The Social and Political Context of the (American) Science of International...
IDO OREN, Department of Political Science, University of F… Read More
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ROBERT COX, York University. Presented by the Internation… Read More
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JOHN MEARSHEIMER, University of Chicago. Presented by the… Read More
View ArticleTheory and the City
How many people do International Relations (IR) for a livin… Read More
View ArticleOil and Grand Strategy: the Twentieth-Century Origins of a Twenty-First...
ROBERT VITALIS, University of Pennsylvania. Presented by… Read More
View ArticleThe Return of Liberal Realism: The IR Enlightenment and the Ends of IR Theory
MICHAEL C. WILLIAMS, University of Ottawa. Presented by th… Read More
View ArticleNeither Cosmopolitanism nor Multipolarity: AmbigEUities, BRIColageS, and the...
HANS-MARTIN JAEGER, Carleton University. Presented by th… Read More
View ArticleLa Francophonie : pourquoi ? et pour quoi faire ?
CLÉMENT DUHAIME, Administrator, International Organis… Read More
View ArticleEnrolling the Prince: When, How and Why did Machiavelli become a Realist?
NICOLAS GUILHOT, CNRS and New York University. Presente… Read More
View ArticleChina-Japan Relations and the Consequences of Threat Inflation
BENOIT HARDY-CHARTRAND, Centre for International Gove… Read More
View ArticleInternational Theory at CIPS: Past and Coming Attractions
The origins of CIPS’s International Theory Network (ITN) go back to an inspiring talk in 2010 by McGill’s Vincent Pouliot. A treatment of the evolution of NATO–Russia relations from a Bourdieusian...
View ArticleNext Steps: How to Make It All Happen
In part 1 of this blog, “A Canadian G7 Initiative: New Faces for a More Inclusive G20,” I proposed the enhancement of the G20 by adding two new members — representing LDCs (least developed countries)...
View ArticleA Canadian G7 Initiative: New Faces for a More Inclusive G20
These are troubled days for our world. But Canada has a once-in-seven-years privilege to host the next G7 Summit, June 8–9 at Charlevoix, Quebec. The agenda for this important meeting is Canada’s to...
View ArticleJustin Trudeau’s Trip to India: “Deficient” Organization and a Frigid Welcome
by Maxime Bergeron It is too early to call Justin Trudeau’s Indian mission a total failure. But with “deficient” organization, an icy reception from the Indian government, and media coverage dominated...
View ArticleAfter the India Visit: It’s Time for a Trudeau Government Re-Set
Enough has already been said and written about the problems of the prime minister’s recent foray to India. The critics have justifiably not been kind. Even if we discount some of the more partisan...
View ArticleRussian Expulsions: “If there was ever a time for diplomacy, this is it”
By Jeremy Kinsman About 50 years ago, Swedish writers Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo created addictive detective stories rooted in sociology. The reader knew who was murdered and often learned early on who...
View ArticlePutting the Foreign Service Back on Track
This blog is a condensed version of my 11 April 2018 presentation to the Professional Committee of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO), the Canadian Foreign Service Union,...
View ArticleThe (Vanishing?) Conspiracy Theory Part 2: Media Reports on the PM’s India Trip
Here is a sample of what the media reported after Daniel Jean’s background brief: Globe and Mail, February 22, 2018: “…after initially pointing the finger at Mr. Sarai, the Canadian government later...
View ArticleThe (Vanishing?) Conspiracy Theory Part 1: Daniel Jean on the PM’s India Trip
The National Security and Intelligence Adviser to the Prime Minister, Daniel Jean, made a rare appearance before a Parliamentary committee on April 16. Such visits are usually sparked by scandal and...
View ArticleChina’s Thought Police Handcuff Canadian Businesses
When I received Air Canada’s promotional email about a worldwide seat sale this week, I immediately checked their website to book my August trip to Taipei. To my surprise, the list of destinations had...
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