Quick Takes
Canadian-Estonian clean energy partnership signals deepening ties with the Baltics
Canada is demonstrating its utility as an emergent key partner to the Baltics. With the recent partnership between Estonia and Canada regarding developing clean and …
Electing a New Future: The stakes and implications of Hungary’s Parliamentary election
With upcoming parliamentary elections in April, 2026, the future of Hungarian democracy, and the future of the new-right as a whole in the EU is …
From Defence to Community – Social Stability as a Pillar of National Security
In the face of modern conflict and growing geopolitical instability, the Canadian 2025 federal budget is signalling a strategy adept at dealing with conventional security …
Democracy Meets AI
The move to incorporate AI into governance is considered by many to be amusing, unsettling, and even revealing, as it shows how easily AI can …
Chip Dependency Comes Due
The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs invoked measures to protect Dutch and European economic security over Chinese produced semiconductor chips, exposing automakers and suppliers to …
Turkish Foreign Policy in the BSR: Opportunities and Challenges for Canada
Türkiye, as the bulwark of NATO’s eastern flank, looks to maximize its own independent desires in the Black Sea Region, increased Canadian cooperation on initiatives …
Does the Mask Still Fit? Merkel’s Legacy-Protective Reframing of the Russo-Ukrainian War
In a time where solidarity in the European Union is being tested now more than ever, comments from Germany threaten to divide the EU, alienating …
Has Moldova Evaded Russian Interference?
The Moldovan electorate has once again stood up to Russia and reaffirmed their path towards the European Union. On September 28, 2025, Moldovan citizens went …
Republika Srpska Referendum as Dayton Stress Test
Bosnia and Herzegovina, more specifically the Serbian-majority region of Republika Srpska, is currently experiencing a difficult political and constitutional crisis centred around its President, Milorad …
The Future of Trade: Analyzing Critical Routes in the Current Geopolitical Landscape
On September 11th, Poland made headlines in its decision to close its border with Belarus over the Russian Zapad 2025 drills. The nuclear and missile …
Canada’s Role in Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains for NATO
This quick take looks critically how Canada can provide key resources to NATO partners.
Civilian Frontlines: Drones, Fundraising, and Evolving Military Policy
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s survival was measured in days. Yet, what followed was not collapse, but a mass civilian mobilization …