Justin Trudeau has promised a sharp break from the foreign policy priorities of the outgoing Harper government. Our program editors consider how much change we can expect.
International Relations
Fact and Fiction: A Nuclear Dilemma
A review of the 1964 classic film its legacy on international security discussions.
CAF’s War with Words
As a follow-up piece to a previous article, Kelsey Berg discusses the sensitivities of regulating media transmission between the press and government departments.
The AIIB and Beijing’s Vision for a Sinocentric World Order
John Pollock examines the role of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in China’s world view as the financial weight of Beijing is increasingly felt by US allies and opponents alike.
Video Games and IR: The Time Gaming Tricked You Into Politics
Do you like video games? Do you like politics? So does Ian!
The Canada First Defence Strategy: Outcome and Impact (Part II of II)
In the second part of his coverage on the CFDS, Jonas looks examines its successes and failures nearly a decade later
ISAF in Kandahar: Canada’s Counterinsurgency Doctrine in Afghanistan
John Pollock provides an in-depth look at Canada’s role in Kandahar with ISAF.
Does Putin Have a Better Plan for Fighting ISIS than the West?
Our program editors debate a question that has dominated recent headlines.
Syria: A New Afghanistan?
Michael Philips explains how Russia may be repeating the same mistakes in Syria that it made in Afghanistan.
NATO in Cyberspace—How Important is the Tallinn Manual 2.0?
Ian is discussing the Tallinn Manual 2.0, and what needs to be addressed for Canada and NATO’s future in cyberspace.