Member Articles

The assumptions on which Canada approached the maintenance of international security are now threatened by great power competition. This report considers steps Canada should take in order to navigate a world of rising international insecurity.

When the Constitutional Tribunal opted to strike a major blow to the primacy of EU law, Poland moved closer to the EU’s exit door. This argues that the Polish opposition should show a united front and the EU should carry on triggering infringement cases.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) risks underachieving its goals in the absence of the United States. This argues that Australia should use its status as a founding CPTPP member to advocate for EU accession.

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on information and communication technology, cyberspace has become a new area of competition. States must draw a clear red line when the rules are transgressed.

Regulation and innovation are often seen in conflict with each other, but this argues that processes that support arms control can include a role for innovation and enhance safety for all.

This highlights that without support for adaptation measures to address socio-economic vulnerabilities in the most at-risk regions, it will be impossible to avert systemic climate impact cascades.

The industrial growth of developing countries requires world powers to implement more value-conscious and market-inclusive policy initiatives.

North Korea continues to enhance its nuclear missile capabilities. It appears that the North will change its stance without hesitation if its demands are not met.

Public development banks have committed to aligning their activities with the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This publication argues for a definition of SDG alignment and concrete principles to further operationalize such alignment.

Long-term development interventions should be investigated to lessen community dependence on parallel economies that induce violence in South Sudan.