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For decades, Canada, a close ally of the United States, has relied on the latter’s hegemony for protection. However, Donald Trump's re-election and his policy of focusing on national priorities…
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In its November 2022 Indo-Pacific Strategy, Canada identified rising violence in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup d’état as one of the most significant threats to regional peace and prosperity. Positioning…
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This policy brief 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…
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Geopolitical tensions linked to the Arctic have developed as a result of Russia's hostile attitude in the region. The war in Ukraine has played an important role in accentuating this…
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On February 19, the Department of National Defence issued a press release announcing a donation of more than 800 drones to Ukraine. This donation is intended to meet a growing…
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Western opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has undeniably had consequences for interstate diplomatic, military and economic dynamics. Among them is the development of various discussions among allies regarding the…
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The allocation of the continental shelf in the Arctic region has generated significant speculation. Some, particularly in the media, portray this issue as one of the main reasons for a…
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Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election, culminating in the January 6th, 2021 uprising, have left grave questions about the next presidential contest in 2024 and…
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Russia’s warmongering and revisionist behaviour in Ukraine raises questions about its position in the Arctic, given the region’s strategic importance for Russia. Moscow has the world’s longest maritime border there…
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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…