Michael W. Manulak
@michaelmanulak.bsky.social
Associate Professor @npsia.bsky.social. Former advisor in the Government of Canada. Author of "Change in Global Environmental Politics" @cambridgeup.bsky.social. www.michaelmanulak.com
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Looking forward to having Duncan back to share this paper, written together with @michaelmanulak.bsky.social , that seeks to understand institutional change
🌐 Don’t miss “Security by Design: Coevolution in the WMD Regime Complex” with Duncan Snidal, @jhollway.bsky.social, @tommaso-fonti.bsky.social
🗓️ 3 November| 18:15-20:00
📍 Geneva Graduate Institute | Auditorium A2
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🗓️ 3 November| 18:15-20:00
📍 Geneva Graduate Institute | Auditorium A2
🔗More info & registration: bit.ly/4oq3r1z
October 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Looking forward to having Duncan back to share this paper, written together with @michaelmanulak.bsky.social , that seeks to understand institutional change
The United Nations is facing its toughest test in decades—budget cuts & waning support. What role should Canada play at this crossroads? My new piece for the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. blogue.corim.qc.ca/un-crossroads/
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September 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The United Nations is facing its toughest test in decades—budget cuts & waning support. What role should Canada play at this crossroads? My new piece for the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. blogue.corim.qc.ca/un-crossroads/
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La table ronde finale de l'atelier du 22 septembre portera sur le thème « Sauver les meubles : la gouvernance climatique ».
Avec @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Daniel Muth et @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social, sous la présidence de @michaelmanulak.bsky.social.
>>> bit.ly/4m6PBzv
Avec @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Daniel Muth et @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social, sous la présidence de @michaelmanulak.bsky.social.
>>> bit.ly/4m6PBzv
September 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
La table ronde finale de l'atelier du 22 septembre portera sur le thème « Sauver les meubles : la gouvernance climatique ».
Avec @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Daniel Muth et @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social, sous la présidence de @michaelmanulak.bsky.social.
>>> bit.ly/4m6PBzv
Avec @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Daniel Muth et @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social, sous la présidence de @michaelmanulak.bsky.social.
>>> bit.ly/4m6PBzv
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The final panel for the Sept.22nd workshop will discuss “Saving the Furniture: Climate Governance”.
Featuring @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Daniel Muth & @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social, chaired by @michaelmanulak.bsky.social
Register to join virtually 💻 >>> bit.ly/3V9kNmY
Featuring @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Daniel Muth & @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social, chaired by @michaelmanulak.bsky.social
Register to join virtually 💻 >>> bit.ly/3V9kNmY
September 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The final panel for the Sept.22nd workshop will discuss “Saving the Furniture: Climate Governance”.
Featuring @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Daniel Muth & @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social, chaired by @michaelmanulak.bsky.social
Register to join virtually 💻 >>> bit.ly/3V9kNmY
Featuring @greenprofgreen.bsky.social, Daniel Muth & @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social, chaired by @michaelmanulak.bsky.social
Register to join virtually 💻 >>> bit.ly/3V9kNmY
Amid volatility, it’s tempting to respond with outrage. Stoics remind us that leadership is about clarity, discipline, & principle. Focusing on what we control. In @foreignpolicy.com, I explore how Stoicism can inform foreign policy today. There is a reason these ideas have survived for 2000+ years
What the Stoic Philosophers Can Teach Today’s Policymakers
The pursuit of virtue helps guide foreign policy in chaotic times.
foreignpolicy.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Amid volatility, it’s tempting to respond with outrage. Stoics remind us that leadership is about clarity, discipline, & principle. Focusing on what we control. In @foreignpolicy.com, I explore how Stoicism can inform foreign policy today. There is a reason these ideas have survived for 2000+ years
Going to the polls today with foreign policy on your mind? Here is a comparison of the platforms of@mark-carney.bsky.social's @liberalca.bsky.social & Pierre Poilievre Conservatives. The difference is stark. They have very different visions for Canada's global role
blogue.corim.qc.ca/election-for...
blogue.corim.qc.ca/election-for...
The Stark Difference Between the Liberal and Conservative Platforms on Foreign Policy | Blogue CORIM
La politique étrangère, la défense nationale et le commerce extérieur ont occupé une large place durant la présente campagne électorale. Les deux grands partis, les Libéraux et les Conservateurs, ont ...
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April 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Going to the polls today with foreign policy on your mind? Here is a comparison of the platforms of@mark-carney.bsky.social's @liberalca.bsky.social & Pierre Poilievre Conservatives. The difference is stark. They have very different visions for Canada's global role
blogue.corim.qc.ca/election-for...
blogue.corim.qc.ca/election-for...
What would Stoics say about Donald Trump and current U.S. foreign policy? A thread on my new article in @foreignpolicy.com on Stoicism and foreign policy. It turns out that the Stoics can teach us a lot . I draw six main implications from Stoic ethics. 1/7
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What the Stoic Philosophers Can Teach Today’s Policymakers
The pursuit of virtue helps guide foreign policy in chaotic times.
foreignpolicy.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
What would Stoics say about Donald Trump and current U.S. foreign policy? A thread on my new article in @foreignpolicy.com on Stoicism and foreign policy. It turns out that the Stoics can teach us a lot . I draw six main implications from Stoic ethics. 1/7
foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/18/f...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/18/f...
The party platforms are out! On foreign policy, I summarize the @liberalca.bsky.social and Conservative Party platforms for the Montreal Council on Foreign Relartions. A thread below with some main findings (1/6):
blogue.corim.qc.ca/election-for...
blogue.corim.qc.ca/election-for...
The Stark Difference Between the Liberal and Conservative Platforms on Foreign Policy | Blogue CORIM
La politique étrangère, la défense nationale et le commerce extérieur ont occupé une large place durant la présente campagne électorale. Les deux grands partis, les Libéraux et les Conservateurs, ont ...
blogue.corim.qc.ca
April 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The party platforms are out! On foreign policy, I summarize the @liberalca.bsky.social and Conservative Party platforms for the Montreal Council on Foreign Relartions. A thread below with some main findings (1/6):
blogue.corim.qc.ca/election-for...
blogue.corim.qc.ca/election-for...
What foreign policy lessons can we learn from the Stoics? Many, it turns out. Check out my latest in @foreignpolicy.com, where I derive ancient lessons for the current period of global disorder. @npsia.bsky.social @balsillieschool.bsky.social @politicsoxford.bsky.social
Trump’s presidency challenges many certainties about world politics, yet Stoicism provides a classical corrective, @michaelmanulak.bsky.social writes.
What the Stoic Philosophers Can Teach Today’s Policymakers
The pursuit of virtue helps guide foreign policy in chaotic times.
foreignpolicy.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
What foreign policy lessons can we learn from the Stoics? Many, it turns out. Check out my latest in @foreignpolicy.com, where I derive ancient lessons for the current period of global disorder. @npsia.bsky.social @balsillieschool.bsky.social @politicsoxford.bsky.social
Saddened to hear of the passing of Pope Francis. His pontificate was truly transformational. His climate advocacy & encyclical, Laudato Si, influenced the Paris Climate Conference. His emphasis on the poor and marginalized was a reminder to a world increasingly turning its back on them.
April 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Saddened to hear of the passing of Pope Francis. His pontificate was truly transformational. His climate advocacy & encyclical, Laudato Si, influenced the Paris Climate Conference. His emphasis on the poor and marginalized was a reminder to a world increasingly turning its back on them.
What can foreign policymakers learn from the Stoics? A lot, it turns out. In my latest with @foreignpolicy.com, I draw six lessons from Stoicism for the current political moment. How do Donald Trump and other current leaders measure up? Spoiler: Not very well.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/18/f...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/18/f...
What the Stoic Philosophers Can Teach Today’s Policymakers
The pursuit of virtue helps guide foreign policy in chaotic times.
foreignpolicy.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
What can foreign policymakers learn from the Stoics? A lot, it turns out. In my latest with @foreignpolicy.com, I draw six lessons from Stoicism for the current political moment. How do Donald Trump and other current leaders measure up? Spoiler: Not very well.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/18/f...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/18/f...
