As Justin Trudeau prepares to move into 24 Sussex Drive, Eric Morse offers some foreign policy advice.
International Relations
Land Reclamation in the South China Sea, Beijing Continues to Assert Historic Claims
John Pollock examines the increasingly assertive maritime role of China in the South China Sea and the historical prism through which Beijing approaches the region.
A Short History of Nearly Everything NATO: Pt. 2
Aishwarya and Ian continue their joint series examining the history of NATO. This week, they focus on NATO and Canada’s role in the Kosovo War.
How Will Foreign Policy Change Under a Liberal Government?
Justin Trudeau has promised a sharp break from the foreign policy priorities of the outgoing Harper government. Our program editors consider how much change we can expect.
Fact and Fiction: A Nuclear Dilemma
A review of the 1964 classic film its legacy on international security discussions.
CAF’s War with Words
As a follow-up piece to a previous article, Kelsey Berg discusses the sensitivities of regulating media transmission between the press and government departments.
The AIIB and Beijing’s Vision for a Sinocentric World Order
John Pollock examines the role of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in China’s world view as the financial weight of Beijing is increasingly felt by US allies and opponents alike.
Video Games and IR: The Time Gaming Tricked You Into Politics
Do you like video games? Do you like politics? So does Ian!
The Canada First Defence Strategy: Outcome and Impact (Part II of II)
In the second part of his coverage on the CFDS, Jonas looks examines its successes and failures nearly a decade later
ISAF in Kandahar: Canada’s Counterinsurgency Doctrine in Afghanistan
John Pollock provides an in-depth look at Canada’s role in Kandahar with ISAF.










