Policy Talks

In this episode of Policy Talks, Eric Merkley discusses the changing landscape for the upcoming U.S. elections especially considering voting behaviour, political perceptions, and partisan identity. We'll discuss how this applies to a Canadian context, and what increased political polarization may mean for the future.

In this episode of Policy Talks, we sit down with Huda Mukbil to discuss her journey from intelligence to politics, and how her dedication to challenging institutional racism and advocating for equitable representation in national security has shaped her career and life experiences.

In this episode of Policy Talks, CFPJ Best Paper Award Winners, Matthew Rochat and George Tsouloufas, discuss the research, findings, and conclusions in their 2023 paper titled "Revisiting the effectiveness of economic sanctions in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine," published in Volume 29, Issue 3 of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. View the CFPJ Best Paper Award announcement here.

In this episode of Policy Talks, former foreign-policy advisor to Justin Trudeau, Roland Paris, discusses the recent public allegations made by Prime Minister Trudeau accusing the Government of India of being responsible for the alleged murder of Canadian national Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Jaime Webbe, President and CEO of the United Nations Association in Canada (UNAC) discusses the role of the United Nations in Canada's foreign policy, how the UNAC promotes UN values locally, Canada's bid for a seat on the Security Council, and UN reform.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Professor Achim Hurrelman discusses his recently released article "Did Brexit change perceptions of the EU and the UK in Canada? An analysis of Canadian newspaper commentaries" published in the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Jim Stanford discusses the future of the cost of living crisis, Canada’s corresponding fiscal and monetary policies, as well as economic transitions and their impacts on a sustainable economy.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Dr. Kirsten Van Houten discusses Canada’s role in peacebuilding, analyzing the past, present, and future, and specifically Canada’s engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In this episode of Policy Talks, Oksana Huss discusses the current state of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the presence of political corruption, and the role of local authorities, open governance, and political organizations in this crisis.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Sharon Zhengyang Sun discusses the Canadian Government's newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy and its economic implications for Canada. She also analyzes the impact on Canada-China relations, as well as Canada's hopes to improve relations with Indo-Pacific nations.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Diana DeVivo talks about stakeholder management and communication in a crisis, the crisis management toolbox, applying it specifically to ongoing events such as the Russia-Ukraine war. She also discusses what a career path would look like for those interested in such work, and about her time as a Fellow with the German Marshall Fund.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Dr. Zachary Paikin meets with Hadi Wess to discuss recent challenges facing Europe and the impact of the Russia/Ukraine conflict on the European Union, as well as explore current and future developments in Europe related to geopolitics, security, foreign policy, international order, and more.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Dr. Michael Manulak meets with Hadi Wess to explore the role of international institutions in addressing climate challenges and coordinating environmental action, as well as discuss his recent publication on the Change in Global Environmental Politics.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Professor Nour El Kadri meets with Hadi Wess to discuss the politics of the Arab world, analyze the issues of the Middle East, and explore Canada’s role towards the region in a shifting global order.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Dr. Leigh Sarty meets with Michael Aronoff to discuss the history and origins of China-Russia relationship, the factors bringing and holding them together today, where their foreign policy goals converge and diverge, and what the Ukraine Crisis means for their relationship. They conclude by discussing broader implications and lessons from the Ukraine Crisis for Taiwan.

Jonathan Berkshire Miller, senior fellow at the Japan Institute on International Affairs and Director and Senior Fellow of the Indo-Pacific Program at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, meets with Michael Aronoff to discuss the concept of the Indo-Pacific, the impact of the current Ukraine Crisis on the region, and how Canada fits into this regional architecture.    About Jonathan Berkshire Miller

In Episode 54 of Policy Talks, we meet with Dr. David Zweig, an expert on Chinese politics and political risk, China’s international and political economy, Chinese foreign policy, and US-China relations. Dr. Zweig discusses China’s Thousand Talent Program, its implications for US security, and how the US government has responded to alleged espionage through its controversial China Initiative. This episode concludes with a brief analysis of US-China relations moving ahead in the future, the Uighur question, and how China may proceed with its claims on Taiwan.      

  This episode of the Policy Talks podcast dives into what post-Trump American foreign policy has been, and what’s at stake for Canada and for the contemporary liberal international order at large in this shift. Professor Aaron Ettinger discusses what the Biden administration campaigned on in 2020 and later embraced in office when it comes to foreign policy. Analysis of Biden administration’s policy reveals that nuances make it so that foreign policy choices cannot be chalked up to a “business-as-usual”, pre-Trump era approach, and the consequences of these nuances for Canada are discussed using historical Canada-U.S. relations as a framework. Later discussion talks about the emergence of progressive politics in recent years and its influence on American foreign policy and the current liberal international world order at large, ending with contemplations about what this could mean for foreign policy and international relations in the near future.

On March 25, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University hosted former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lloyd Axworthy for a conversation on how COVID19, climate change and rising nationalism are changing Canadian foreign policy. In this special episode, we bring you excerpts from that event. You’ll also hear from Rebecca Tiessen, professor at the School of International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa and Richard Nimijean, professor at the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University.  The event was moderated by Dr. David Carment, professor at Carleton University and editor of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal.