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China threatens the democratic world order—and Canada can’t be a weak link: J. Michael Cole in Maclean's

Despite our allies’ warnings, Ottawa isn’t taking the threat of authoritarian China seriously, writes J. Michael Cole.  By J. Michael Cole, November 12,...

China’s silent invasion of Western universities: Christian Leuprecht in the Toronto Star

Ignorance and dearth of policy are effectively aiding, abetting, and enabling China's influence activities in Canadian universities, writes Christian Leuprecht. By Christian Leuprecht,...

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New reporting suggests that North Korea's ballistic missile threat may be worsening. MLI's Richard Shimooka and @DS_McDonough wrote back in May that this shouldn't be a surprise. "Kim has little incentive to make real progress on substantive issues." macdonaldlaurier.ca/lets-lowe…

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With that in mind, it's no wonder why an overwhelming majority of experts surveyed believe that Canada should participate in ballistic missile defence. #cdnpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/overwhelm…

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If you enjoyed this thread but want a little more, last year @brianleecrowley, @shuvmajumdar, and @DS_McDonough wrote a paper describing how Japan and India are the much-needed regional counterbalance to China. Read more: macdonaldlaurier.ca/why-the-w… twitter.com/MLInstitute/st…

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China threatens the democratic world order—and Canada can’t be a weak link: J. Michael Cole in Maclean's

Despite our allies’ warnings, Ottawa isn’t taking the threat of authoritarian China seriously, writes J. Michael Cole.  By J. Michael Cole, November 12,...

China’s silent invasion of Western universities: Christian Leuprecht in the Toronto Star

Ignorance and dearth of policy are effectively aiding, abetting, and enabling China's influence activities in Canadian universities, writes Christian Leuprecht. By Christian Leuprecht,...

The consequences of politicized procurement for Canada’s military: Richard Shimooka in iPolitics

Much to all Canadians' detriment, a deep level of politicization has eroded trust and contributed to real consequences for the Canadian military and...

This November 11th, Remember Canada's Heroic 100 Days: J.L. Granatstein in the National Post

The most significant battles in our history were during the Hundred Days of 1918, costing 15,000 Canadian lives, writes J.L. Granatstein. Lest we...

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PHOTOS and VIDEOS: Silent Invasion: Understanding China's Influence Operations in the West

China’s influence operations have become a growing concern among liberal-democratic countries around the world. Australia has been at the forefront of such efforts,...

Canada can expect more Russian disinformation efforts in the next year: Marcus Kolga On Perspective With Alison Smith

Following a recent MLI event discussing Russia's challenge to North American and European security, MLI Senior Fellow Marcus Kolga joined CPAC's Perspective with Alison Smith to...

Putin feels emboldened to try out his worst ideas: Tom Nichols on Perspective with Alison Smith

Following a recent MLI event discussing Russia's challenge to North American and European security, US Naval War College Professor Tom Nichols joined CPAC's...

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Government Takes Action on Tori Stafford Killer’s Case, But More Must Be Done: MLI's Scott Newark

OTTAWA, ON (November 8, 2018): Following an in-depth MLI commentary by Scott Newark on the changes that must be made to our corrections...

Learning from Australia about China’s Influence Activities: New MLI Commentary

OTTAWA, ON (November 2, 2018): For over a decade, Australia has been in the Chinese Communist Party’s crosshairs in the form of political...

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Sluggishness Persists in the Canadian Economy: MLI’s Leading Economic Indicator

OTTAWA, ON (November 1, 2018): Canada’s economy is sending somewhat weak signals as it rounds out the year, suggesting that slow growth may continue...

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Why Taiwan is crucial in the international order: New MLI Commentary

OTTAWA, ON (October 30, 2018): With China acting increasingly aggressive, and Western countries looking for ways to send strong yet peaceful signals to...

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