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NPSIA’s @michaelmanulak.bsky.social argues it's time for Canada to rediscover the Commonwealth as a tool of foreign policy. His new op-ed in The Hill Times explores its renewed potential in a divided world. 🌍
📖 Read it here: www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
#cdnfp #Commonwealth #NPSIA
📖 Read it here: www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
#cdnfp #Commonwealth #NPSIA
April 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NPSIA’s @michaelmanulak.bsky.social argues it's time for Canada to rediscover the Commonwealth as a tool of foreign policy. His new op-ed in The Hill Times explores its renewed potential in a divided world. 🌍
📖 Read it here: www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
#cdnfp #Commonwealth #NPSIA
📖 Read it here: www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
#cdnfp #Commonwealth #NPSIA
Last month, Lloyd Axworthy, Allan Rock, & I wrote that Canada should mobilize a diplomatic coalition to push back on U.S. coercion. We called on our friends to back Canada. These calls are even more true today. Check it out!
www.policymagazine.ca/the-time-has...
www.policymagazine.ca/the-time-has...
The Time Has Come for Canada to Hit Back - Policy Magazine
Donald Trump has launched his second presidency with a fixation on Canada/Shutterstock
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March 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Last month, Lloyd Axworthy, Allan Rock, & I wrote that Canada should mobilize a diplomatic coalition to push back on U.S. coercion. We called on our friends to back Canada. These calls are even more true today. Check it out!
www.policymagazine.ca/the-time-has...
www.policymagazine.ca/the-time-has...
Canada needs a diplomatic strategy to complement its economic measures to retaliate against any US tariffs. Lloyd Axworthy, Allan Rock, & I argue for convening the Alliance for Multilateralism to coordinate a firm response to US bullying. The Time has come for Canada to Hit Back. @npsia.bsky.social
The Time Has Come for Canada to Hit Back - Policy Magazine
Donald Trump has launched his second presidency with a fixation on Canada/Shutterstock
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February 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Canada needs a diplomatic strategy to complement its economic measures to retaliate against any US tariffs. Lloyd Axworthy, Allan Rock, & I argue for convening the Alliance for Multilateralism to coordinate a firm response to US bullying. The Time has come for Canada to Hit Back. @npsia.bsky.social
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2024 was a disappointing year in global environmental politics and 2025 could be more challenging still. There is a need for renewed leadership in tackling a triple planetary crisis, including from Canada. Check out my latest article with the Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal!
It's time for Canada to take global leadership in green diplomacy | Blogue CORIM
Le Canada a toujours joué un rôle de leader dans la gouvernance environnementale mondiale. Alors que le monde est confronté à une crise du multilatéralisme, un leadership fort s’impose, écrit Michael ...
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February 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
2024 was a disappointing year in global environmental politics and 2025 could be more challenging still. There is a need for renewed leadership in tackling a triple planetary crisis, including from Canada. Check out my latest article with the Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal!
2024 was a disappointing year in global environmental politics and 2025 could be more challenging still. There is a need for renewed leadership in tackling a triple planetary crisis, including from Canada. Check out my latest article with the Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal!
It's time for Canada to take global leadership in green diplomacy | Blogue CORIM
Le Canada a toujours joué un rôle de leader dans la gouvernance environnementale mondiale. Alors que le monde est confronté à une crise du multilatéralisme, un leadership fort s’impose, écrit Michael ...
blogue.corim.qc.ca
February 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
2024 was a disappointing year in global environmental politics and 2025 could be more challenging still. There is a need for renewed leadership in tackling a triple planetary crisis, including from Canada. Check out my latest article with the Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal!
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The biggest issues we face today require global cooperation. On the AMDG pod, @michaelmanulak.bsky.social, associate professor at @npsia.bsky.social, discusses how Catholic social teaching & Ignatian spirituality demand we contemplate the complex reality of our time & respond.
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January 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The biggest issues we face today require global cooperation. On the AMDG pod, @michaelmanulak.bsky.social, associate professor at @npsia.bsky.social, discusses how Catholic social teaching & Ignatian spirituality demand we contemplate the complex reality of our time & respond.
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The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting the planet.
Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction
The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting the planet.
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January 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting the planet.
This is absolutely worth a read. The risks of nuclear confrontation grow by the day and the institutions of arms control are withering. The world urgently needs to strengthen its disarmament diplomacy. We should not give in to cynicism.
