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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.

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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 5

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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 6

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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 7

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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 10

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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 5

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Deborah stienstra

New World Disorder from Tehran to Caracas with Ben Rowswell

09.03.2026 6

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Cic Staff

Making Migration Part of Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy Future

When the Trudeau government launched its Feminist International Assistance Policy […]

09.03.2026 5

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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 9

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 20

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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 10

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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 30

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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 30

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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 20

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 40

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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 20

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 30

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Jack Cunningham

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15.01.2026 20

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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 10

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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 20

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Phaedra Henley

The International Criminal Court’s Legitimacy Problem: Why Canada Cannot Afford to Look Away

Canada played a pivotal role in establishing the International Criminal Court and its voice, diplomacy, and resources are needed now more than ever.

07.01.2026 10

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Rimsha Sayyed

Geopolitics After Maduro

Are we destined to find ourselves living in a less secure, less predictable, and less free international order?

06.01.2026 30

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Jack Cunningham

China and the Philippines: Strained Neighbourly Relations and the Canadian Connection

To fully understand the complexities and possible consequences of Canada’s increased involvement in the South China Sea, it is important to...

05.01.2026 20

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Jan Top Christensen

Bob Rae on 2026: Why Middle Powers Can No Longer Wait for America

In an episode of the Red Passport podcast, former Canadian Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae offers an unabashed assessment of the state of the world in...

05.01.2026 10

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An Unrecognizable America

In this extract from a recent Red Passport podcast the focus turned to the war in Ukraine, US foreign policy under Donald Trump, and the shifting...

18.12.2025 20

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Jeremy Kinsman

Canada’s Blind Spot: Culture as Strategic Infrastructure

Culture is no longer soft or symbolic. It is the structure that shapes perception, the narrative that orders the world, and the sovereign force that...

17.12.2025 20

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Zainub Verjee

Trump’s National Security Strategy – What it Means for Canada

Trump’s rejection of mutually beneficial interdependence has clarified that the US is no longer a reliable ally or trading partner.

15.12.2025 20

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Jack Cunningham

When Canadian Soil Becomes a Megaphone: Why Terrorist Glorification is a Foreign Policy Issue

Bill C-257 is not just another free-speech debate – it is a test of whether Canada will remain a permissive hub for extremist narratives or align...

15.12.2025 20

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Daniel Robson

Close the Gap in the North: Why the United States and Canada Must Clarify the Northwest Passage now

Legal uncertainty over the status of the Northwest Passage is a strategic vulnerability – unless allies close ranks.

11.12.2025 20

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Abbas Qaidari

Moving to the Right – The New Government in Japan

Looking forward, Sanae Takachi is quite likely to last longer as prime minister than her immediate predecessors.

08.12.2025 20

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Alan Siaroff

Living in a House of Dynamite

We are all living under a nuclear sword of Damocles and yet little has been done to remove the threat of its fall on our heads.

01.12.2025 10

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Paul Meyer

A Work in Progress: The Canadian Armed Forces in Transition

Canada must be ready and able to defend our territory, our people, and our values to secure our sovereignty and to protect and uphold our commitments...

27.11.2025 10

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James Boutilier

The New Border Theology

Across Europe and beyond, asylum policy has become the theatre where governments try to starve the populist right of oxygen and reclaim a fading sense...

25.11.2025 20

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Narendra Pachkhédé

Semiconductors: The Oil of Canada’s Digital Era

Semiconductors are the invisible foundation of digital sovereignty but when it comes to their production we are rapidly falling behind.

25.11.2025 20

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Fred Cheung

Canada’s National Security: Time for a new National Strategy and new Security Partners

Dan Rogers’s first CSIS threat address exposed a widening gap between what Canada faces globally and the strategic framework it lacks at home.

25.11.2025 20

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Daniel Robson