Cameroon Celebrates National Dialogue Anniversary, But Critics Say Outcomes Remain Unmet0

• Analysis
• November 11, 2024

Five years ago, Cameroon organized a major national dialogue to resolve the country’s Anglophone crisis – an armed conflict that killed hundreds, displaced thousands, involved sexual violence against women, and forced many children to leave school. The …

The UN and the Puzzle of Forging International Consensus on Afghanistan0

• Analysis
• November 4, 2024

The United Nations efforts to mobilize regional and global support for a concerted international approach to the crisis in Afghanistan face significant challenges. A constellation of factors situated at the domestic, regional and global levels of analysis severely shrink the …

Israeli Strikes on Iran0

• Analysis
• November 1, 2024

Israel’s recent attack on Iran was a militarily impressive feat.  While much about the mission will remain secret for many years, some information is trickling out which permits an evaluation of what was accomplished, how it was done and, most …

Heroes or Villains: How Significant are Central Banks to the Inflationary Cycle?0

• Analysis
• October 24, 2024

As inflation finally drops below 2 per cent all eyes are on the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate decision on Wednesday, with markets predicting a half-percentage drop. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve finally started bringing rates down in September …

Reflections on a Century of Israel’s “Iron Wall”0

• Analysis
• October 23, 2024

“Blended Finance is not for NGOs”: Canadian Development Cooperation Organizations and the Beyond Aid Agenda0

• Analysis
• October 21, 2024

Time is running out for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Donor governments, including Canada, have increasingly turned to blended finance—using public money to leverage private sector investments—to fill the financing gap and meet the SDGs.

While blended …

Canada Needs a Paradigm Shift in Supporting Democracy Abroad: Leveraging Activists-in-Exile0

• Analysis
• October 14, 2024

Canada has long championed human rights and democratic governance as core components of its foreign policy. Programs like the Voices at Risk guidelines reflect this commitment by supporting Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)—individuals recognised by the United Nations for their advocacy, …

Cynicism, (Performative) Honesty on Defence in Central & Eastern Europe & NATO0

• Analysis
• September 12, 2024

NATO commits partners to act in case of an attack of against any single partner. Each alliance partner will take the actions it deems necessary to assist the Ally attacked. Reality is more nuanced than politicians, pundits, and critics admit. …

Neoliberal Thinkers in the Age of Trump0

• Analysis
• August 14, 2024

What do free market thinkers think of the radical right today? Shortly after Donald Trump’s rise to presidency in 2017, the president of the libertarian Mises Institute gave a passionate speech urging a fundamental rethinking of American conservatism in the …

Investing in Peace, Justice and Inclusive Institutions: An Opportunity for Canada to Demonstrate Commitment0

• Analysis
• July 24, 2024

By Yiagadeesen Samy and Stephen Baranyi

On 22-23 September, the UN Summit of the Future will seek to enhance global cooperation and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by all UN member states in 2015 as part …

Russia and the Immediate Future of Arctic Geopolitics0

• Analysis
• July 23, 2024

Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine highlights Russia’s military capabilities and widespread violations of international law, especially war crimes. However, it hides the fact that Russia behaves differently in different regions. In the Arctic, hybrid tactics represent the norm …