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Cultural Heritage Protection as a Strategic Imperative in a Widening War on Iran 0
- CIPS, News, Repost
- March 24, 2026
Since the start of the ongoing United States–Israeli military campaign against Iran, the human toll of the conflict has mounted relentlessly.

Civilian casualties have been reported across the country, and the bombing campaign has caused widespread destruction to infrastructure. …
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War in Iran: What Does Trump Want?0
- Analysis, CIPS, News
- March 11, 2026
From the beginning of the Iran conflict, Donald Trump has presented an array of reasons and objectives for attacking Iran. Many of them are contradictory.
- It’s about nuclear weapons (the same ones that were “obliterated” last year);
- It’s about fundamental
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How Tensions in the Middle East Affect Africa’s Economy, Security, and Geopolitics 0
- Analysis, News
- March 9, 2026
Since 28 February 2026, the Middle East has experienced sustained hostilities following United States and Israeli strikes against Iran and subsequent retaliation by Iran. Iranian missile and drone attacks have been reported across several countries in the region. Leaders across …
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War Against Iran: From International Law to Epstein’s Law 0
- Analysis, CIPS, News
- March 4, 2026
The new episode in the war against Iran is unlike the previous ones, which were either conducted directly or mainly through proxies. We are witnessing a large-scale aggression that is a turning point not only in the history of the …
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Middle Power Pragmatism Needed 0
- Analysis, CIPS, News
- March 2, 2026
By Benjamin Zyla, Madison Fillmore and Katelyn Cassin

After Mark Carney’s special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the idea of a “middle power” has gained renewed attention in Canada. It was also mentioned several times at …
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Trump: Is There Method in His Madness?0
- Analysis, News
- January 27, 2026
In looking at President Trump’s actions, it seems that all is chaos. But there are consistent elements in an approach which is transactional to the core.

The first consistent element is that History has no meaning and the future is …
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Canada Facing Trump’s US: Vassal or Sovereign?0
- Analysis, News, Repost
- January 19, 2026
Canada is preparing to release its first National Security Strategy since 2004. Twenty-two years. A strategic eternity. Since then, the world has tipped over—and with it our mental comfort. The international order that protected Canada while asking little in return …
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🏅2020 CIPS Blog Award Winner! MBS admits “full responsibility” for the Khashoggi murder: What this means for the Kingdom’s allies 0
- Analysis, CIPS, News
- September 29, 2020
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince is either behind the assassination of the journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, or has no control. Either way, the situation begs a serious response

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (the now notorious ‘MBS’) recently admitted his …
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Iran-U.S. Crisis Reminds Us How Culture Matters in Wartime 0
- Analysis, News, Repost
- January 15, 2020
As tensions have ratcheted up between the United States and Iran, a series of tweets by President Donald Trump threatening the deliberate targeting of Iranian cultural sites triggered a strong negative reaction around the world.

In fact, following Trump’s …
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Foreign Aid on the Campaign Agenda 0
- News, Report
- October 8, 2019
While one federal party leader pledges to cut foreign aid, others fail to agree to meet Canada’s long-standing commitments. In the run-up to the 2019 elections, international assistance finally did earn a place on the campaign agenda. However, all major …
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Boris Johnson Goes to China – via Ireland 0
- Analysis, News
- October 5, 2019
Boris Johnson’s ‘final offer’ to the EU for a Brexit deal may be effectively dead on arrival, but even if so, does it make a future united Ireland more likely?

Did anyone notice Boris Johnson’s Nixon-in-China move the other …
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Justin Trudeau’s Trip to India: “Deficient” Organization and a Frigid Welcome 0
- News
- March 6, 2018
by Maxime Bergeron

It is too early to call Justin Trudeau’s Indian mission a total failure. But with “deficient” organization, an icy reception from the Indian government, and media coverage dominated by the issues of Sikh extremism and Trudeau’s wardrobe …
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