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Russia’s Actions Are a Direct Attack on US and Allied Democracies: New MLI Commentary by Tom Nichols

OTTAWA, ON (December 11, 2018): Russia’s recent activities against the United States and its allies constitute an unprecedented attack on our democratic institutions...

 

December 11, 2018 at 4:57 pm read more

Canada’s performance on defence leaves much room for improvement: New MLI Defence Policy Report Card

OTTAWA, ON (December 6, 2018): In a dangerous and changing world, getting Canada’s defence policy right is as important as ever. From Russia,...

 

December 6, 2018 at 8:06 pm read more

5G, Huawei, and the Threat of China’s Cyber Espionage: New MLI Commentary

OTTAWA, ON (November 23, 2018): Like much of the world, Canada is entering into a new period of network technology. “Fifth generation” of...

 

November 23, 2018 at 5:29 pm read more

Dealing with Canadian ‘Jihadis’ Detained Abroad: New MLI Commentary

OTTAWA, ON (November 16, 2018): The Islamic State is crumbling, and in its wake, Canadian policy makers are now faced with a new...

 

November 16, 2018 at 4:17 pm read more

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...

 

November 2, 2018 at 5:20 pm read more
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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...

 

October 30, 2018 at 5:46 pm read more

Defending Against China’s Influence Operations Abroad: New MLI Report

OTTAWA, ON (October 25, 2018): In recent years, China has invested billions of dollars in an effort to boost its visibility and improve...

 

October 25, 2018 at 2:55 pm read more

The pilot retention crisis facing Canada’s air force: New MLI commentary

OTTAWA, ON (October 11, 2018): The Canada-US relationship has been front and centre in public view over the past year, with trade disputes...

 

October 11, 2018 at 4:10 pm read more

How Canada's commitment in Latvia responds to Trump's rhetoric on NATO: New MLI commentary

OTTAWA, ON (October 2, 2018): Canada has a key role in NATO’s defence of the Baltics. In 2017, it had taken up the...

 

October 2, 2018 at 4:11 pm read more

It’s time for Canada to rethink its decades-long caution on Taiwan: New MLI report

OTTAWA, ON (September 6, 2018): A lot has happened since the Pierre Trudeau government recognized the People’s Republic of China back in 1970,...

 

September 6, 2018 at 4:52 pm read more
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  • The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Welcomes New Senior Fellow, Patrice Dutil

    Latest News, Patrice Dutil, Press Releases, Recent News

    OTTAWA, ON (February 26, 2021): The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is pleased to welcome Patrice Dutil as our newest Senior Fellow, covering issues including Canadian history,...

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  • Trudeau's Canada - Low achievement, high self-esteem: Philip Cross in the Financial Post

    Columns, In the Media, Latest News, Philip Cross, Recent News

    We feel very good about ourselves — but for no apparent reason, writes Philip Cross in the Financial Post. Below is an excerpt...

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  • How Canada Should Respond to Biden’s Buy American Policies: New MLI Commentary by Lawrence Herman

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    Ottawa, ON (February 25, 2021): In a virtual bilateral meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden discussed upcoming priorities for the...

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  • Trudeau forgot to apply his gender-based lens to China's mass rape campaign: Kaveh Shahrooz in The Line

    Columns, Foreign Affairs, In the Media, Kaveh Shahrooz, Latest News, Recent News

    The PM's response to the Uyghur genocide motion stands out simply because it put all his hypocrisy on display at once, writes Kaveh...

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  • Neither CRTC nor CBC following the law by allowing dismantling Radio Canada International: Peter Menzies in the Toronto Star

    Columns, In the Media, Latest News, Peter Menzies, Recent News

    If neither the government nor the CRTC is willing to enforce the laws that govern the CBC, it will continue to self-define as...

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Webinar Panel Video: Standing Guard - What have we learned from the enhanced Forward Presence on NATO's frontier?

 In 2021, NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) is heading into its fourth year. Canada’s commitment as the Framework Nation for the eFP...

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