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READING / LECTURE April/avril 2026
Cuba est un test pour le Canada – Lise Filiatrault, Stephen Baranyi, Alexandra Bugailiskis, Perry Calderwood, Mark Entwistle, Paul Gibbard, Matthew Levin, Lilly Nicholls, Michael Small – La Presse, le 30 avril 2026
Carney’s Diplomacy for a Changed World: ‘Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man’ – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, April 20, 2026
Mark Carney’s Year Two: Results as a National Imperative – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, April 19, 2026
How (Not) To Diplomacy – Some thoughts on the US approach to the Iran negotiations – Sabine Nölke – Substack, April 13, 2026
Trump’s Disastrous War Should Double Our Caution on CUSMA – Derek H. Burney – Policy Magazine, April 5, 2026
‘Cui Bono?’ Who Gains from Trump’s War of Choice with Iran? – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, April 1, 2026
MULTIMEDIA April/avril 2026
Optimism Gap with Jon Allen (guest) and Jeremy Kinsman (co-host) – CIC Red Passport Podcast, April 11, 2026
Eastern Europe’s Populist Wave – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, April 27, 2026
Trump-announced Israel-Lebanon truce takes effect – Jon Allen – CBC Power & Politics, April 23, 2026
Israel-Lebanon peace talks ‘may be difficult under the current Israeli coalition’ – Jon Allen – CTV News, April 23, 2026
CBC’s Susan Ormiston speaks with former Canadian Ambassador to Israel – Jon Allen – CBC News, April 23, 2026
Pearson Family Correspondence – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, April 20, 2026
Canada–Finland: Partners in a Changing World – Jeremy Kinsman – CPAC Primetime Politics, April 15, 2026
Carney’s Canada One Year Later – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, April 13, 2026
Don’t let U.S. pit Canada against Mexico: Burney on CUSMA talks – Derek H. Burney – CTV News, April 12, 2026
When Diplomacy Disappears – Jeremy Kinsman (co-host) – CIC Red Passport Podcast, April 11, 2026
Decoding the ceasefire deal with Iran – Sabine Nölke – Just Asking with Saroja Coelho, CBC Listen, April 11, 2026
CBC News Network’s David Common speaks with former Ambassador – Jon Allen – CBC News, April 9, 2025
Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten ceasefire – Jon Allen – CTV News, April 9, 2025
Israelis offered to ‘check themselves’ on Lebanon strikes, says JD Vance – Jon Allen – CBC Nightly News, April 9, 2025
Reassessing the Canada–U.S. Strategic Relationship – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, April 7, 2026
Trump branded ‘crazy’ over apocalyptic Iran threats – Jon Allen – CTV News, April 7, 2025
U.S. will bomb Iran ‘back to the stone ages’ over the next few weeks, says Trump – Jon Allen – CBC News Power & Politics, April 2, 2026
READING / LECTURE March/mars 2026
Mark Carney should take his own advice and not sit on the sidelines of the Cuba crisis – Alexandra Bugailiskis, Mark Entwistle, Stephen Baranyi, Perry Calderwood, Lise Filiatrault, Paul Gibbard, Matthew Levin, Lilly Nicholls, Michael Small – Toronto Star, March 26, 2026
Mark Carney and Canada’s Quest for Hard Power – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, March 23, 2026
The Echoes of Suez in the Strait of Hormuz – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, March 20, 2026
‘The Innocent Canadian’: Diplomacy and Intrigue in Wartime London (book review) – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, March 18, 2026
America’s efforts to topple the Cuban regime have lost the plot – Mark Entwistle – Globe and Mail, March 17, 2026
Mark Carney’s Frequent Flying: Peripatetic with a Purpose – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, March 10, 2026
The Lowy Elaboration: Fleshing out Mark Carney’s Davos Doctrine – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, March 9, 2026
Meanwhile, in Ukraine… – Derek H. Burney – Policy Magazine, March 7, 2026
Rounding Cape Horn: The Real-Life Drama of Politics, History and Geography – Colin Robertson(co-author) – Policy Magazine, March 3, 2026
What we know — and what we don’t — about the latest American and Israeli attacks on Iran – Jon Allen – Toronto Star, March 1, 2026
Trump’s ‘Don-roe’ Doctrine for a Whole Other Hemisphere – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, March 1, 2026
Trump’s Iran Strikes and Carney’s New-World-Order Tightrope – Paul Meyer – Policy Magazine, February 28, 2026
Carney Needs Help on His Two Most Important Files – Derek H. Burney – Policy Magazine, February 27, 2026
Giving life to the Carney vision for Canada – George Haynal – Policy Options, February 18, 2026
Film as a Foreign Policy Medium – Gary J. Smith – FORUM (pp 11-13), February 2026
The Diplomats Guide to Canada 2026 – Colin Robertson (co-author) – Canadian Global Affairs Institute, February 2026
MULTIMEDIA March/mars 2026
One Year of Mark Carney – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, March 30, 2026
Middle East war widens as Houthis enter fray – Jon Allen – Global News, March 28, 2026
Is Cuba Next? – Mark Entwistle (guest) , Jeremy Kinsman (co-host), CIC Red Passport Podcast, March 25, 2026
Dissecting “USMCA Forward 2026” – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, March 23, 2026
The US-Israel war with Iran, where we go from here, and how we respond to increased antisemitism – Jon Allen – JSpaceCanada, March 18, 2026
Discussing Ukraine, Iran and Canada in World Order – Paul Meyer (guest), Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, March 16, 2026
Les américains ne sont plus nos amis, estime un ancien diplomate canadien – Raymond Chrétien – FM93, le 10 mars 2026
New World Disorder from Tehran to Caracas – Jeremy Kinsman (co-host), CIC Red Passport Podcast, March 9, 2026
Beyond CUSMA – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, March 9, 2026
Is the U.S. war on Iran legal? – Sabine Nölke – Just Asking, CBC Listen, March 7, 2026
CBC’s Andrew Nichols speaks with former Canadian diplomat – Jeremy Kinsman – CBC News, March 5, 2025
Can the U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Escalate into a Wider War? – Jon Allen – The Rundown, TVO Today, March 2, 2026
Disaster Response Systems for Canada – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, March 2, 2026
Former Canadian Ambassador to Israel, Jon Allen on the hard realities now facing politicians everywhere – Jon Allen – CBC Listen, March 2, 2026
Fmr. Canadian Ambassador to Israel: ‘Trump was serious about carrying out Iran attack’ – Jon Allen – CTV News, February 28, 2026
Interactive Policy Space Discussion on Escalating West Bank Annexation – Jon Allen – JSpaceCanada, February 25, 2026
A Life in Motion – Darren’s Story – Darren Schemmer – Relocurious Podcast, February 25, 2026
READING / LECTURE February/février 2026
Ukraine has Won by Not Losing, and Putin has Lost by Not Winning – Jeremy Kinsman Policy Magazine, February 23, 2026
Quelle place pour les valeurs canadiennes ? – Henri-Paul Normandin – La Presse, le 16 février 2026
Canada and the New Nuclear Peril – Paul Meyer – Policy Magazine, February 10, 2026
This Year in Munich: No Appeasement of Wrecking-Ball Politics – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, February 9, 2026
Canada: Confederation and its discontents – Douglas Scott Proudfoot – The Ambassador Partnership, February 5, 2026
Will Carney’s “Third Path” Suffer the Fate of the “Third Option”? – Paul Meyer – Open Canada, February 2, 2026
L’intégration des valeurs dans la politique étrangère du Canada – Henri-Paul Normandin – UQAM, le 2 février 2026
MULTIMEDIA. February/février 2026
Inside the Future Borders Coalition – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 23, 2026
CBC News Network’s David Common speaks with former Canadian ambassador to Israel – Jon Allen – CBC News, February 23, 2026
After New START – Paul Meyer (guest) – Project Save the World’s Substack, February 19, 2026
U.S.–Iran – Jon Allen and Dennis Horak, CBC Power & Politics, February 19, 2026
