In April, in collaboration with the Ottawa Consultative Process, we hosted an event titled "Envisioning Afghanistan’s Future: Building Bridges for a Shared Narrative". 📑 The conference report for this event is now available 👀 Take a look >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/envisi...
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The Centre for International Policy Studies/Centre d'études en politiques internationales at the University of Ottawa is a leading centre for analysis and debate of international affairs. Curated by CIPS staff.
📢 New blog by @srdj.bsky.social & @hager.bsky.social - 5 Myths About the Five Eyes Thanks to its deep dependency on an increasingly volatile United States, the Five Eyes has now become brittle... 🔗 www.cips-cepi.ca/2026/07/22/5...
📢 New blog by @prleblond.bsky.social - 250 Years Later, Canada is Still Facing the “51st State” Challenge What is clear is that Canada has always been much more than an economic concept for Canadians... 🔗 www.cips-cepi.ca/2026/07/07/2...
📢 New blog by Rabih Abdallah - Canada Leads in the Deployment of Women Police Officers to International Peace Operations By helping host-nation police to fight crime in their communities, our police officers help reduce the spread of crime to our own communities...🔗 www.cips-cepi.ca/2026/07/02/c...
📢 Nouvelle note de synthèse du CÉPI de Figaro Aurélus et Stephen Baranyi – Les groupes d'autodéfense armés : entre mécanismes de sécurité alternatifs et spectre d'une insécurité permanente en Haïti 📗 www.cepi-cips.ca/les-groupes-...
📢 New Policy Brief by Peter Jones - Defining Antisemitism Prime Minister Carney addressed antisemitism in a speech on June 1st, 2026 but received criticism from some Jewish leaders. So, the question becomes; is the rejection of Zionism antisemitic? 📙 www.cips-cepi.ca/cips-policy-...
Alexandra Gheciu and I embark on a new project on trust and International cooperation with this new publication www.tandfonline.com/eprint/VCPZY... @cepi-cips.bsky.social @gspia-esapi.bsky.social
Broken trust: performances and performativity in transatlantic intelligence cooperation
Can broken trust be repaired? This study examines the sociopolitical processes through which trust becomes ‘repaired’, ‘rebuilt’ or ‘restored’ following incidents and crises in relations between al...
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Join us today at 12pm for our final event of the 2025-2026 academic year! ➡️ AmbCanada–CIPS Conference: Realities and Illusions of Canadian Foreign Policy 🕛 12:00pm - 5:00pm 🏛️ FSS 4007 or online >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/ambcan...
📢 New blog by Howard Stein - Trump, Africa, Critical Minerals and the Global Order The African continent sits at a crucial juncture. Critical minerals are central to the transition away from fossil fuels... 🔗 www.cips-cepi.ca/2026/06/18/t...
Join us tomorrow! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
📣 AmbCanada–CIPS Conference: Realities and Illusions of Canadian Foreign Policy This conference will bring together former Canadian Heads of Mission, academic experts, and think tank analysts to discuss critical issues facing Canada and the world. >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/ambcan...
📢 New blog by @stephenbrown.bsky.social - With the Global Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash Growing, Canada Must Decide Whether to Lead The world is turning its back on sexual and gender minorities. This Pride Month, Canada should double down on its support... 🔗 www.cips-cepi.ca/2026/06/17/w...
📢New blog by @mykaburke.bsky.social, Torsten Geißler & Jan Claudius Völkel - Canada-Germany Relations: Finding Each Other and Finding Themselves Over 75 Years Seventy-five years of diplomatic relations provide a substantial foundation🔗 www.cips-cepi.ca/2026/06/16/c... @germanyincanada.bsky.social
Join us next Thursday for our last event of the 2025-2026 year! ➡️ AmbCanada–CIPS Conference: Realities and Illusions of Canadian Foreign Policy Be sure to register to join us in-person or online >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/ambcan...
Did you miss last week's event titled "Diversifying Canada’s Security and Defence Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities"? Watch it now 👀⬇️ 📽️ youtu.be/fpJBhuMso6w?...
Diversifying Canada’s Security and Defence Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities
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This year, Canada and Germany celebrate the 75-year anniversary of their mutual diplomatic relations. Join us tomorrow at 9am as we kick off this 2-day symposium! @germanyincanada.bsky.social @globalaffairs.canada.ca @daadworldwide.bsky.social >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/75-yea...
