Canada
Chinese Coercion of Taiwan’s Energy Lifelines: A Contest Taiwan and the West Can’t Afford to Lose
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Memos
China Pauses Some Rare Earth Export Curbs While Retaining Levers of Control
While China may have officially halted some hostile trade actions, Beijing isn’t laying down its most potent weapons. On November 9, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced a one-year delay...
Policy Briefs
American abducted by suspected jihadists in Niger
On Tuesday, Kevin Rideout, an American missionary in the West African state of Niger, was abducted from his home in the country’s capital, as first reported by CBS News. Rideout had lived in Niamey...
Op-eds
Amid Rising Chinese Aggression, Manila Announces Plans To Procure New South Korean Anti-Ship Missiles
In exploring new arms deals with South Korea, the Philippines is targeting both missiles and messaging. On October 16, Asia Times reported that Manila began discussions with Seoul to acquire new...
Policy Briefs
Iran threatens nuclear weaponization ambitions
Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri, the president of Iran’s Shahid Beheshti University and one of the Islamic Republic’s prominent nuclear scientists, offered a rare glimpse into Tehran’s calculus behind weaponization. During...
Op-eds
Snapback Isn’t Enough: Europe Must Outlaw the IRGC
The UN’s snapback sanctions mean little if Europe keeps giving IRGC a legal loophole.
Op-eds
Diplomacy without pressure won’t end Iran’s nuclear program
Ottawa should insist that future talks require Tehran to dismantle its atomic program, end uranium enrichment and demolish its ballistic missiles.
Op-eds
UN Adds 68 Companies to Blacklist of Firms With Business Ties to Israeli Communities in West Bank
Controversial UN Blacklist Updated: The United Nations added 68 companies on September 26 to the blacklist of firms it claims are violating Palestinian human rights by conducting...
Flash Briefs
UN’s annual gabfest offers more than hot air — though there’s plenty of that
Dysfunction was the main item on the agenda for the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, and President Trump was full-throated in expressing US disapproval. In his speech, he called...
Op-eds
Qatar Is Knocking on Canada’s Door
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund just took a $500 million bite out of Canada’s mining industry. On September 17, Ivanhoe Mines announced that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) invested that amount...
Policy Briefs
5 Recent Instances of Foreign Malign Influence Threatening U.S. National Security
America is letting its adversaries win the information war. The latest blow to U.S. efforts to fight this war came in August, when the U.S. intelligence community learned of the reduction in size and reorganization...
Insights
‘Failure of Political, Moral, and Diplomatic Leadership’: UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State
Latest Developments Seeking to Revive Two-State Solution: The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia announced the formal recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of the 80th United Nations General...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Approves First Shipment of Weapons to Ukraine Under New Mechanism in Concert With Allies
Up to 2 Packages Approved: The Trump administration approved a package of military aid for Ukraine under a new mechanism for the first time, which will see European allies purchase...
Flash Briefs
Commerce Department Targets Chinese Firms Engaged in Military-Civil Fusion
The United States wants to break up Beijing’s snug relationship between its parading tanks and Chinese tech firms. On September 16, the Commerce Department updated its Entity List, imposing stringent...
Policy Briefs
‘Misguided And Ill-Timed’: UN General Assembly Approves Palestinian Statehood Resolution
Joint French-Saudi Resolution Approved: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) approved on September 12 a resolution proposed by France and Saudi Arabia supporting an “irreversible”...
Flash Briefs
UK Government Rejects Determination of Israeli ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
Israel Not Committing Genocide: The United Kingdom has concluded that Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza, according to a letter sent by then Foreign Secretary David Lammy...
Flash Briefs
From Playground to Classroom
The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
Legislative Testimonies
Hezbollah continues exploiting Canadian vehicular theft and money-laundering schemes
Last week, the Canadian government issued its 2025 report assessing money laundering and terrorist financing risks in Canada. The report noted that Hezbollah was using both illicit and otherwise...
Op-eds
Belgium to Recognize Palestinian State at Upcoming UN General Assembly
Belgium Joins Nations Recognizing Palestinian State: Belgium will recognize a Palestinian state at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 9, joining a...