Middle Powers and Multilateralism – Bob Rae (guest), Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 17, 2026
In Munich, Did Rubio Reframe or Rephrase? – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, February 18, 2026
Analyzing “A New Blueprint for Government” – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 9, 2026
Nouveau consulat canadien au Groenland – Henri-Paul Normandin – Radio-Canada Ohdio, le 5 février 2026
Engaging Canada and China – Stewart Beck, Ted Lipman and Hugh Stephens (guests), Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, February 3, 2026
READING / LECTURE January/janvier 2026
Saul Burg – A Man of Many Parts – new novel by Adrian de Hoog – a story of international intrigue addressing the interface between the global war on terror and the imperative of humanitarian assistance
The Carney Credo – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, January 26, 2026
‘The Triangle of Power’: A Compass for the New World Order (book review) – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, January 25, 2026
Like it or not, Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is the only game in town for certain issues. Here’s what they are – Jon Allen – Toronto Star, January 23, 2026
Mark Carney: The West’s New Emmanuel Macron – George Haynal (co-author) – The Globalist, January 22, 2026
The Upside-Down World of Donald Trump – Derek H. Burney – Policy Magazine, January 21, 2026
As the old order fractures, middle powers must seize the moment – Colin Robertson – The Globe and Mail, January 21, 2026
Man with a Plan: Mark Carney’s Davos Speech – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 20, 2026
It’s time to invoke Article 4 of the NATO Treaty – Paul Meyer – The Globe and Mail, January 19, 2026
Canada, China should eye a fresh start – Hugh Stephens – China Daily, January 15, 2026
America is Turning on the Rules-Based World Order. Can Canada Pivot? – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 13, 2026
Intervention américaine au Venezuela : la diplomatie canadienne en eaux troubles – Henri-Paul Normandin – La Presse, le 9 janvier 2026
There Goes the Hemisphere: History, Diplomacy, and Trumpian Intervention – Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, January 6, 2026
One Month Later, Proof of Concept for Trump’s National Security Strategy – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 5, 2026
One Year in, a Weaker Trump Gives Canada Breathing Room — and Hope – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, January 2, 2026
Global Cyber Security – At last a “Permanent Mechanism” at the UN – Paul Meyer – Canadian Global Affairs Institute, January 2026
What’s Worse than Tariffs? A Rogue Superpower – Derek H. Burney – Policy Magazine, December 28, 2025
Canada Must be Ready for a Post-CUSMA Economy – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, December 27, 2025
Canada’s Need for China Expertise: Opportunities for Exploring the Sinosphere in Taiwan – Julia G. Bentley – Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, December 18, 2025
Exploring the Sinosphere in Taiwan: Insights and Surprises / Explorer la sphère sinophone à Taïwan : perspectives et surprises – Julia G. Bentley – CIPS/CEPI, December 8, 2025
Reimagining China Studies: Taiwan as a Platform for Engaging with the Sinosphere – Julia G. Bentley – York Centre for Asian Research, 2025
MULTIMEDIA January/janvier 2026
Davos Ripples or Aftershocks – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, January 31, 2026
Canada’s position in a new world order – Sabina Nölke – Just Asking with Saroja Coelho, CBC Listen, January 24, 2026
NATO in Transition – Howard Balloch and Paul Meyer (guests), Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 27, 2026
Quelle suite pour la relation Europe-États-Unis? : Entrevue avec Henri-Paul Normandin – Midi-Info, Radio Canada Ohdio, le 21 janvier 2026
Trump at Davos: The CBC’s Andrew Nichols talks with former Canadian ambassador – Henri-Paul Normandin – CBC News, January 21, 2026
The Forces Shaping Canada’s Future – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 19, 2026
