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Who Will Build AI for the Public?

Why Canada must lead a coalition of democracies to build the open, ethical, and trustworthy artificial intelligence the world needs.

yesterday 2

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Ana Serrano

Is War with Iran “Legal” and How Much Does it Matter?

When the rules run out, who decides what counts as war.

previous day 9

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Jack Cunningham

When Diplomacy Disappears

What do countries lose when they no longer have diplomats […]

monday 5

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Cic Staff

When Alliances Stall: Hormuz and the Limits of Western Solidarity

The Strait of Hormuz is not just testing maritime security, it is exposing a shift in how Western alliances operate, from reflexive alignment to...

09.04.2026 5

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Abbas Qaidari

Arctic Fever: Canada’s Ambitions in the North

As the Arctic becomes more strategic, Canada must balance security, development, and its commitments to Indigenous communities and the environment.

08.04.2026 5

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Matthew da mota

Canada’s Principal Power Moment

Canada’s capabilities and alliances position it to act beyond the traditional limits of a middle power in a fragmented global order.

07.04.2026 10

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John kirton

The Defence We Can No Longer Defer: Inside Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy

CIC Executive Director Melanie Walker in Conversation with Defence Expert Wendy Gilmour.

06.04.2026 6

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Wendy gilmour

Canada is Not Ready for the Security Threats It Faces

The military has a framework for readiness that civilian agencies badly need.

03.04.2026 9

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Leanne j. smythe

Canada’s Displaced Vanguard and the Carney Doctrine

Canada is looking outward for resilience while ignoring expertise already inside its borders.

01.04.2026 6

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Philip Leech-Ngo

The Political Institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran

The recent leadership change has exposed the deeper architecture of power in Iran.

26.03.2026 10

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Dr. alan siaroff

Ukraine Will Probably Have to Cede Territory to Russia. What Should Happen Next?

How Ukraine can lose territory without surrendering its future.

26.03.2026 10

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Peter harris

Canada’s Military Can Help Solve the Housing Crisis

Aligning defence investment with economic development is not a new idea. It is a Canadian tradition.

25.03.2026 10

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Daniel Cere

Is Cuba Next? with Mark Entwistle

25.03.2026 10

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Cic Staff

What a Cold War Nuclear Reactor Can Teach us About Canada’s Quantum Future

The Chalk River site offers a blueprint for how alliance collaboration drives science and technology innovation.

24.03.2026 10

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Joanne archibald

Japan’s Historic Landslide: Why it Happened and What Takaichi’s Victory Means

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi turned a short, snap election into a personal referendum on her leadership, producing a record landslide victory.

23.03.2026 20

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Dr. alan siaroff

The New American Threat: Is Canada Vulnerable?

Survey data suggests Canadians are moving toward security-focused values in uncertain times, and continue to reject the MAGA movement.

20.03.2026 10

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Michael Adams

Preserving Canadian Culture in the Platform Era

What Canada’s Online Streaming Act Is Trying to Defend.

18.03.2026 10

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Christine rose cooling

Young Voters and the Politics of Perception

In an ecosystem increasingly shaped by AI, trust and legitimacy depend on more than just procedural integrity.

17.03.2026 10

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Madeleine case

Chatbots and Canada’s AI Governance Gap

Young Canadians have identified the risks of AI chatbots and the policy solutions. Ottawa now needs the political will to act.

12.03.2026 20

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Helen A. Hayes

Carney Shelves Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy But Little Has Changed

Does the current Prime Minister’s approach really differ from his predecessor’s?

10.03.2026 20

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Taylor robertson mcdonald

Women with Disabilities Have been Misfitting in Canada’s Foreign Policy for Thirty Years

They brought the knowledge to change it. The question is whether Canada will bring the resources.

09.03.2026 10

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Deborah stienstra

New World Disorder from Tehran to Caracas with Ben Rowswell

09.03.2026 10

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Cic Staff

Making Migration Part of Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy Future

Canada champions gender-responsive migration governance abroad. When will it develop a feminist foreign policy which incorporates migration?

09.03.2026 10

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Allison J. Petrozziello

Trump’s foreign policy is not transactional. It is tributary.

The framing that has dominated analysis of Trump since 2017 misses what has actually changed in his second term.

05.03.2026 20

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Robert s. snyder

Iran and How (Not) to do Regime Change

Military strikes by American and Israeli forces have left Iran destabilized and uncertain about its future leadership, thus igniting a war of regime...

04.03.2026 20

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Jack Cunningham

The Off-the-Shelf Doctrine: Canada’s Geopolitical 52-Card Pickup

Carney sold candour at Davos. His first major crisis produced a photocopy – alliance discipline dressed up as judgment.

03.03.2026 30

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Narendra Pachkhédé

After the Rules-Based Order: Why Canada’s Global Health Leadership Will Depend on Legitimacy, Trust, and Lived Experience

When Prime Minister Mark Carney told leaders at the World […]

02.03.2026 30

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Linxi Mytkolli

The Illusion of Control: Miscalculation and the Road to War with Iran

War has erupted between the United States, Israel, and Iran, shattering assumptions that calibrated pressure could prevent a wider conflict.

