Geography has been destiny – yet it is humans who get to decide what that destiny means, historian Ian Morris once observed ...

As a 2024 survey revealed, the opinions of Canada’s IR professors on the state of the discipline are actually quite stable.

For a government laser-focused on threats to Canada’s economy, engagement in faraway countries may seem a distraction. Development aid has lost its lustre with critics decrying aid as ‘wasteful,’ self ...

Cultural diplomacy is often discussed from the vantage point of a national government and its international cultural ...

In a new book, seasoned politician Sergio Marchi outlines the practical steps needed to succeed in the political arena.

With little fanfare this September in Vilnius, Lithuania the first international legally binding agreement on the governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was opened for signature. Negotiated by the ...

Research Fellow at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs The decision last month by the United States (US) to join Israel in striking Iran’s nuclear program – potentially leading to a ...

Do you believe — really believe — that all peoples are entitled to equal protection of international law now that you are so strong? Do you believe — really believe — that treaty pledges should be ...

It was always an ambitious project of the French President to convene an “AI Action Summit” in Paris (February 10-11, 2025) bringing together participants from over 100 countries including government, ...

Donald J. Trump won a clear victory in the 2024 United States presidential election, including winning each of the seven battleground states – in order of closeness: Wisconsin (margin of 0.9 percent), ...

It has become very clear these past few months that defenders of democracy can no longer count on the United States for support. Other countries, including Canada, need to step up. One way to do that ...

Authoritarian governments around the world are using emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to expand their reach and undermine human rights. The term “digital authoritarianism” has ...