Canadian Foreign Policy

Lest We Forget: How the 1930 Musha Incident Reveals the Hidden Nature of the Canada-Taiwan Relationship
- October 26, 2020
October 27 marks the 90^th anniversary of the “Musha Incident” – a Taiwanese historical trauma unknown to most Canadians. Yet, Musha says much to Canada-Taiwan relations. A defining characteristic of Taiwan is that, despite Chinese settlement since the 17…
By Scott Simon
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The Changing Scope of the Five Eyes: Implications for Canada
- October 21, 2020
The intelligence alliance, now known as the Five Eyes, was born in the early days of the Cold War and was the product of a perceived existential threat posed by the Soviet Union. There was a desperate need for intelligence, …
By Wesley Wark
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Should the Five Eyes Alliance be Expanded?
- October 19, 2020
The Five Eyes alliance has served the current partners well by giving them an expanded intelligence base. This benefit is enhanced by the opportunity for professional discussions amongst intelligence partner agencies.

All five nations maintain bilateral intelligence relationships with other …
By Greg Fyffe
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L’affaire CryptoLeaks et les implications pour le Canada
- October 6, 2020
Au cours de la période de la guerre froide, l’opposition entre le capitalisme et le communisme a conçu le nouvel ordre du monde. Les États-Unis ont été à la tête du camp capitaliste soutenus par de nombreux alliés. L’importance …
By Nathaniel Hailu
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Transforming the Five Eyes Community: Projecting Power in Cyberspace
- October 6, 2020
In the past decade, key events have found the Five Eyes – a largely unknown Anglo-American postwar signals intelligence partnership – navigating a new, prominent global role. These include the Snowden disclosures on US and allied surveillance programs, joint statements …
By Steven Loleski
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Where Do the Conservative Leadership Candidates Stand on International Issues?
- August 6, 2020
The voting for the next head of the Conservative Party of Canada has begun. The winner, to be announced on August 21, will become the Leader of the Official Opposition. In the midst of the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic …
By Stephen Brown
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The Real Lessons of the Security Council Election Campaign
- June 22, 2020
The usual suspects have commented on Canada’s defeat on June 17 in its bid to gain election to the UN Security Council. The external factors in this race have been analyzed adequately, even by those with minimal knowledge of the …
By Daniel Livermore
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Canada lost its bid for a UN Security Council seat. That’s a blessing in disguise
- June 20, 2020
A cold shower is a good thing. It has the immediate benefit of bringing one to one’s senses.In that way, Canada benefited this week in full view of the United Nations General Assembly as we lost a long-anticipated vote for …
By John Packer
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Disunited Democracies Cannot Face the Challenge of China
- June 7, 2020
The United States and its allies must agree on an approach to China with a clarity of purpose, resolve, and restraint. Because the China challenge will only grow over time.

After China violated Hong Kong’s legislative autonomy by imposing a …
By Roland Paris
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Protecting Canada: A Dangerous Justification for Foreign Aid
- May 25, 2020
Two prominent umbrella groups of Canadian development organizations – CCIC and CanWaCH – recently launched a COVID-themed campaign to drum up support for Canadian foreign aid. In doing so, they have embraced a nationalistic, threat-based case for aid that verges …
By Stephen Brown
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Coronavirus Shows Why Canada Must Reduce Its Dependence on the U.S.
- May 6, 2020
Canadian foreign policy has long embraced both a deep continental relationship with the United States and a devotion to liberal internationalism. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the time has come to re-evaluate our approach.

While Canada has been able …
By Philippe Lagassé and Srdjan Vucetic
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Teaching the Field of International Relations in Canada: A Focus on Journals
- March 11, 2020
The comprehensive examination is a rite of passage for those seeking PhDs in North America, laying out an intimidating list of the most important works in one’s field of study. The comprehensive examination process is a formative experience in multiple …
By Michael Murphy
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