01.03.2026 20

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Mohammad yaghi

Cuba Libre?

Is Trump’s new blockade pushing Cuba toward democracy, a hostile takeover, or just chaos?

28.02.2026 50

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Yvon Grenier

In Munich, Did Rubio Reframe or Rephrase?

Did Marco Rubio present a gentler view of transatlantic relations […]

26.02.2026 20

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Admin

Toronto’s Police Corruption Scandal Is a Canadian and Global Problem

Canada has hit an all-time low ranking on a key index of global corruption, highlighting threats to our security, prosperity, and democracy. The GTA...

26.02.2026 50

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Salvator cusimano

Four Years On: Ukraine’s War of Hope in a World Reordered

Today marks the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – a stark reminder of how long this war has endured and how profoundly it...

25.02.2026 50

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Jeremy Kinsman

Canada’s Principled and Pragmatic AI Opportunity

Mark Carney’s value-based realism demands Canada reject the U.S.-China AI arms race and build a coalition of middle powers committed to green,...

24.02.2026 30

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Alonso Muñoz Sanchez

Canada’s Wise Self-Interest: Dr Orbinski on Leadership After the Rupture in Global Health

Key Takeaways from Dr. James Orbinski’s Keynote at A Changed America, 27 January 2026.

20.02.2026 20

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Rodginie dorcent

From Brain Drain to Talent Circulation: Why Canada Needs a Diaspora Strategy

In an era defined by “building Canada,” our diaspora should be understood as a form of economic and civic infrastructure.

19.02.2026 30

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Steven wang

Red Passport: One Year Later, in Munich, Did Rubio Reframe or Reword

Did Secretary of State Marco Rubio offer a gentler transatlantic vision than J.D. Vance’s wrecking-ball speech last year—or just Trumpism in...

18.02.2026 30

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Cic Staff

Prime Minister Carney Should Have Firm Guardrails When Resetting Canada–China Relations

As Canada strengthens trade ties with China, it must also maintain firm guardrails to defend Indo-Pacific security and peace in the Taiwan Strait....

18.02.2026 50

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Lihsin liu

Canada’s Sovereign AI Compute Gap: Why We’re Still Treating a Strategic Asset as a Service

As advanced computing becomes a critical source of economic power and strategic assets, countries are tightening control over AI infrastructure....

14.02.2026 30

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Joshua Van Es

SAFE is Not a Silver Bullet: What Canada Gains from Europe and Why the United States Still Matters

Canada is deepening defence ties through the EU’s SAFE program amid growing unease about the reliability of the United States. This raises the...

13.02.2026 20

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Imran Bayoumi

Conference Report: Reframing Canada’s Relationship with the United States

A Massey College conference, co-organized by the Canadian International Council, examined how Canada should respond to a world in which the United...

07.02.2026 20

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Samantha Tristen

Greenland’s Political History, Constitutional Status, and Future Options

Greenland remains on a slow path to eventual independence, but heavy dependence on Denmark makes it a difficult prospect. However, an offer of free...

04.02.2026 20

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Alan Siaroff

Will Carney’s “Third Path” Suffer the Fate of the “Third Option”?

Half a century after Canada’s “Third Option” sought – unsuccessfully – to reduce economic dependence on the United States, Prime Minister...

02.02.2026 30

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Paul Meyer

Two Doctrines and One Way Ahead

Carney’s emerging foreign-policy doctrine emphasizes flexible coalitions among middle powers. But a closer look at Chrystia Freeland’s earlier...

29.01.2026 20

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Jack Cunningham

Bangladesh at a Crossroads: Democracy, Growth, and Regional Stability

Bangladesh’s February 2026 elections will test whether democratic recovery is possible during a time of political turbulence and rising instability.

23.01.2026 20

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Mantajvir Singh Deol

Why Global Trust May Be Our Most Underrated Foreign Policy Asset

New public opinion research sheds light on how Canadians see their country’s role in a changing world, and what global perceptions of Canada reveal...

20.01.2026 20

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Melanie Walker

Iran’s Future Must Be Decided By Its People

Iran is experiencing a defining moment in its modern history, as a nationwide uprising rooted in decades of resistance signals a rejection of the...

17.01.2026 30

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Hannah Bahmanpour

How to Defend Greenland and NATO

It’s time for NATO members to take more concrete actions against Trump’s threats, which if continued will inevitably lead to the invocation of...

15.01.2026 50

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Jack Cunningham

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15.01.2026 30

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Henry Lotin

Defiant not Naïve: The Ottawa Treaty Today

The Ottawa Treaty reminds us that mines are indiscriminate and inhumane and people should be at the centre of peace and security.

13.01.2026 30

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Erin Hunt

One Health: Canada’s Missing Link in Global Diplomacy

Human activities, coupled with compromised ecosystems, can boost the risk of new human and animal diseases developing and spreading. One Health aims...

12.01.2026 30

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Phaedra Henley