Global Affairs Canada’s GSRP: What It Is, and What It’s Not0

• Analysis
• November 29, 2023

With an upsurge in media interest in one of Global Affairs Canada’s obscure political reporting programs, called the GSRP (or Global Security Reporting Program), the time may be right for one of its creators and managers to recall its origins …

Canada: A Global Leader For International Protection?0

• Analysis
• November 23, 2023

Canada’s contribution to protecting the world’s refugees is undeniable. Through its resettlement programmes and, more generally, its promotion of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), Canada has demonstrated a firm commitment to the goals and principles enshrined in the 1951 …

Enhancing Canada-Europe Ties in a Changing Global Landscape0

• Analysis
• November 22, 2023

As we approach the upcoming leaders’ summit between Canada and the European Union (EU), it is a good time to reflect on the dynamics at play in this crucial partnership. A recent roundtable discussion of business, government and academic experts …

Making Money Out of Thin Air? Or Should We Axe the Voluntary Carbon Market?0

• Analysis
• November 21, 2023

By making standing trees worth more than dead ones, the concept of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks (REDD+) was expected to be a quick, cheap and easy way to lessen the climate impacts …

Evolution of European Institutions: The Ukraine Conflict0

• Analysis
• November 20, 2023

As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 22 February 2022, the perception of the roles and nature of European institutions has changed. Before the invasion, the purpose of European institutions, particularly the European Union, NATO, and other Euro-wide …

The Politics of Internet Shutdowns in Africa0

• Analysis
• November 13, 2023

Internet shutdowns are now commonplace in some African states, particularly those under authoritarian rule or impacted by instability and insecurity. Explanations for these – usually state-imposed – disruptions generally focus on a government’s repressive intent, and desire to restrict or …

Inevitable or Inadmissible? Threatening Nuclear Weapons Use0

• Analysis
• November 10, 2023

Of the world’s nine states with nuclear weapons, two – Russia and Israel – are now fighting high intensity wars. Another three of the nuclear nine – the United States, the United Kingdom, and France – are deeply invested in …

The Security Challenges of Emerging Technologies: Commons-Based Options for Canada0

• Analysis
• November 8, 2023

Some new technology will be unstoppable. We are not going to be able to stop unmanned drone technology. At best we can try to regulate its usage, which in times of war can be like whistling in the wind.

In …

The Arms Race in Outer Space – Prevention or Proliferation?0

• Analysis
• November 7, 2023

Diplomatic efforts towards the goal of preventing an arms race in space are floundering as leading space powers opt for confrontation over cooperation.

The importance of outer space in terms of the continued operations in that environment free from threats …

A Third Front for Israel? Reflections on the Situation in the West Bank0

• Analysis
• November 3, 2023

The aftermath of Hamas’ despicable October 7 attack against Israeli civilians threatens to spiral in ways which will widen the conflict and create many more casualties.  Aside from Gaza, attention is focused on Israel’s border with Lebanon and the threat …