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Centre For Disinformation Studies Tisya Raina

Misinformation and the Asian-Canadian Experience

Misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM) have long shaped public understanding and state policy, particularly when it comes to racialized and immigrant communities. For Asian Canadians, these false narratives are not a new phenomenon—they are deeply rooted in a colonial framework that defined Asia and its peoples through a lens of Orientalism. Coined by scholar Edward Read More…

Indo-Pacific and NATO Jake Rooke

Rogue Allies: A Partnership of Desperation, Russia and North Korea

As Russia experiences growing isolation since its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has sought to deepen its relationship with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). This relationship, which had previously collapsed with the Soviet Union’s dissolution in 1991, has witnessed a prominent resurgence. The new relationship is marked by secrecy and mutual assistance aimed at Read More…

Energy Security

Euro-Caspian Energy Relations in the Post-COVID World

On 11 June 2020, Dr. Robert M. Cutler, Director of the Energy Security Program, spoke to a webinar “Energy Issues in the Post-Covid World”, organized by the Center for Analysis of International Relations, Baku, Azerbaijan. This is a transcript of his remarks.

Canadian Armed Forces

Future of Security in the Asia-Pacific Part 2: Canadian Forces Responding to North Korea

A three-part article analyses Canada’s diplomatic, economic and military policies to address the challenges and opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region.

NATO and Canada

The Future of Security in the Asia-Pacific Part 1: Does Canada Require a New Strategy in Asia?

A three-part article analyses Canada’s diplomatic, economic and military policies to address the challenges and opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region.

Juthika Hasan Security, Trade and the Economy

The Probable End of the TPP: The APEC Summit in Peru

What is the TPP? Juthika Hasan discusses in her detailed analysis what the TPP is and whether or not it could survive.

Sandy Vingoe Security, Trade and the Economy

Part II: The American Case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership

In Part II of this series, Sandy VIngoe offers rebuttals to some of the most commonly-leveled arguments posed against the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Sandy Vingoe Security, Trade and the Economy

Part I: The American Case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Does the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal favour American interests? Since its announcement, TPP has been under constant attack by various economists and activist groups. Sandy VIngoe examines the benefits of TPP from an American perspective.

Asia-Pacific China China Development Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Energy & Resources Europe Expanding Community Global Governance Hasan Siddiqui Intelligence & National Security International Law & Policy International Relations Investment Pakistan Security Technology Trade Western Europe

Bridging Eurasia: The New Silk Road

Hasan Siddiqui brings to attention China’s assertive economic expansion across Eurasia and Western Europe through its growing trade routes, alongside it’s long-term effects regionally and internationally.