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Hundreds of cars parked in a lot with containers and cranes in the background.

Why cheap Chinese EVs may cost Canada more in the long run

Four soldiers climbing snowy steps carrying gear from a boat.

Why Greenland doesn’t want Trump’s America

A large crowd waving flags on a downtown Montreal street.

It’s time for Canada to stand with the people of Iran

Protesters gathered around a bonfire.

Canada must be ready for Iran’s democratic turning point

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

Balancing ambition with pragmatism in Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy

A rocket and several contrails are seen against a blue sky with destroyed concrete buildings below them.

Protecting civilians in both Israel and Gaza is critical for peace and justice

A woman in casual clothing studies a large wall panel full of information and statistics about legalization. The title of the info is “Cannabis Legalization in California: Why it Matters & What’s Next.”

A tale of two cannabis legalization experiments

A person who cannot be seen holds a sign that says “India attacked Canadian sovereignty” with protesters and yellow flags in support of the Khalistani independence movement in soft focus in the background.

Between democracy and diplomacy: Canada’s delicate dance with India

Addressing the climate crisis requires a diplomatic and global finance overhaul

The two men sit opposite each other, separated by a small dark wood accent table with a pot of flowers and two water bottles. Behind them are two flags and a purple and pink backdrop that says ASEAN, Indonesia 2023.

In the Indo-Pacific, Canada has core interests but weak clout

Attendees sit at a very long and very wide blond-wood table. At least 10 people sit on each side, the Americans on one side; the Canadians on the other. They each have folders, notebooks and individual microphones in front of them. The group is relaxed, with most people smiling. At the far end of the table, a Canadian and American flag hangs on tall posts. On the walls are wooden crests of arms and provincial symbols.

Canada’s core national interests will have to lie in North America

Canada should look North to refocus foreign policy – and regain lost middle-power status

Canada has lost its purpose in foreign relations. It’s time for a review

In a cavernous rood with a domed ceiled and stone pillars lining the walls, Joly speaks at a lectern as she addresses a seated crowd of people at round tables. Behind Joly is a row of 11 Canadian flags draped on poles. Above her is a large screen with written info.

Canadian diplomacy needs to find its way back from the wilderness

It’s time for Canada to jumpstart efforts to support families fleeing North Korea

With mountains in the distance, and a forest of tight, tall evergreens in the foreground, two excavators dig a section of flat earth next to the blue-green water nearby. A load of earth fills a dump truck. Three tractors sit a small distance away.

Supporting Canadian LNG projects is good for the economy and the planet

Cutting back on collaboration with China hurts Canadian research and development

How did Turks abroad vote in Turkey’s election?

Transport trucks approach the Canada/USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Stress testing Canadian governance

Emergency law needs to change for the climate crisis era

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