📢 New blog by @prleblond.bsky.social - The CUSMA Game of Chicken So, like a truck and car heading straight towards each other, Canada and the U.S. are trying to see who will swerve first to avoid a head-on collision with the ensuing damage... 🔗 www.cips-cepi.ca/2026/06/04/t...
📣 AmbCanada–CIPS Conference: Realities and Illusions of Canadian Foreign Policy This conference will bring together former Canadian Heads of Mission, academic experts, and think tank analysts to discuss critical issues facing Canada and the world. >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/ambcan...
Much has been said in the past year about the need for Canada to diversify its international partnerships given the challenges posed by the return to the American presidency of Donald Trump. This, however, is much easier said than done. Join us tomorrow! >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/divers...
Next Friday & Saturday! ➡️ 75 Years Canada-Germany Diplomatic Relations Covering topics like: 🔴Canada’s Contribution to German Unification (1989/1990) 🔴University Cooperation Between Canada and Germany 🔴Canada-Germany Relations: Politics, Security and Democracy >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/75-yea...
We look forward to the second part of "The Rupture in the Global Order: Implications for Science Diplomacy" event tomorrow morning. Featuring opening remarks, an introduction, two panels and a conclusion. Starting at 8:30am in FSS 4004 >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/the-ru...
À partir de 16h ! ⬇️
Rejoignez-nous pour un événement intitulé « La frontière arctique : science, coopération et diplomatie ». Avec David Sproule, Daniel Regis, @polarpat.bsky.social, @jhosa.bsky.social, Pascal Griset, Costanza Conti, Cristian Ciulean et Francesco Corvaro. >>> www.cepi-cips.ca/event/les-im...
Starting at 4pm! ⬇️
Join us next Wednesday at 4pm for an event titled "The Arctic Frontier: Science, Cooperation, and Diplomacy". Featuring David Sproule, Daniel Regis, @polarpat.bsky.social, @jhosa.bsky.social, Pascal Griset, Costanza Conti, Cristian Ciulean & Francesco Corvaro. >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/the-ru...
📢 New blog by @costanzamusu.bsky.social - Foreign Interference Frameworks Have an American Blind Spot Ultimately, Western states have never fully developed a coherent way of recognizing interference when it originates from within the Western alliance itself... 🔗 www.cips-cepi.ca/2026/05/26/f...
Join us next Tuesday! Featuring @mevesylvestre.bsky.social, @thomasjuneau.bsky.social, @germanambcanada.bsky.social, Stefanie Beck, @plagasse.bsky.social, Christopher Coates, Wayne Eyre, Alexandra Gheciu, David Vigneault, Jody Thomas & @kerrybuck.bsky.social >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/divers...
Be sure to register for the upcoming 2-day symposium: 75 Years Canada-Germany Diplomatic Relations Featuring 4 panels, 3 roundtables, 2 high-level dialogues, and an opening lecture titled "75 Years Canada-Germany Diplomatic Relations – An Historic Overview" >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/75-yea...
Join us next Thursday morning! ➡️ The Implications of the Rupture in the Global Order for Science Diplomacy Featuring Pascal Griset, André Bulabula, @roojinhabibi.org, @pfafard.bsky.social, Clotilde Ribaut, @markbsalter.bsky.social & Michel Audet. >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/the-ru...
Join us next Wednesday at 4pm for an event titled "The Arctic Frontier: Science, Cooperation, and Diplomacy". Featuring David Sproule, Daniel Regis, @polarpat.bsky.social, @jhosa.bsky.social, Pascal Griset, Costanza Conti, Cristian Ciulean & Francesco Corvaro. >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/the-ru...
Join us Tuesday, June 2nd for an event on Diversifying Canada’s Security and Defence Partnerships. Program: 🔴Opening Remarks 🔴Panel 1: Defence 🔴Keynote 🔴Panel 2: National Security and Intelligence Register to join us in-person or via Zoom >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/divers...
📢 New blog by Chris Begealawuh - Africa Forward Summit: Moving from Aid to Partnership or Moving “Forward” with Old Dependencies? For decades, Africa’s development story has been framed around aid... Today, it is seemingly being repackaged as “new partnerships.” 🔗 www.cips-cepi.ca/2026/05/18/a...