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The 2025 BRICS Summit: Divisions or Unity?
By Sam Paquette The 2025 BRICS Summit, hosted in Rio de Janeiro by Brazil, featured noticeably more divergence in terms…
Russia in the Gulf – A Calculated Partner or a Strategic Disruptor?
Russia’s relationship with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has evolved into a calculated partnership driven by mutual interests, particularly in…
The Yerevan Dialogue: Armenia's Geopolitical Strategy in the South Caucasus
This policy analysis explores the significance of the Yerevan Dialogue within the evolving South Caucasus landscape, with a particular focus…
New Defence Partnerships Beyond NATO
On the last day of the June 2025 NATO Summit in the Netherlands, the Alliance signed a new agreement pledging…
"To Save or to Steal": Russian Narratives About the Deportation of Ukrainian Children
"To Save or to Steal": Russian Narratives About the Deportation of Ukrainian Children examines the contrasting narratives surrounding the forced…
The Weaponization of Childhood: The International Community’s Role in Addressing Russia’s Deportation of Ukrainian Children
By: Valeriia Gusieva In any war zone, children are often the most vulnerable population, frequently becoming victims of abuse at…
Canada’s evolving opportunities to contribute to European Security
By Sam Paquette Canada’s announcement to reach the NATO 2% spending target five years ahead of schedule comes as Prime…
Stolen Generation: How Russia Is Erasing Ukraine’s Future, One Child at a Time
By: Valeriia Gusieva Across the world, June is recognized as International Children’s Month. However, for many Ukrainian families, it is…
Strategic Autonomy and the Deepening Türkiye -Russia Relationship
By Alireza Mamdouhi Türkiye’s deepening relationship with Russia is reshaping the regional security landscape and challenging NATO’s strategic cohesion. From…
As EU-Ukraine defence ties tighten, where does that leave Canada?
By Sam Paquette The first meeting of the EU-Ukraine Task Force for Defence Industrial Cooperation took place on 12th May…
The Politics of Prisoner Exchange: Azovstal Defenders and the Limits of International Protection
On May 25, a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia concluded. While many families welcomed the return of loved…
Cautious Cooperation: The Limits of the New UK-EU Defence Partnership
By Sam Paquette On May 19th, 2025, EU and UK leaders met in London to recalibrate relations for the first…
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