Canada’s Role in Creating an Arctic Arc of Stability0

• Analysis, Events, External
• January 20, 2026

Increased Canadian partnership and participation with the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) nations and with the Baltic States provides a significant opportunity for Canada. While not directly connected to increased influence at or within NATO, if done correctly, increased partnership with …

America’s Roots are Showing with its Threat to Greenland0

• Analysis, Events, External
• January 14, 2026

Donald Trump’s threats to take Greenland by force in the name of national security are startling a world grown accustomed to a more benign superpower. But the threat and its rationale are hardly something new. Just before American colonists declared …

Civilian Harm, Accountability, and the Battle for Truth0

• Analysis, Events, External
• January 6, 2026

Today’s battle spaces are more intertwined with civilian lives than ever before, with high levels of civilian harm accepted and tolerated in the face of often vague justifications of military necessity. Understanding where and how civilians are harmed can provide …

Why Canada and the European Union are Closer Than Ever0

• Analysis, Events, External
• January 5, 2026

Current geopolitics has certainly brought Canada and the European Union closer than ever, a natural development in a decades-old friendship. 

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Delegation of the European Union to Canada. The EU’s diplomatic mission in …

Misreading the Taliban: Strategic Evolution and the Consequences for Global Security0

• Analysis, Events, External
• December 9, 2025

For many years, the world viewed the Taliban as a terrorist group whose agenda was limited to Afghanistan. The prevailing assumption was that the Taliban fought Afghan, U.S., and NATO forces with the intention of re-establishing themselves as an Islamic …

Exploring the Sinosphere in Taiwan: Insights and Surprises0

• Analysis, Events, External
• December 8, 2025

I spent three months in the spring of 2025 based at National Taiwan University’s Centre for China Studies, examining the question of Taiwan as a springboard for learning about the Sinosphere, by which I refer to the People’s Republic of …