In the 30th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval. Steve Saideman & Anessa discuss wrapping up the Department of National…
Policy Reports
This policy report is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS), and Benjamin Boutin (Association France-Canada) with support from…
Hot Takes
While Canada has long enjoyed a close and stable relationship with its American neighbour, threats to stifle the Canadian economy in order to force it to join the United States,…
Hot Takes
What role did French nuclear weapons play in post-Cold War politics? At first glance, this question might seem marginal or even obsolete. After all, since the 1990s, the “second nuclear…
Moderated by Dr. Antoine Bondaz, IDEA and FRS - Dr. Bayram Balci, researcher at CERI-Sciences Po - Elise Barandon, doctoral student, Centre Thucydide and IRSEM, Université Paris Panthéon-Assas - Amélie…
Moderated by Mr. Gurvan Le Bras, SEAE - Dr. Maud Quessard, Director of the “Europe, Transatlantic Space, Russia” Department, IRSEM - Anastasiya Shapochkina, president of the Eastern Circles think tank,…
Moderated by Pr. Justin Massie, professor of political science, Université Québec à Montréal, co-director of the Réseau d'Analyse Stratégique, co-director of Le Rubicon. - Dr. Elena Lazarou, EPRS - Dr.…
Opening: Pr. Julian Fernandez and Pr. Justin Massie, Management Committee, Le Rubicon Dr. Philippe Perchoc, Head of IRSEM Europe Keynote lecture - The impact of the US elections on transatlantic…
In episode 29 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow GPSIA, University of Ottawa; Artur shares his professional…
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On February 23, 2025, German citizens will be called to the polls for early federal elections, a rather rare event in the country's political history, marking only the fourth early…


