Policy Reports
Is war over Taiwan coming? If yes, how would it take place? These questions are among the most salient debates in the security studies community. While it is impossible to…
Policy Reports
All indicates that the Trudeau government will soon publish its strategy for the Indo-Pacific. Very little has been leaked from the document that Global Affairs Canada has been working on…
Policy Briefs
For a country that has not undertaken a comprehensive foreign policy review in nearly two decades, Canada has been fortunate to have two visions for its international engagement articulated this…
Hot Takes
One year ago, Le Rubicon honoured me by publishing an article entitled âUkraine-Russie : une guerre de 20 ansâ (Ukraine-Russia: a 20-year war), developing the idea that we were then halfway…
Policy Reports
After the multiplication of military setbacks Russia suffered in the face of the Ukrainian armed forcesâ counter-offensive, it is fashionable to say that Moscow is cornered militarily and diplomatically. While…
Hot Takes
After thirty years of quite peaceful coexistence between the economic and geopolitical spheres (1990-2020), the former is being overtaken by the latter as competition between Great powers returns. This is…
Policy Briefs
When acts of violence against civilians are widely publicized, Canada is frequently rushed to join its allies in public denunciation campaigns aimed at raising the political cost for an actor…
Hot Takes
The prophecy for the end of history and the inevitable triumph of the democratic model is now facing a significant challenge, as the spectre of neo-authoritarianism now haunts regimes that…
Hot Takes
The South China Sea (SCS) disputes are among the worldâs most sensible and complex geopolitical questions. Three reasons render such disputes particularly complex: the number of stakeholders involved, the conflicting…
Policy Reports
On February 24, 2022, when most experts believed that a significant but limited Russian attack on Eastern Ukraine was likely â at least in terms of war aims â the…