January 5, 2026 |听Jennifer Welsh published her reflections on the efforts to promote responsible sovereignty and individual accountability in the early decades after the Cold War, in a chapter titled titled 鈥淩esponsible Sovereignty and Individual Accountability: Liberal Internationalist Aspirations from the 1990s," included in an edited volume recently published by Oxford University Press.
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Published on: 5 Jan 2026
January 5, 2026 | Vincent Rigby co-authored Paper No. 347 for the Centre for International Governance Innovation, titled 鈥淕etting Serious About National Security.鈥� In this paper, he delves into the history and significance of the national security and intelligence advisor (NSIA) role, and how it may be improved in the future.
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Published on: 5 Jan 2026
January 5, 2026 | Chris Ragan recently spoke to CBC about comments made by Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques. Following Jacques鈥� controversial remarks on the "shocking" state of Canada鈥檚 finances, several leading economists voiced disagreement, with some emphasizing that the PBO should maintain neutrality. Ragan stressed that any assessment of Canada鈥檚 fiscal position should be grounded in data, noting, 鈥淚 think we want them to be: 鈥楯ust the facts, ma鈥檃m.鈥欌��
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Published on: 5 Jan 2026
December 22, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to Le Monde on the recently introduced Bill 9, which proposes a ban on prayer in public spaces, including at universities. Eliadis argues that the government misunderstands the nature of state neutrality regarding religious freedom: instead of safeguarding individual freedom to practice any faith, the government is moving toward eliminating religious expression from public life.
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Published on: 22 Dec 2025
December 22, 2025 |听Pearl Eliadis contributed to the newly released two-volume publication Unpacking Participatory Democracy (2025 Orient Blackswan) in an article entitled 鈥淒emocracy Upended: Lessons from Afghanistan鈥�, co-authored with Lucille Martin. The article examines international and community-based efforts to introduce dovelopment based on fundamental rights before and during COVID and in the aftermath of the Taliban regime.
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Published on: 22 Dec 2025
December 15, 2025 | Vincent Rigby听participated in a panel discussion with the CDA Institute on the 2025 US National Security Strategy, alongside speakers Kerry Buck and Dr. Christopher Sands. He highlights the potential implications of its hemispheric framing on Canada.
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Published on: 15 Dec 2025
December 9, 2025 | Christopher Ragan, examines how well the Alberta-Ottawa memorandum of understanding balances pipeline development with environmental protection. He analyzes whether the deal, featuring carbon capture investment, enhanced industrial carbon pricing, and a new pipeline to Asian markets will help or hinder Canada's emission targets.
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Published on: 15 Dec 2025
December 11, 2025 | Gis猫le Yasmeen recently joined Radio-Canada to discuss new data showing a sharp rise in food insecurity in Saskatchewan.听She noted that rising housing costs and limited social supports are forcing families to make difficult trade-offs, leaving many without consistent access to nutritious food. Yasmeen also argued that the strain is particularly evident among Indigenous households and is increasingly felt across the broader population.
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Published on: 11 Dec 2025
December 10, 2025 | Vincent Rigby spoke to CBC News about new internal Defence documents that outline an ambitious plan to dramatically expand Canada鈥檚 reserve forces, including a primary reserve of 100,000 members and a supplementary reserve of 300,000 citizens. The documents indicate that the military is already struggling with supply chain issues, equipment shortages, and limited training capacity while planning for such a large mobilization.
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Published on: 11 Dec 2025
December 8, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh was invited to participate in a panel discussion held by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, focusing on the topic of 鈥淓arly Warning 鈥� Early Action for Genocide and Atrocity Prevention: Strengthening Global Partnerships.鈥�
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Published on: 8 Dec 2025
December 5, 2025 |听Rees Kassen was recently appointed as the Academic Director for 成人VR视频鈥檚 Sustainability Park, which will take effect on January 1, 2026.
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Published on: 5 Dec 2025
December 5, 2025 |听Pearl Eliadis recently spoke to CBC鈥檚 Radio Noon on the potential implications of the CAQ鈥檚 recently tabled Bill 9, seeks to reinforce secularism in the province by restricting public religious expression.
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Published on: 5 Dec 2025
Over the past week, Pearl Eliadis has joined multiple media outlets to discuss new research from the听Quebec Homelessness Prevention Policy Collaborative听on the province's delays in delivering second-stage shelters for women fleeing violence.听
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Published on: 28 Nov 2025
November 24, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh spoke with CTV Your Morning on the recently released 28-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan.
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Published on: 24 Nov 2025
November 2025 | POLITICO鈥檚 Canada Playbook featured Vincent Rigby in its preview of this year鈥檚 Halifax International Security Forum, highlighting the absence of a U.S. delegation. Rigby said democracies must stay aligned and show that their defence commitments and political values continue to guide their choices. He explained that Canada can affirm its partnership with allies while avoiding any actions that could be perceived as deliberately provoking the Trump administration.
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Published on: 21 Nov 2025
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