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The bow of a ship cutting through iceflows in the twilight Arctic waters.

Why does the U.S. support Chinese interests in the Arctic?

Abstract illustration of network security with glowing padlocks.

What Ottawa can do to protect Canadians from cybercrime

A woman holds a sign during a protest against Bill 21 that reads, “For secularism, against discrimination.”

What kind of society does Quebec want after François Legault?

Icons of apps, including Facebook, on a cell-phone screen.

Repeal the Online News Act to better inform Canadians

Line drawing of an assembly of beakers, microscopes, vials, and measuring cups.

Canadian scientific innovation requires global engagement to have impact

Four of the Supreme Court justices sitting at the bench in their red robes.

Why regional representation still matters on the Supreme Court of Canada

An immense dragline operates with a coal-powered generating station in the background. Smoke is coming out of a stack into a grey sky.

Canada missing opportunities to build community resilience amid global realignment

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

Supporters of Quebec independence wave Quebec flags and make victory signs during a rally in support of sovereignty in Montreal in 1995.

Dreaming again of Quebec independence: Can the Parti Québécois turn a revival into reality?

People cross Wellington Street on their way to Parliament Hill, a day before the return of the House of Commons, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.

Trust should be a two-way street between governments and the public

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

Lines of people bent over in prayer at night.

Religious literacy can help Quebec balance identity and inclusion

Wide view of Canada’s House of Commons filled with MPs standing and applauding during a parliamentary session in Ottawa.

Adapting to minority governments: Canada’s new normal

De la fumée s’élève du toit du bâtiment du Cabinet des ministres à Kyiv, en Ukraine. Au premier plan, un monument en forme de rose des vents et plusieurs drapeaux ukrainiens et européens sont visibles.

The West must regain the diplomatic initiative in Ukraine

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

Main entrance of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal, with cars in front of the pavilion and a man walking with a cane and a travel bag, seen from behind.

Transforming health systems: Moving beyond magical thinking to disciplined action

Three Danish ships sailing in formation.

Why Canada needs Arctic threat modelling now

Attendees use their phones to record then-prime minister Justin Trudeau speaking.

Trudeau set a high bar on diversity in appointments. Will Carney match it?

Carney is in front of the side of a passenger jet, with a few other people in the background.

From Trudeau’s sprawl to Carney’s focus: the evolution of mandate letters

A crew of a half dozen people dressed in red winter gear use a small portable tripod winch system. A red ship is parked in the ice behind them. The sky and surface are a monochromatic white-grey colour where the horizon is barely visible.

Canada’s next Arctic move: Look west

The silhouette of the refinery at sunset with a small boat crossing the orange-glowing waters of the inlet in the background.

Build, baby, build. Or sell, baby, sell? Canada should reject Sunoco’s takeover of Parkland

A red and white fighter jet takes off with two passengers aboard.

Before Canada spends billions more on defence, let’s control the killer robots

Vue panoramique d’un lac pollué par des déchets

From conflict to co-operation: Using mediation to fight the climate crisis 

A two-engine jet aircraft in production.

Lessons from the American 1950s defence boom for Canada’s prosperity today

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