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The official account for the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. international.affairs@carleton.ca
🚨 New podcast! NPSIA PhD student Wesley Nicol explores Canada/Australia relations:
Why don't we know more about each other? Could these two middle powers do more to shape global change?
🎧 Full episode here: tinyurl.com/arrr2zyw
#NPSIA #CanadaAustralia #GlobalAffairs
Why don't we know more about each other? Could these two middle powers do more to shape global change?
🎧 Full episode here: tinyurl.com/arrr2zyw
#NPSIA #CanadaAustralia #GlobalAffairs
June 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🚨 New podcast! NPSIA PhD student Wesley Nicol explores Canada/Australia relations:
Why don't we know more about each other? Could these two middle powers do more to shape global change?
🎧 Full episode here: tinyurl.com/arrr2zyw
#NPSIA #CanadaAustralia #GlobalAffairs
Why don't we know more about each other? Could these two middle powers do more to shape global change?
🎧 Full episode here: tinyurl.com/arrr2zyw
#NPSIA #CanadaAustralia #GlobalAffairs
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New Secure Line is out! @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social and I talk through what the new Canadian government’s priorities should be for security and intelligence. And we bicker! Last episode of season 1. Be sure to listen, like, and subscribe!
open.spotify.com/episode/1HU6...
open.spotify.com/episode/1HU6...
Nat Sec Fight Club
Secure Line · Episode
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May 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
New Secure Line is out! @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social and I talk through what the new Canadian government’s priorities should be for security and intelligence. And we bicker! Last episode of season 1. Be sure to listen, like, and subscribe!
open.spotify.com/episode/1HU6...
open.spotify.com/episode/1HU6...
New report launch: Moving the Needle, co-hosted by @AkfcCanada & @NPSIA. Prof. Valerie Percival authored the report & Director Teddy Samy joins the panel. #GlobalDevelopment #HumanitarianPolicy
May 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New report launch: Moving the Needle, co-hosted by @AkfcCanada & @NPSIA. Prof. Valerie Percival authored the report & Director Teddy Samy joins the panel. #GlobalDevelopment #HumanitarianPolicy
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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...
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...
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Fitting that the first day of my @carleton.ca mini course, How to Rig a Foreign Election, fell on Election Day. Appreciate that @npsia.bsky.social was able to host us and our guest speaker after the power went out in our building!
April 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Fitting that the first day of my @carleton.ca mini course, How to Rig a Foreign Election, fell on Election Day. Appreciate that @npsia.bsky.social was able to host us and our guest speaker after the power went out in our building!
🥬 A head of lettuce as a trade policy tribute?
NPSIA’s Dr. @meredithlilly.bsky.social wrapped up her CUSMA course with a student reception & special guests from 🇨🇦's trade world. The students gifted her lettuce — a fun nod to a class case study on Canadian demand & trade flows. 👏
NPSIA’s Dr. @meredithlilly.bsky.social wrapped up her CUSMA course with a student reception & special guests from 🇨🇦's trade world. The students gifted her lettuce — a fun nod to a class case study on Canadian demand & trade flows. 👏
April 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🥬 A head of lettuce as a trade policy tribute?
NPSIA’s Dr. @meredithlilly.bsky.social wrapped up her CUSMA course with a student reception & special guests from 🇨🇦's trade world. The students gifted her lettuce — a fun nod to a class case study on Canadian demand & trade flows. 👏
NPSIA’s Dr. @meredithlilly.bsky.social wrapped up her CUSMA course with a student reception & special guests from 🇨🇦's trade world. The students gifted her lettuce — a fun nod to a class case study on Canadian demand & trade flows. 👏
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What are the party policies on the trade war with the U.S., NATO spending, and relations with China and India? @spaikin.bsky.social asked @richardshimooka.bsky.social , @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social (@npsia.bsky.social), @bmomani.bsky.social (@uwaterloo.ca), and @achapnick.bsky.social #cdnpoli
Will Foreign Policy Shape Canada's 2025 Election? | The Agenda
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April 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What are the party policies on the trade war with the U.S., NATO spending, and relations with China and India? @spaikin.bsky.social asked @richardshimooka.bsky.social , @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social (@npsia.bsky.social), @bmomani.bsky.social (@uwaterloo.ca), and @achapnick.bsky.social #cdnpoli
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
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New from me in The Atlantic @theatlantic.com
How Trump is forcing a rethink of Canadian defence policy:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
How Trump is forcing a rethink of Canadian defence policy:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Trump Is Upending Canada’s Military
Canada’s long-standing assumptions about national defense just got blown up.
www.theatlantic.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New from me in The Atlantic @theatlantic.com
How Trump is forcing a rethink of Canadian defence policy:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
How Trump is forcing a rethink of Canadian defence policy:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Congrats to Prof. Philippe Lagassé! @plagasse.bsky.social
He was awarded the CF Medallion for Distinguished Service by the @canadianforces.bsky.social
His research in defence policy, military procurement, and parliamentary oversight has made a lasting impact on Canadian security policy.
He was awarded the CF Medallion for Distinguished Service by the @canadianforces.bsky.social
His research in defence policy, military procurement, and parliamentary oversight has made a lasting impact on Canadian security policy.
March 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Congrats to Prof. Philippe Lagassé! @plagasse.bsky.social
He was awarded the CF Medallion for Distinguished Service by the @canadianforces.bsky.social
His research in defence policy, military procurement, and parliamentary oversight has made a lasting impact on Canadian security policy.
He was awarded the CF Medallion for Distinguished Service by the @canadianforces.bsky.social
His research in defence policy, military procurement, and parliamentary oversight has made a lasting impact on Canadian security policy.
New article co-authored by Dr. Teddy Samy explores how loan interest rate reductions can increase women’s employment in renewable energy projects. A smart, scalable approach to #ClimateFinance & #GenderEquality!
📖 Read more: tr.ee/YKEuwj
📖 Read more: tr.ee/YKEuwj
March 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
New article co-authored by Dr. Teddy Samy explores how loan interest rate reductions can increase women’s employment in renewable energy projects. A smart, scalable approach to #ClimateFinance & #GenderEquality!
📖 Read more: tr.ee/YKEuwj
📖 Read more: tr.ee/YKEuwj
"In her latest op-ed, Professor Val Percival urges Canada to reset its priorities for the upcoming G7 presidency to effectively address global challenges. A must-read in The Globe and Mail." www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
March 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"In her latest op-ed, Professor Val Percival urges Canada to reset its priorities for the upcoming G7 presidency to effectively address global challenges. A must-read in The Globe and Mail." www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Lloyd Axworthy’s insightful talk! His work continues to inspire the next generation of leaders in diplomacy and international affairs. Thank you Lloyd Axworthy, for sharing your time, stories, and wisdom with our community!
#NPSIA #InternationalAffairs
#NPSIA #InternationalAffairs
February 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Lloyd Axworthy’s insightful talk! His work continues to inspire the next generation of leaders in diplomacy and international affairs. Thank you Lloyd Axworthy, for sharing your time, stories, and wisdom with our community!
#NPSIA #InternationalAffairs
#NPSIA #InternationalAffairs
Join us for the final event in NPSIA’s Ambassadors Speaker Series, featuring H.E. Carlos Arturo Morales López, Ambassador of Colombia
From The Home Front to The Global Stage: Colombia’s Path Forward
📅 March 18, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 The Westin Ottawa
Register now: carleton.ca/npsia/cu-eve...
From The Home Front to The Global Stage: Colombia’s Path Forward
📅 March 18, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 The Westin Ottawa
Register now: carleton.ca/npsia/cu-eve...
February 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Join us for the final event in NPSIA’s Ambassadors Speaker Series, featuring H.E. Carlos Arturo Morales López, Ambassador of Colombia
From The Home Front to The Global Stage: Colombia’s Path Forward
📅 March 18, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 The Westin Ottawa
Register now: carleton.ca/npsia/cu-eve...
From The Home Front to The Global Stage: Colombia’s Path Forward
📅 March 18, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 The Westin Ottawa
Register now: carleton.ca/npsia/cu-eve...
Michael Kovrig, former Canadian diplomat and expert on China, is coming to NPSIA on February 20, 2025. His talk, "Lessons from My Years in China," will cover high-stakes diplomacy, global security, and resilience under pressure. Register Today: carleton.ca/npsia/cu-eve...
February 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Michael Kovrig, former Canadian diplomat and expert on China, is coming to NPSIA on February 20, 2025. His talk, "Lessons from My Years in China," will cover high-stakes diplomacy, global security, and resilience under pressure. Register Today: carleton.ca/npsia/cu-eve...
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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
www.policymagazine.ca
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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My conversation with CD Howe Inst on Trump, tariffs and the threat to Canada:
www.cdhowe.org/publication/...
www.cdhowe.org/publication/...
Trump's Tumultuous Tariff Threat with Meredith Lilly and Daniel Schwanen – C.D. Howe Institute
Donald Trump isn’t backing down from his threat to hit Canada with 25 percent tariffs. But Canada is fighting back. Michael Hainsworth speaks with Meredith Lilly of Carleton University and Daniel Schw...
www.cdhowe.org
January 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My conversation with CD Howe Inst on Trump, tariffs and the threat to Canada:
www.cdhowe.org/publication/...
www.cdhowe.org/publication/...
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What a month it has been for the region! New piece out in @foreignpolicy.com with Reva Dhingra on the implications of the fall of the Assad regime for Syrian refugees around the world.
Numerous countries in Europe and the Middle East are rushing to try to repatriate Syrian refugees. But "as Syrians consider their own futures, the least that host governments can do is give them time to make difficult choices themselves," Reva Dhingra and @lmourad.bsky.social write.
Don’t Rush to Send Syrians Back
Premature returns come with profound risks for refugees and are counterproductive to Syria’s long-term stability.
foreignpolicy.com
January 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
What a month it has been for the region! New piece out in @foreignpolicy.com with Reva Dhingra on the implications of the fall of the Assad regime for Syrian refugees around the world.
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I spoke to @mehlerpaperny.bsky.social @reuters.com last week about how much of the focus on the US-Canada border right now is mostly about *showing* that we (i.e. Canada) take the border issue seriously (& much less so about whether or not the policies themselves are effective). @npsia.bsky.social
Canada promised Trump a border crackdown. Easier said than done. - www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Canada promised Trump a border crackdown. Easier said than done.
Canadian law enforcement officials acknowledge they are limited in what they can do to stop southbound migrants.
www.reuters.com
December 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM
I spoke to @mehlerpaperny.bsky.social @reuters.com last week about how much of the focus on the US-Canada border right now is mostly about *showing* that we (i.e. Canada) take the border issue seriously (& much less so about whether or not the policies themselves are effective). @npsia.bsky.social
Dive into this insightful proposal for a UN Trusteeship for Palestine by NPSIA prof Michael Manulak, Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock in @foreignaffairs.bsky.social
foreignaffairs.com/israel/trust...
foreignaffairs.com/israel/trust...
A UN Trusteeship for Palestine
A temporary fix that can lead to an enduring peace.
foreignaffairs.com
May 15, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Dive into this insightful proposal for a UN Trusteeship for Palestine by NPSIA prof Michael Manulak, Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock in @foreignaffairs.bsky.social
foreignaffairs.com/israel/trust...
foreignaffairs.com/israel/trust...