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People in silhouette, some with arms up and holding signs, appear behind a Canadian flag.

What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026

A woman holds a lit candle with signs that say “Save the CDC” and “CDC saves lives.”

Canada can’t rely on U.S. health and food safety as Trump dismantles agencies

Putin and Trudeau sitting in easy chairs with strained smiles as they shake hands.

How Canada can navigate its Russia dilemma in a multipolar era

Four men in suits on a gangplank admiring a submarine.

South Korea just changed the game and Canada needs its own grand bargain

American, Canadian, and Quebec flags fly side by side.

The American factor in Quebec’s independence debates

Against a black sky, the white rocket sends blindingly white exhaust gases to the ground as it lifts off.

Leveraging Canada’s Arctic experience to shape space-mining norms

Two men wave a huge Iranian flag in a paved area in front of the building.

Diplomacy without pressure won’t end Iran’s nuclear program

Three Danish ships sailing in formation.

Why Canada needs Arctic threat modelling now

Chrystia Freeland, wearing a white blouse, gestures with both hands while speaking in front of cage lockers containing white hardhats and orange coveralls. She has notes written in blue ink on her left hand.

Two new global security doctrines in Canada and the U.S.

Collaboration trumps protectionism in Canada-Asia R&D investment trends

Canada needs to keep pace with the U.S. in the transition to electric vehicles

Canada needs to address the issue of modern slavery

Wrestling the long arm of authoritarianism

Illustration of an evening city skyline with a bundled stream of zeroes and ones emanating from it.

A digital transformation can make Canada’s immigration system world-class

Ottawa is missing the point on veterans’ disability claims

A green transition should prioritize the ocean’s carbon sinks over deep-sea mining

Canada needs to correct course ahead of COP27

Canada’s even-handed role and honest brokering are pivotal in conflict-affected countries

Canada needs its own Indo-Pacific strategy – not an American economic policy

Sanctions against Russia can be a dangerously inflexible instrument

Vladimir Putin scratches his chin and looks to the side while he stands at a podium with the flags of both countries hanging behind him.

Could Putin unleash a nuclear weapon?

Defending against disinformation

What are Canada’s options in Ukraine?

Canada should support Southeast Asian nations to help deal with China’s clout

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