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Interested in diving into Ottawa's property tax data?

@strongtownsottawa.ca has got you. New article and link to data at strongtownsottawa.ca/2025/09/04/p...
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September 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Opinion | We Warned About the First China Shock. The Next One Will Be Worse.
www.nytimes.com
July 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Without national security experts, U.S. foreign policy will be less well prepared to protect the country and its citizens, Jeremi Suri writes. foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/17/t...
How Generations of Experts Built U.S. Power
And now Trump is throwing it all away.
foreignpolicy.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Sens Mile is OPEN!

Le Mile des Sens est OUVERT!
April 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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China is leveraging its globally dominant commercial shipbuilding industry to support its navy—and foreign companies are inadvertently helping.

New CSIS Hidden Reach analysis outlines how the U.S. and partners can confront China's dual-use shipyards:
Murky Waters: Navigating the Risks of China’s Dual-Use Shipyards
China’s booming dual-use shipyards are accelerating its rapid naval buildup. This Hidden Reach investigation demystifies China’s murky shipbuilding ecosystem and explores the role foreign firms play…
features.csis.org
March 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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#OttCity’s Plant Your Place! program is launching on March 31! Ottawa residents - apply to receive a FREE tree for your home - because tomorrow takes root today. Learn about program details and eligibility criteria here envirocentre.ca/plant-your-place
Plant Your Place - EnviroCentre
Tomorrow Takes Root Today Trees play a vital role in our City. They absorb rainwater, help clean our air, absorb […]
envirocentre.ca
March 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Tomorrow, General James E. Rainey joins the CSIS Defense and Security Department to share his vision for the U.S. Army of 2040, its transformation efforts, and acquisition priorities as part of the sixth "Strategic Landpower Dialogue" event.

Watch:
Strategic Landpower Dialogue: The Army's Transformation Priorities | CSIS Events
Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) for a conversation with GEN James Rainey on Army modernization priorities.
www.csis.org
March 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Listen to the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” featuring Fiona Hill on the roots of Donald Trump’s admiration for Vladimir Putin—and what his closer alignment with Moscow will mean for the global order: fam.ag/4hy3UL6
March 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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O-Train Stage 2 East (to Orleans) is nearing completion, scheduled to open later this year in 2025. Here are some exciting slides to show the final steps and path to opening for passenger service.
March 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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On the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” Fiona Hill discusses Donald Trump’s admiration for Vladimir Putin—and why his push for warmer relations with Moscow is raising alarms across European capitals:
What Does Trump See in Putin?
A Conversation With Fiona Hill
fam.ag
March 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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The United States depends on Canada for uranium, nickel, and aluminum—key to defense, nuclear energy, and manufacturing—making tariffs a costly risk.

More from the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program:
Canadian Tariffs Will Undermine U.S. Minerals Security
Canada is the largest mineral supplier to the United States, and tariffs could hinder efforts to reduce reliance on China. The United States depends on Canada for uranium, nickel, and aluminum—key to…
www.csis.org
January 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM