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READING / LECTURE February/février 2026
Ukraine has Won by Not Losing, and Putin has Lost by Not Winning – Jeremy Kinsman Policy Magazine, February 23, 2026
Quelle place pour les valeurs canadiennes ? – Henri-Paul Normandin – La Presse, le 16 février 2026
Canada and the New Nuclear Peril – Paul Meyer – Policy Magazine, February 10, 2026
This Year in Munich: No Appeasement of Wrecking-Ball Politics – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, February 9, 2026
Canada: Confederation and its discontents – Douglas Scott Proudfoot – The Ambassador Partnership, February 5, 2026
Will Carney’s “Third Path” Suffer the Fate of the “Third Option”? – Paul Meyer – Open Canada, February 2, 2026
L’intégration des valeurs dans la politique étrangère du Canada – Henri-Paul Normandin – UQAM, le 2 février 2026
MULTIMEDIA. February/février 2026
Inside the Future Borders Coalition – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 23, 2026
CBC News Network’s David Common speaks with former Canadian ambassador to Israel – Jon Allen – CBC News, February 23, 2026
After New START – Paul Meyer (guest) – Project Save the World’s Substack, February 19, 2026
U.S.–Iran – Jon Allen and Dennis Horak, CBC Power & Politics, February 19, 2026
Middle Powers and Multilateralism – Bob Rae (guest), Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 17, 2026
In Munich, Did Rubio Reframe or Rephrase? – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, February 18, 2026
Analyzing « A New Blueprint for Government » – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 9, 2026
Nouveau consulat canadien au Groenland – Henri-Paul Normandin – Radio-Canada Ohdio, le 5 février 2026
Engaging Canada and China – Stewart Beck, Ted Lipman and Hugh Stephens (guests), Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 3, 2026
READING / LECTURE January/janvier 2026
Saul Burg – A Man of Many Parts – new novel by Adrian de Hoog – a story of international intrigue addressing the interface between the global war on terror and the imperative of humanitarian assistance
The Carney Credo – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, January 26, 2026
‘The Triangle of Power’: A Compass for the New World Order (book review) – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, January 25, 2026
Like it or not, Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is the only game in town for certain issues. Here’s what they are – Jon Allen – Toronto Star, January 23, 2026
Mark Carney: The West’s New Emmanuel Macron – George Haynal (co-author) – The Globalist, January 22, 2026
The Upside-Down World of Donald Trump – Derek H. Burney – Policy Magazine, January 21, 2026
As the old order fractures, middle powers must seize the moment – Colin Robertson – The Globe and Mail, January 21, 2026
Man with a Plan: Mark Carney’s Davos Speech – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 20, 2026
It’s time to invoke Article 4 of the NATO Treaty – Paul Meyer – The Globe and Mail, January 19, 2026
Canada, China should eye a fresh start – Hugh Stephens – China Daily, January 15, 2026
America is Turning on the Rules-Based World Order. Can Canada Pivot ? – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 13, 2026
Intervention américaine au Venezuela : la diplomatie canadienne en eaux troubles – Henri-Paul Normandin – La Presse, le 9 janvier 2026
There Goes the Hemisphere: History, Diplomacy, and Trumpian Intervention – Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, January 6, 2026
One Month Later, Proof of Concept for Trump’s National Security Strategy – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 5, 2026
One Year in, a Weaker Trump Gives Canada Breathing Room — and Hope – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 2, 2026
Global Cyber Security – At last a “Permanent Mechanism” at the UN – Paul Meyer – Canadian Global Affairs Institute, January 2026
What’s Worse than Tariffs? A Rogue Superpower – Derek H. Burney – Policy Magazine, December 28, 2025
Canada Must be Ready for a Post-CUSMA Economy – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, December 27, 2025
Canada’s Need for China Expertise: Opportunities for Exploring the Sinosphere in Taiwan – Julia G. Bentley – Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, December 18, 2025
Exploring the Sinosphere in Taiwan: Insights and Surprises / Explorer la sphère sinophone à Taïwan : perspectives et surprises – Julia G. Bentley – CIPS/CEPI, December 8, 2025
Reimagining China Studies: Taiwan as a Platform for Engaging with the Sinosphere – Julia G. Bentley – York Centre for Asian Research, 2025
MULTIMEDIA January/janvier 2026
Davos Ripples or Aftershocks – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, January 31, 2026
Canada’s position in a new world order – Sabina Nölke – Just Asking with Saroja Coelho, CBC Listen, January 24, 2026
NATO in Transition – Howard Balloch and Paul Meyer (guests), Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 27, 2026
Quelle suite pour la relation Europe-États-Unis? : Entrevue avec Henri-Paul Normandin – Midi-Info, Radio Canada Ohdio, le 21 janvier 2026
Trump at Davos: The CBC’s Andrew Nichols talks with former Canadian ambassador – Henri-Paul Normandin – CBC News, January 21, 2026
The Forces Shaping Canada’s Future – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 19, 2026
CBC’s Andrew Nichols speaks with former Canadian ambassador Jeremy Kinsman – CBC News, January 19, 2026
CBC News Network’s Natasha Fatah speaks with Wendy Gilmour – CBC News, January 18, 2026
Will Canada commit financially to Trump’s Gaza peace board? – Jon Allen – CTV News, January 18, 2026
CBC’s Natasha Fatah speaks with Jon Allen, a former Canadian ambassador to Israel – CBC News, January 18, 2026
Carney’s China Breakthrough… Trump’s Greenland Grab – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, January 17, 2026
Entente commerciale entre Ottawa et Pekin – Henri-Paul Normandin – Radio-Canada Info, le 16 janvier 2026
Mark Carney en Chine : un voyage important pour le Canada? – Henri-Paul Normandin – Radio-Canada Ohdio, le 15 janvier 2026
Visite de Mark Carney en Chine : retour sur les relations Canada-Chine depuis 50 ans – Henri-Paul Normandin – Radio-Canada Info, le 13 janvier 2026
A Foreign Policy Review for 2026 – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 13, 2026
CBC’s Susan Ormiston speaks with Colin Robertson on expectations for Mark Carney’s visit to China – CBC News, January 13, 2026
Looking Into 2026 – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 6, 2026
Trump’s Venezuela Raid: What Does It Mean for Canada and the World? – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, January 5, 2026
CBC’s Linda Ward speaks to Colin Robertson on what to expect from trade talks in the 2025 G20 – CBC News, December 26, 2025
READING / LECTURE December/décembre 2025
Policy Q&A: Sen. Peter Boehm on Year One of Trump II – Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, December 2025
Gaza Ceasefire Is at Risk, Former Canadian Ambassador Warns – Jon Allen – The Walrus,
December 17, 2025
Dédicaces Saint-Sauveur : le diplomate qui venait du froid – Jean-Yves Dionne – Journal Accès Laurentides, le 9 décembre 2025
Trump’s ‘National Security Strategy’ is a Dystopian Propaganda Stunt – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, December 6, 20265
Coping with President Trump isn’t easy, but our best ally is time – Derek H. Burney – The Hub, December 5, 2025
Living in a House of Dynamite – Paul Meyer – Open Canada, Canadian International Council, December 1, 2025
This was just the latest attempt to silence Palestinian voices in Canada. But these stories should be heard – Jon Allen (co-author) – Toronto Star, December 1, 2025
Netanyahu on trial for corruption charges but pushing for pardon – Jon Allen – CTV News, November 30, 2025
How I Learned to Stop Scoffing and Love ‘The Diplomat’ – Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, November 12, 2025
How Canada’s Prime Ministers Shaped its Identity (book review) – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, November 2, 2025
MULTIMEDIA December/décembre 2025
Bob Rae on Leaving a Fractured UN – Bob Rae (guest), Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, December 29, 2025
A New Canadian Champion in Washington? – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, December 16, 2025
A Lens on Taiwan and China – Julia Bentley and Phil Calvert (guests), Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, December 15, 2025
A Self-Help Manual for Europe Navigating Transatlantic Relations – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, December 11, 2025
Rumours of War… Whispers of Peace? – Jeremy Kinsman (host) – CIC Red Passport Podcast, December 2, 2025
Sudan’s Silent Genocide: An Unfolding Humanitarian Disaster – Nicholas Coghlan (panellist) – Institute of Politics Harvard Kennedy School, December 1, 2025 (session begins at 10:45 mark in the recording)
The Prime Ministers of the True North – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, December 1, 2025
CBC’s Angie Seth speaks to Jon Allen about the latest between Israel and Hamas – Jon Allen – CBC News, December 1, 2025
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: a Canadian diplomatic perspective – Douglas Scott Proudfoot – Holy Blossom Temple Israel Dialogues, May 2, 2025
APRIL 2025
OP-EDS / ARTICLES
As the World Recoils, Canada Votes in the Shadow of a Rogue President – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, April 25, 2025
The Case for Re-engaging India – David McKinnon – Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada, April 24, 2025
Canada’s Pacific Pathway: Building on the Indo-Pacific Strategy – Stewart Beck & Hugh Stevens – Policy Magazine, April 22, 2025
Trump’s tariffs may not be the world’s worst worry – Derek H. Burney – National Post, April 9, 2025
Self-reliance is our most urgent priority – Derek H. Burney – Fraser Institute, April 7 , 2025
Meltdown: The World Scrambles to Cope with Trump’s Torrent of Chaos– Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, April 7, 2025
Kaplan’s ‘Waste Land’: Between a Bang and a Whimper(book review) – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, April 1, 2025
Le Canada doit révolutionner sa politique étrangère– Henri-Paul Normandin – La Presse, le 31 mars 2025
Answering the Challenge of a Newly Belligerent Neighbour– Robert Fowler (with Jim Mitchell) – Policy Magazine, March 20, 2025
AUDIO / PODCASTS / VIDEOS
Voting Down Under and Up North – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, April 28, 2025
Le conclave papal : Entre géopolitique et jeux de coulisses – Anne Leahy – Radio Canada, le 26 avril 2025
Le pape François est parti: était-ce le plus diplomate des papes ? – Anne Leahy – Radio CPAM 1410 Montreal, le 22 avril 2025
A STEP into Saskatchewan Trade and What Canada Can Do To Help – John Treleaven (guest) – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, April 21, 2025
The New World of Tariffs – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, April 14, 2025
Special Guest Senator Peter Boehm on the 2025 G7 – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts) – CIC Red Passport Podcast, April 9, 2025
Broken Trust: Managing an Unreliable Ally – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, April 7, 2025
Canadian Brigade in Latvia – Chris Shapardanov (guest) / Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, March 31, 2025
MARCH 2025
OP-EDS / ARTICLEs
It’s time to be bold, Canada – Derek Burney – National Post, March 26, 2025
Trump, Ukraine, and the New World Order – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, March 24, 2025
« THEY LIED TO US » The story of my family under Fascism – Sabine Nolke – Substack, March 22, 2025
For-Profit Human Rights Violations: US and El Salvador – Sabine Nolke – Substack, March 18, 2025
Canada’s Trade War Arsenal Should Include a Team America – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, March 16, 2025
Retaliate and rebuild, Canada – Derek Burney – National Post, March 13, 2025
The Eurasian Century: A Strategic Map of the World (book review) – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, March 10, 2025
The Madness of King Donald– Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, March 8, 2025
From Phoney War to Trade War: Canada’s Next Steps – John M. Weekes – Policy Magazine, March 5, 2025
Une fracture démocratique – Henri-Paul Normandin – Le Devoir, le 5 mars 2025
Rencontre Zelensky–Trump Autopsie d’un fiasco diplomatique – Henri-Paul Normandin – La Presse, le 4 mars 2025
Ten tips for dealing with Donald Trump – Derek Burney – National Post, March 2, 2025
AUDIO / PODCASTS / VIDEOS
South Sudan Peace Agreements Collapse – Nicolas Coghlan – Forum Daily News, March 29, 2025
Is hockey already into a new Cold War on ice? – Gary Smith – Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne podcast, March 25, 2025
Trump and Putin discuss U.S.-Russia hockey series during call, Kremlin says – Gary Smith – CBC Radio The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn, March 20, 2025
Whose Side is Trump on Anyway?– Jeremy Kinsman & Louise Blais (hosts) – CIC Red Passport Podcast, March 20, 2025
Sudan and What Canada Can Do To Help– Nicholas Coghlan (guest) – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, March 17, 2025
L’ex-ambassadrice à Moscou croit que Poutine s’achète du temps au sujet de l’Ukraine – Anne Leahy – CPAC, le 14 mars 2025
Canada’s Former NAFTA negotiator says relations with the U.S. will never recover – John Weekes – CPAC, March 13, 2025
Ian Hanomansing speaks with a Former Canadian diplomat about the U.S-Canada trade war – Colin Robertson – CBC News, March 11, 2025
Former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson discusses strained Canada-U.S. relations – Colin Robertson – NPR, March 10, 2025
The Threat to Canada’s Sovereignty – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, March 10, 2025
Guerre tarifaire : Avec Donald Trump, la diplomatie change de visage – Henri-Paul Normandin et Louise Blais – Les faits d’abord, ICI Première, Radio Canada, le 8 mars 2025
Special Guest Joe Clark on Canada’s Lost Influence & the Path Forward– Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts) – CIC Red Passport Podcast, March 6, 2025
Ukraine: Trapped Between Trump and Putin – Jeremy Kinsman (guest) / Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, March 3, 2025
FEBRUARY 2025
OP-EDS / ARTICLES
Canada’s ‘Iron Diplomacy’ in Ukraine: This Week in Anti-Trumpism – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, February 25, 2025
Trump and the US-Canada contretemps – Douglas Proudfoot – The Ambassador Partnership, February 25, 2025
Germany’s ‘Zittersieg’ Election – Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, February 23, 2025
Tumultuous times with Trump – Derek Burney – National Post, February 19, 2025
This Year in Munich: The World-Stage Debut of Autocratic America – Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, February 16, 2025
The Paris AI Summit: The cleavages over global governance made apparent – Paul Meyer – Open Canada, February 14, 2025
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security – Sabine Nolke – The Conversation, February 13, 2025
UNRWA: An inconvenient necessity – Douglas Proudfoot – Canadian Friends of Peace Now, February 12, 2025
Canada’s Fork in the Road – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, February 11, 2025
Trump crassly betrays decades of mutual economic benefit – Derek Burney – National Post, February 10, 2025
Trump’s War on USAID: The Opposite of Making America Great, Again – Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, February 10, 2025
Trump, Tariffs, and the World Trade Organization – John M. Weekes – Policy Magazine, February 6, 2025
Ottawa s’oppose au « déplacement forcé des Palestiniens » suggéré par Donald Trump – Douglas Proudfoot cited in article by Rania Massoud – Radio Canada, February 5, 2025
The Antagonist Next Door: Trump’s Tariffs and Our New Bilateral Reality – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, February 1, 2025
AUDIO / PODCASTS / VIDEOS
Argument in the Oval Office – Jeremy Kinsman (interview begins 8:56 minutes into segment) – CPAC Primetime Politics, February 28, 2025
The Consequences of Europe’s Retreat from Strategy – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 24, 2025
How Mexico is Dealing with Trump – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 24, 2025
Surviving Trump: Chaos, Canada, and the World – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais, CIC Red Passport Podcast, February 15, 2025
Ukraine and Russia: The Increased Nuclear Threat in These Uncertain Times – Paul Meyer (panelist) – International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, February 13, 2025
How Not to Shoot Yourself in the Foot Negotiating with Trump – Colin Robertson – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 3, 2025
