Friday, April 28, 2017

Barak Barfi argues why Trump needs more than 100 days on Syria

When Yitzhak Rabin met with President Gerald Ford on his first visit to Washington as Israel’s Prime Minister in 1974, he sought to cash in on Ford’s earlier promise to him that he would move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem if he ever became president. Ford remembered the vow he made as... More

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Elliot Tepper on Le Pen’s resignation from Party Leadership

Elliot Tepper unpacks what French Presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's resignation from her right wing party means for elections in two week's... More

Friday, April 14, 2017

Elliot Tepper on Syria’s claim chemical attack was “fabricated”

Elliot Tepper, international relations professor at Carleton University joins CTV to discuss Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's allegations that the deadly chemical weapons attack in his country were not instigated by his... More

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Barak Barfi argues why Trump Can’t Make Assad Go

When I met Syrian President Bashar Assad on the eve of the American presidential election, I asked him what he would do to demonstrate to the next president that he could be a potential ally in the fight against the Islamic State. He scoffed at my suggestion. “The whole argument [is] based on the... More

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Stephanie Carvin argues why unpredictable Trump may make things worse.

In the aftermath of the Trump administration’s strikes against a Syrian airbase on Thursday night, there is a certain satisfaction in seeing President Bashar Assad pay even a minimal consequence for his murderous actions. However, while footage of the strikes from U.S. ships is dramatic, the overall impact on the Syrian conflict will likely... More

Friday, April 7, 2017

5 Things to Know about the U.S. airstrikes in Syria

John Woodside outlines for Open Canada five important issues to... More

Friday, March 24, 2017

Canada, the US, Russia and the Arctic – A Pragmatic look

Canada, the US, Russia and the Arctic – A Pragmatic Look Andrea Charron Making sense of the world these days is a bit like trying to drink from a fire hose; overwhelming doesn’t begin to describe the result. Everyone is questioning what are Canada’s options given a new US President and an aggressive Russia.... More

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Do elections in the Netherlands portend a nationalism wave?

Elliott Tepper comments on the importance of the Dutch elections and what it portends for the future of politics in... More

Thursday, March 9, 2017

2017 Trudeau Report Card: Rhetoric vs Reality

iAffairs launches its second Report Card on the Prime Minister's Administration. This second edition of the CFPJ Report Card covers everything from defence and diplomacy to foreign aid, refugees and immigration. Its purpose is to evaluate the government's performance in crucial policy... More

Monday, March 6, 2017

Stephanie Carvin argues why Trump’s immigration program will make the U.S. less safe

On Monday, the Trump administration made a second attempt at restricting immigration from select Muslim-majority countries. While civil rights and immigration lawyers will no doubt argue against the order in court, it is also worth noting why U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration and national security are at best misguided, and... More

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Elliot Tepper comments on the new U.S. Ambassador to Canada

The next U.S. Ambassador to Canada, who Bloomberg reported Wednesday will be Kelly Knight Craft, will have big shoes to fill. Tepper said the previous ambassador, Bruce Heyman, was a “highly effective ambassador” who was well-liked in Ottawa.  Read... More

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Why Trump is good for Canada

Why Trump is good for Canada Andrea Charron It has been a rough first month for the Trump Presidency.  Trump has managed to alienate more than heal, he has yet to fill key positions in his administration which is creating policy gridlock, and the erratic nature of his decisions means processing the implications for... More

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Andrea Charron and Chris Sands comment on Canada-US Relations with Trump

Andrea Charron, Director of CSIDS and Chris Sands, Director of the Center for Canadian Studies at John Hopkins University comment on Trump and the future for Canada on CTV's Power... More

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Alex Wilner considers what`s next after defeat of ISIS

ISIS’s territorial defeat is an absolute necessity. But the caliphate’s collapse will create new counterterrorism challenges in the months and years to come. Read... More

Monday, February 13, 2017

CDAI launches its Vimy Paper – The Strategic Outlook for Canada in 2017

The CDA Institute annually publishes its flagship Vimy Paper – The Strategic Outlook for Canada, a broad examination of the current and likely future global trends impacting Canada’s security and national interests. This is aimed at encouraging informed public debate about security and defence issues and, unashamedly, encouraging the... More

Monday, February 13, 2017

Joint Statement from President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Joint Statement from President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau February 13, 2017 Washington, D.C. (États-Unis d’Amérique) President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held their first official meeting today in Washington, D.C. and affirmed their longstanding commitment to close cooperation in addressing both... More

Monday, February 6, 2017

John Higginbotham comments in the New York Times on Canada-U.S. Relations

While other prime ministers grappled with American presidents who were unpopular among Canadians, the current situation has few direct parallels. Especially jarring to Canada is the new administration’s promise to revamp key components of Canada’s economy, like the North American Free Trade Agreement; threats to tighten the border; and demand... More

Friday, February 3, 2017

New Challenges for Consular Affairs

Given the sheer numbers of Canadians living overseas (2.8 million), or travelling in and out of danger zones (subject to mishap, traffic accidents, natural disaster, theft, assault, arrest by foreign governments,  kidnapping or murder), consular issues, and how they are handled, are of direct concern to all of us who travel, or who have... More

