Posts sorted by European Security
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…
Canada, Latvia and the Ottawa Treaty: Responding to an Evolving Security Landscape
By Sofia Martinez Amidst continued uncertainty regarding Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, Latvia and other Baltic states are considering ending their support for the Ottawa…
Republika Srpska Referendum as Dayton Stress Test
By Ilija Nikolic Bosnia and Herzegovina, more specifically the Serbian-majority region of Republika Srpska, is currently experiencing a difficult political and constitutional crisis centred around…
Strengthening Canada’s Response to Disinformation Through International Practices
By: Erin Okrainec Executive Summary This policy memo evaluates Canada’s current measures to combat disinformation, identifies key gaps, and proposes policy options to address such…
Foreign Fighters and Regional Security in the Black Sea Region: Policy Imperatives Amid the Russia-Ukraine War
Foreign Terrorist Fighters pose rising risks in the Black Sea amid the Russia-Ukraine war. A new memo urges regional cooperation, with Canadian support to boost…
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…
What is NATO’s new finance mechanism doing for weapons deliveries to Ukraine?
On July 14th 2025, the US and several NATO Allies launched a new mechanism to send weapons financed by European buyers but manufactured by American companies to Ukraine.…
Iran-Europe Relations: The Impact of Raisi's Presidency on Nuclear Negotiations and Diplomatic Tensions
This brief considers how the Presidency of Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, with his heightened distrust of Europe and the West has impacted Iranian-European relations
NATO Commitments and Initiatives to Ukraine since 2022
This brief explores the history of commitments made during the NATO summit between 2022 and 2024. It shows how commitments evolved from voluntary acts of…
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 time since the UK left…
Readiness 2030: Europe’s Ambition Plan to Ramp Up its Defence Industrial Capacity
By Sam Paquette On March 18th, 2025, the European Commission presented the White Paper for European Defence and the ReArm Europe/Readiness 2030 aimed at bolstering…
EVENT REPORT: The The Rediscovery of Great Power Politics, Presented by Dr. Sven Biscop
How Putin, Xi, and now Trump deal with Europe and Canada is not dissimilar. Great powers do as great powers do. Is there any space…
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