The Guardian view on arms control: essential to prevent the total devastation of nuclear war | Editorial
The Guardian view on arms control: essential to prevent the total devastation of nuclear war | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at why an unqualified belief in nuclear deterrence can’t keep us safe
Next November marks 40 years since the US president Ronald Reagan and the Soviet leader Mikhail…
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December 27, 2024 at 6:38 PM
This is absolutely worth a read. The risks of nuclear confrontation grow by the day and the institutions of arms control are withering. The world urgently needs to strengthen its disarmament diplomacy. We should not give in to cynicism.
I was honoured on Monday to receive a King Charles III Coronation Medal. It was a special privilege to have the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, a former prime minister and one of Canada’s great foreign ministers, there. Thank you to
@senboehm.bsky.social for the nomination! Photo credit:Neil Valois Photography
@senboehm.bsky.social for the nomination! Photo credit:Neil Valois Photography
December 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM
I was honoured on Monday to receive a King Charles III Coronation Medal. It was a special privilege to have the Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, a former prime minister and one of Canada’s great foreign ministers, there. Thank you to
@senboehm.bsky.social for the nomination! Photo credit:Neil Valois Photography
@senboehm.bsky.social for the nomination! Photo credit:Neil Valois Photography
I was delighted to host NPSIA's 6th Annual Ambassador's Panel in my seminar on Diplomacy & Foreign Policy. This year, we were honoured to have HE Rieaz Shaik (South Africa), HE Signe Burgstaller (Sweden), HE Nahida Sobhan (Bangladesh), & Dave Prodger(UK).
December 2, 2024 at 7:46 PM
I was delighted to host NPSIA's 6th Annual Ambassador's Panel in my seminar on Diplomacy & Foreign Policy. This year, we were honoured to have HE Rieaz Shaik (South Africa), HE Signe Burgstaller (Sweden), HE Nahida Sobhan (Bangladesh), & Dave Prodger(UK).
ICYMI: I have a new article out on Canada & the Trump admin. On Europe/NATO, climate, and nuclear disarmament, the new admin risks forcing allies to choose between the US & the order it helped create. I argue Canada should work with friends to reinforce multilateral norms, rules, and institutions.
The Allies’ Dilemma: Responding to a Second Trump Term - Policy Magazine
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau at the 2019 NATO summit in Hertfordshire, UK/AP
www.policymagazine.ca
November 30, 2024 at 9:06 PM
ICYMI: I have a new article out on Canada & the Trump admin. On Europe/NATO, climate, and nuclear disarmament, the new admin risks forcing allies to choose between the US & the order it helped create. I argue Canada should work with friends to reinforce multilateral norms, rules, and institutions.
What are the implications of Trump's presidency for US allies? Trump's election forces allies to choose between the US and the order it helped create. In "The Allies' Dilemma," I look at the challenge to Europe/NATO, Climate, and Nukes. Some takeaways (thread 1/5).
The Allies’ Dilemma: Responding to a Second Trump Term - Policy Magazine
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau at the 2019 NATO summit in Hertfordshire, UK/AP
www.policymagazine.ca
November 25, 2024 at 5:10 PM
What are the implications of Trump's presidency for US allies? Trump's election forces allies to choose between the US and the order it helped create. In "The Allies' Dilemma," I look at the challenge to Europe/NATO, Climate, and Nukes. Some takeaways (thread 1/5).
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See two new pieces by me & @michaelmanulak.bsky.social in the International Journal explaining how the UN serves Canada’s interest & refuting the “UN is broken” trope.
Do you wonder how relevant the UN is to Canada today? @kerrybuck.bsky.social & I have you covered with two articles in IJ. We find that the UN is critical to Canada’s role in the world & must be central going forward.
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November 18, 2024 at 6:44 PM
See two new pieces by me & @michaelmanulak.bsky.social in the International Journal explaining how the UN serves Canada’s interest & refuting the “UN is broken” trope.
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pope francis: “according to some experts, what is happening in gaza has the characteristics of a genocide”
he says “it should be carefully investigated” whether or not it fits the technical definition
he says “it should be carefully investigated” whether or not it fits the technical definition
November 18, 2024 at 6:10 PM
pope francis: “according to some experts, what is happening in gaza has the characteristics of a genocide”
he says “it should be carefully investigated” whether or not it fits the technical definition
he says “it should be carefully investigated” whether or not it fits the technical definition