Sunday, January 29, 2017

IR Theorists… Get to know your inner business self

IR Theorists… get to know your inner business self;Trump has rewritten the rules of the game. Theories have been developed to aid one make sense of uncertain events. Indeed, a new academic discipline of international relations was created after WWI to explain and understand the relations between states.  These theories, however, are struggling... More

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Canada is Vulnerable to U.S. first policy

John Higginbotham, CIGI and distinguished fellow at Carleton comments on Bloomberg News regarding Canada's next steps with the U.S. given its new U.S. first policy.  Canada should look to engage with the U.S. while looking to new trade... More

Monday, January 16, 2017

Year Ahead in 2017 Podcasts

On 8 December 2016, eighteen academics, experts and practitioners from Canada, the United States (U.S.) and Mexico along with an audience of over one hundred and forty civil servants, students and members of the public were invited to Canada’s War Museum to reflect on the challenges for Canada in the immediate future on four,... More

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

The Drone Threat to Israeli National Security

NPSIA PhD candidate Michael Shkolnik argues the drone threat to Israeli national security is likely to increase in the coming years.The threat from militant UAVs will grow as drone technology becomes increasingly cheaper and more effective – especially in the hands of operatives emerging from a more technologically savvy... More

Friday, January 6, 2017

What does “America First” mean for the Canada-U.S. bond over the Arctic?

John Higginbotham of CIGI poses the question in Open Canada: what does America First mean for Canadian cooperation with the United States in the Arctic — on issues ranging from military security to economic development to the role of Indigenous peoples to joint scientific... More

Friday, January 6, 2017

Placating Patrons Who Control the Cards in Syria by Barak Barfi

Barak Barfi of the New American Foundation comments on what comes next for Syria.  Russia and Turkey have cobbled together a ceasefire in Syria, paving the way for peace talks to end the more than five-year long war that has destroyed the country and torn asunder its social fabric.  Though past initiatives failed to... More

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Calling a Spade a Spade: Canada’s use of sanctions

Dr. Andrea Charron and Paul Aseltine review Canada's use of sanctions since 1990. Until 2006, Canada applied sanctions in support of the United Nations almost exclusively. Since then, Canada has also applied discretionary sanctions in support of allies such as the European Union and United States’ measures in addition to those required by the... More

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Elliot Tepper comments on the assassination of the Russian Ambassador

Elliot Tepper, Fellow of CSIDS, comments on the assasination of Russian Ambbassador to... More

Friday, December 16, 2016

Dr. Jez Littlewood discusses the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria and Iraq.

Chemical weapons use in Syria and Iraq continues despite the existence of a taboo against such weapons, the 1925 Geneva Protocol prohibiting the use of chemical and biological weapons, and the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention that seeks a world free of chemical weapons via verified disarmament. Use has been confirmed by a joint United... More

Friday, December 16, 2016

Elliot Tepper discusses the battle for Aleppo with CTV News

Rebel forces in Syria say a ceasefire deal has been reached in the battle for Aleppo. This comes after a truce between Russia and Turkey was unable to hold. Carleton University international affairs professor Elliot Tepper shares his... More

Monday, December 12, 2016

Deputy-Minister of Foreign Affairs Ian Shugart provides keynote speech at Year Ahead

Just some of the highlights of Mr. Shugart's keynote address at the Year Ahead Conference: An International Security, Intelligence and Defence Outlook for 2017 held at the War Museum on 8 December 2016. The global context of international affairs is unpredictable.  This is highlighted by recent and dramatic changes in the world including: Brexit,... More

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

NPSIA Students draft their own Security Council resolution on Syria

Frustrated by the veto cast by Russia on 5 December 2016 on the topic of Syria, NPSIA students taking INAF 5479 (Special Topics in International Affairs: The UN Security Council: Its History, Evolution, Decision-Making and Contributions given by Dr. Andrea Charron) decided to hold a mock debate and come up with an alternate draft... More

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Canada’s Letter to the President of the General Assembly

By Andrea Charron, PhD It is not unusual that Canada, along with 69 other states, would think to invoke the UN General Assembly’s Uniting for Peace Resolution to deal with the ongoing bloodshed in Syria. After all, it, along with France, Philippines, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay provided the draft text of... More

Friday, December 2, 2016

Canada in Africa: Finding our Footing?

David Black from Dalhousie University considers what a more effective Canadian African policy would require: greater and more consistent commitments of resources, a more coherent approach to the various elements through which Canada and Canadians engage with Africa and Africans, and a more modest self-assessment of the significance of our role(s).... More

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

STANDING ON GUARD? A Benchmark Comparison of Canada’s National Security Architecture

Charles Davies of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute compares 3 core elements of national security architecture comparing Canada with 4 of its allies (France, UK, Australia and U.S.). Policy and national strategy, i.e., the stated national security policy of the country and whether it has a defined national security strategy;... More

Sunday, November 20, 2016

7 foreign policy wishes for Trump

Open Canada asked former Canadian diplomats to outline their 7 foreign policy wishes for President-elect... More

Saturday, November 19, 2016

The Campaign for Mosul

Emily Anagnostos from the Institute for the Study of War outlines the campaign for Mosul and the high stakes of the operation and close-contact warfare are increasingly placing Mosul’s civilian population in the crossfire. The ISF is consolidating gains to the north and south of Mosul as it continues to contest neighborhoods in eastern... More

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