CBC’s Andrew Nichols speaks with former Canadian ambassador Jeremy Kinsman – CBC News, January 19, 2026
CBC News Network’s Natasha Fatah speaks with Wendy Gilmour – CBC News, January 18, 2026
Will Canada commit financially to Trump’s Gaza peace board? – Jon Allen – CTV News, January 18, 2026
CBC’s Natasha Fatah speaks with Jon Allen, a former Canadian ambassador to Israel – CBC News, January 18, 2026
Carney’s China Breakthrough… Trump’s Greenland Grab – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, January 17, 2026
Entente commerciale entre Ottawa et Pekin – Henri-Paul Normandin – Radio-Canada Info, le 16 janvier 2026
Mark Carney en Chine : un voyage important pour le Canada? – Henri-Paul Normandin – Radio-Canada Ohdio, le 15 janvier 2026
Visite de Mark Carney en Chine : retour sur les relations Canada-Chine depuis 50 ans – Henri-Paul Normandin – Radio-Canada Info, le 13 janvier 2026
A Foreign Policy Review for 2026 – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 13, 2026
CBC’s Susan Ormiston speaks with Colin Robertson on expectations for Mark Carney’s visit to China – CBC News, January 13, 2026
Looking Into 2026 – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, January 6, 2026
Trump’s Venezuela Raid: What Does It Mean for Canada and the World? – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, January 5, 2026
CBC’s Linda Ward speaks to Colin Robertson on what to expect from trade talks in the 2025 G20 – CBC News, December 26, 2025
READING / LECTURE December/décembre 2025
Policy Q&A: Sen. Peter Boehm on Year One of Trump II – Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, December 2025
Gaza Ceasefire Is at Risk, Former Canadian Ambassador Warns – Jon Allen – The Walrus,
December 17, 2025
Dédicaces Saint-Sauveur : le diplomate qui venait du froid – Jean-Yves Dionne – Journal Accès Laurentides, le 9 décembre 2025
Trump’s ‘National Security Strategy’ is a Dystopian Propaganda Stunt – Jeremy Kinsman – Policy Magazine, December 6, 20265
Coping with President Trump isn’t easy, but our best ally is time – Derek H. Burney – The Hub, December 5, 2025
Living in a House of Dynamite – Paul Meyer – Open Canada, Canadian International Council, December 1, 2025
This was just the latest attempt to silence Palestinian voices in Canada. But these stories should be heard – Jon Allen (co-author) – Toronto Star, December 1, 2025
Netanyahu on trial for corruption charges but pushing for pardon – Jon Allen – CTV News, November 30, 2025
How I Learned to Stop Scoffing and Love ‘The Diplomat’ – Peter Boehm – Policy Magazine, November 12, 2025
How Canada’s Prime Ministers Shaped its Identity (book review) – Colin Robertson – Policy Magazine, November 2, 2025
MULTIMEDIA December/décembre 2025
Bob Rae on Leaving a Fractured UN – Bob Rae (guest), Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, December 29, 2025
A New Canadian Champion in Washington? – Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais (hosts), CIC Red Passport Podcast, December 16, 2025
A Lens on Taiwan and China – Julia Bentley and Phil Calvert (guests), Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, December 15, 2025
A Self-Help Manual for Europe Navigating Transatlantic Relations – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, December 11, 2025
Rumours of War… Whispers of Peace? – Jeremy Kinsman (host) – CIC Red Passport Podcast, December 2, 2025
Sudan’s Silent Genocide: An Unfolding Humanitarian Disaster – Nicholas Coghlan (panellist) – Institute of Politics Harvard Kennedy School, December 1, 2025 (session begins at 10:45 mark in the recording)
The Prime Ministers of the True North – Colin Robertson (host) – CGAI The Global Exchange Podcast, December 1, 2025
CBC’s Angie Seth speaks to Jon Allen about the latest between Israel and Hamas – Jon Allen – CBC News, December 1, 2025
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: a Canadian diplomatic perspective – Douglas Scott Proudfoot – Holy Blossom Temple Israel Dialogues, May 2, 2025