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Monday, October 31, 2022

Stephanie Carvin & Leah West on Power & Politics

Professors Stephanie Carvin and Leah West of NPSIA were both on Power and Politics last Friday discussing whether the use of the Emergencies Act was justified. Check out the full interview here!  ... More

Friday, October 21, 2022

Steve Saideman speaks to CBC Kids News on War in Ukraine

Prof Stephen Saideman was interviewed by CBC Kids News about the War in Ukraine and the possibility of a nuclear war. "He wants to reassure kids in Canada that a nuclear war is very unlikely. 'The risks to Russia if they were to start using nuclear weapons are great,' he told CBC Kids News.... More

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Prof Fen Hampson’s Book “The Two Michaels” Wins Ottawa Book Award

Professor Fen Hampson and journalist Michael Blanchfield's book "The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the US-China Cyber War" has won the 2022 Ottawa Book Award in the non-fiction category. The winning books are selected by a jury of peers.  During the selection process, the jury stated that "The Two... More

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

The World Refugee & Migration Council: A Renewed Call to Action

The World Refugee & Migration Council has released a new report entitled "A Renewed Call to Action" on the global response to forced displacement. "Over 30 million people have been forcibly displaced within and across borders, since the World Refugee & Migration Council released A Call to Action: Transforming the Global Refugee System, in... More

Monday, October 17, 2022

Op-Ed: Canada’s information laws are preventing us from understanding our own history

NPSIA Fellows Vincent Rigby and Alan Barnes published a new op-ed in the Globe & Mail to draw attention to the problem caused by Canada’s lack of a systematic process for declassifying historical government records.... More

Monday, October 17, 2022

Prof. Fen Hampson Appointed Visiting Fellow to New Institute in Germany

Dr. Fen Hampson, Chancellor’s Professor & Professor of International Affairs has been appointed a visiting fellow to the New Institute in Germany. He will be working with distinguished German economist professor Dennis Snower and former ICANN CEO Paul Twomey on the Global Initiative for Digital Empowerment, which builds upon previous work... More

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Prof Alex Wilner teams up with students in Capstone class

Dr. Wilner's course entitled "Capstone in Canadian Security Policy" (INAF 5254) has been running for the past 6 years and has been widely popular because it allows students to work directly with public and private sector organizations to tackle real-world issues. “Partners help lay the foundation for the projects by coming to class to... More

Monday, October 3, 2022

Video: Lebanon: The Path Ahead – Further Fragility or More Stability?

On June 22, 2022, iAffairs Canada hosted a virtual panel discussion to explore and address the future of Lebanon following the recent parliamentary elections and the upcoming presidential election. Watch the video here. The panelists had an insightful discussion, and a very engaging ‘Q&A’ period followed, covering a range of themes,... More

Friday, September 30, 2022

NPSIA Alum Madeleine (Kétéskwew) Dion Stout

On this Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we'd like to recognize our distinguished graduate Madeleine (Kétéskwew) Dion Stout (1993) For the past four decades, Dion Stout’s work in health reform, education and policy has left an indelible mark on Canadian society. She has advanced the cause of providing inclusive and accessible health care for... More

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Fen Hampson and Michael Blanchfield nominated for Ottawa Book Award

Dr. Fen Osler Hampson and journalist Michael Blanchfield have been nominated for the 2022 Ottawa Book award for English Non-Fiction.  They are among 5 nominees in this category, and winner will be selected on October 19th. Congratulations Dr. Hampson and Mr. Blanchfield!   About the book The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High... More

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Alum Named one of The Peak’s 2022 Emerging Leaders

NPSIA Alum Ali Tejpar (2018) was named as one of The Peak's 2022 Emerging Leaders in the Politics and Government Category. He graduated in 2018 from the Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in International Affairs dual-degree from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Congratulations... More

Monday, September 19, 2022

Call for Papers: Canadian Foreign Policy Journal – The Conflict in Ukraine

The Canadian Foreign Policy Journal is requesting submissions on the topic of ‘The Conflict in Ukraine and International Affairs’. Peer reviewed submissions will be published Volume 29, in 2023. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2022.   For more information on how to submit Canadian Foreign Policy Journal (CFPJ) is a fully... More

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