Vladimir Putin isn’t immortal, but he wants to be indispensable: Aurel Braun in the Globe and Mail
These new developments signal that Mr. Putin remains very much intent on pursuing an illiberal course for Russia, writes Aurel Braun. By Aurel...
Trump’s Iran policy is imperfect, but he grasps truths Obama missed: Kaveh Shahrooz in the Toronto Star
While Trump may get many things wrong, he seems to have intuitively grasped certain key truths about dealing with Iran that other presidents...
Vladimir Putin’s war against truth, justice and Sergei Magnitsky: Marcus Kolga in Maclean's
Canadian advocates for Magnitsky legislation have become victims of Russian government propagandists, writes Marcus Kolga. By Marcus Kolga, January 14, 2020 When Russia’s...
In Defence of Democracy - Why Canada should look to Taiwan: Brett Byers and Brandon Purcell in the Toronto Sun
What Taiwan’s actions can and should provide are a set of reference points for policy-makers as they consider future efforts to protect our...
It's time for Canada to stand up for Taiwan's democracy: David Kilgour and Susan Korah in the Ottawa Citizen
It’s time to be more assertive towards China and take a more principled stance in support of Taiwan, write David Kilgour and Susan Korah....
Canada can learn from Taiwan on relations with China: Marcus Kolga in the Toronto Star
The determination and clarity with which Taiwan has confronted the challenges to its fragile independence and democracy are encouraging and can serve as...
Flight PS752: A deadly combination of Iran’s recklessness and incompetence: Aurel Braun in The Conversation
Perhaps the tragedy of Flight PS752 may also finally convince the Iranian theocratic dictatorship that it’s time to stop pursuing dangerous foreign adventures,...
Iran’s Fawning Western Apologists: Kaveh Shahrooz in Quillette
It is true that war brings out the blinkered jingoism of the right. But it also brings out the inverted racism that has...
Chinese Disinformation in Taiwan: J. Michael Cole in the Taiwan Sentinel
Disinformation can contribute to polarization within a targeted society while eroding belief in the objective truth. China’s information warfare efforts are helped by...
Japan's foreign exchange law - Stricter investment rules a boon to allies, economic security: J. Berkshire Miller in the Japan Times
Japan can’t rest on its laurels and pander to some short-term profit-making pleas from the private sector at the cost of its long-term...
