Why the Russians Aren’t Coming!
With Russian troops massing at the borders and daily warnings of imminent invasion, a former military intelligence analyst argues that war in Ukraine isn't actually inevitable.
Thinning Ice – Canada’s Arctic Goes Global
As climate change accelerates the melting of Arctic ice, international interest in the region among both state and non-state actors will only continue to grow. What does this entail for Northern communities? How will this impact Canada’s relationships with China, Russia, and the US? The global landscape may certainly become heated in more ways than one.
Russian Elections: Authoritarianism or Limited Democracy?
With Vladimir Putin encouraging the Belarusian President to work more closely with the country's opposition and Russia's own "managed" elections in 2021, Russian politics are more complicated than a simple dictatorship.
Latest CFPJ Issue Examines the Most Pressing Issues Facing Canada Today
Carleton University’s David Carment has released the newest issue of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, focused on the most pressing issues facing Canada today.
Chechnya’s LGBTQ2+ Human Rights Violations: An Opportunity for a Canadian-Led Response?
On December 17th, 2020, then-Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne issued a statement condemning Chechnya’s ongoing human…
Canada’s Opportunities in International Telecommunications Union Discussions
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is one of the lesser known specialized agencies of the United Nations. Yet,…
Featured Research: A comparative analysis of China and Russia engagement in gray zone conflicts
Our partner publication, Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, recently released a new issue on the theme of “Trade and Conflict”.…
Grey Zone Conflict and Security First in a Post-Pandemic World
Since 9/11, the search for American stability has seen many forms: preventing terrorism, fixing failed and fragile states…
Canada Needs to Broaden its Grey Zone Defences
Just over a year ago, Open Canada hosted an essay contest where junior scholars were asked to reflect…
An E-Diplomacy Effort Between Ukrainian, Russian and Canadian Experts
As the Ukraine-Russia-West conflict continues and shows no sign of disappearing, International Channels for Diplomacy organized its third…