December 22, 2017
Canada refused to support the UN General Assembly resolution this week that rebuked the Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In doing so, the Trudeau government undermined its claim to be cutting a new foreign policy …
READ MORE
Trump’s Security Strategy is more about his Personal Grievances 0
- Analysis
- December 20, 2017
US President Donald Trump released his administration’s national security strategy, presented in a speech to a subdued military audience on the afternoon of December 18^th. The strategy document was previewed by Trump’s national security adviser, General H.R. McMaster, …
READ MORE