JANUARY 2025
OP-EDS / ARTICLES
Staying true to the dreams of your youth – Nicholas Coghlan – The Queen’s College, University of Oxford, January 28, 2025
Derek Burney: Trump is enjoying a post-election honeymoon. Will it last? – Derek Burney – National Post, January 27, 2025
Trump 2.0, Week 2: Premiers Matter, Diversify or Die, and Liberalization Begins at Home – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, January 27, 2025
Charting Canada’s Economic Course in the Face of Trump’s Threats – John M. Weekes – Policy Magazine, January 23, 2025
Falsehoods, Boasts and Bravado: The Surreal Launch of the Second Trump Presidency – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 22, 2025
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas allows for a sigh of relief. Now comes the work toward a lasting peace – Jon Allen – Toronto Star, January 21, 2025
Lasting peace will require new Israeli and Palestinian leadership – Jon Allen – Globe and Mail, January 16, 2025
Canada and Trump II: Navigating an Increasingly Dangerous World – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 15, 2025
Trudeau’s international record may be his most humiliating legacy – Derek Burney – The Hub, January 10, 2025
Lengthy U.S. government transition process must be overhauled – Derek Burney – National Post, January 8, 2025
A Canada-First Response to Donald Trump – Statement by Members of the Expert Group on Canada-US Relations featuring Jonathan Fried, Colin Robertson, and John Weekes, CGAI and NIPSA, January 1, 2025
Policy Q&A: Former G7 Sherpa Sen. Peter Boehm on Trump, Charlevoix and Bracing for Kananaskis– Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, January 2025
Trump ‘serious threat’ to Canadian prosperity, business and foreign affairs leaders say – John Weekes – Globe and Mail, December 31, 2024
La super année électorale 2024 – Quelques bonnes nouvelles pour la démocratie – Henri-Paul Normandin – La Presse, le 31 décembre 2024
Driving Mr. Carter — my unusual excursion through London with a newly minted president – Derek Burney – National Post, December 30, 2024
Panne d’un câble en mer Baltique Une escalade de la Russie envers l’OTAN ? – Ferry de Kerckhove – La Presse, le 29 décembre 2024
Perspectives diplomatiques sur la « zone grise » de l’intervention étrangère / Diplomatic Perspectives on the Foreign Intervention ‘Gray Zone’ – Anne Leahy – Foreign Interference Commission, October 21, 2024
Diplomatic Perspectives on the Foreign Intervention ‘Gray Zone’ / Perspectives diplomatiques sur la « zone grise » de l’intervention étrangère – Henri-Paul Normandin – Foreign Interference Commission, October 21, 2024
AUDIO / PODCASTS / VIDEOS
Dealing with Trump 2.0 – Colin Robertson – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 24, 2025
Canadian Foreign Policy Experts react to Trump’s Second Inauguration – Colin Robertson – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 22, 2025
Canada at a Crossroads – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais, CIC Red Passport Podcast, January 22, 2025
What Canada should do to fight potential U.S. tariffs – Colin Robertson – CBC News, January 18, 2025
Canada First, not Canada Alone – Colin Robertson with Adam Chapnick, co-author of « Canada First, Not Canada Alone: A History of Canadian Foreign Policy » – CGAI Global Exchange Podcast, January 13, 2025
Happy New Year???? How Justin Trudeau’s resignation will impact Canada’s international role and about Donald Trump’s unhealthy 51st State obsession – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais, CIC Red Passport Podcast, January 8, 2025
Tariffs, Trade, and the Canada-US Border – Colin Robertson – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 7, 2025
A Business Perspective on Engaging with Trump ft. Goldy Hyder – Colin Robertson – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, December 16, 2024
End of immunity – Sabine Nölke – panel featuring HH Justice Chile Eboe-Osuji, former President of the International Criminal Court, organized by the Centre for International Policy Studies in conjunction with the Human Rights Research and Education Centre at the University of Ottawa, Dec 2, 2024
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