The Ukraine Crisis – More War or Shared Responsibility?
The US goal to end the Putin regime by overextending and unbalancing Russia has thus far not succeeded.…
Why Non-Western Countries Tend to See Russia’s War Very, Very Differently
The West appears blind to its own hypocrisy and narrow interests in calling for a rules-based order.
Policy Talks Podcast Episode 56 – Ukraine and the China-Russia Relationship
iAffairs Canada is delighted to present Episode 56 of the Policy Talks Podcast. Guest: Dr. Leigh Sarty, Scholar in Residence at Global Affairs Canada…
Policy Talks Podcast Episode 55 – The Impact of the Ukraine Crisis on the Indo-Pacific and Canada’s Role in the Region
iAffairs Canada is delighted to present Episode 55 of the Policy Talks Podcast. Guest: Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Senior Fellow at the Japan Institute on…
Let’s Stop Pretending Canada Isn’t at War in Ukraine
Economic and other actions just short of a formal declaration of war can be lethal and carry unpredictable consequences.
EVENT: Pathways for De-Escalation in the Ukraine War with Peggy Mason
Peggy Mason is a former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament to the United Nations and current President of the…
EVENT: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Short- and Long-Term Implications for Canada
The Institute for Peace and Diplomacy will host a panel discussion titled ‘Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Short- and…
A Timeline on Ukrainian-Russian Relations Since 2014
A compilation of research on the Ukraine-Russia Crisis since 2014 as seen through the eyes of iAffairs contributors past and present.
Is There a Diplomatic Solution to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is motivated by his desire to resurrect an old Russian empire that failed to stand the test of time and is now necessary for his regime’s survival. For Ukraine, maintaining independent sovereignty is key to its survival, making a diplomatic solution unlikely.
The Russia-West Standoff: ‘Locked into War’
The clouds of war have gathered over Eastern Europe as the conflict in Ukraine threatens to engulf members of the EU and NATO in a direct confrontation with Russia. Neither Russia nor the United States are willing to make substantial concessions. What can regional actors, including Canada, do to re-assert their role as conflict managers?