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EU and UK Sanction Iranian Targets in Protest of Tehran’s Transfer of Weapons to Russia and Attack on Israel

The European Union (EU) joined the United Kingdom (UK) in sanctioning seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and multiple Iranian airlines on October 14. In...

Canada Must Impose Consequences on Iran for Downing Flight PS752

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Iran’s downing of Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752, killing all 176 people on board, including 85 Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The milestone...

No Room for Half-Measures in Aviation Cybersecurity

A Boeing-owned subsidiary, Jeppesen, confirmed in early November that a cyber incident had impacted flight planning and communication software, causing flight delays for airlines using their services. In...

Putin Is Making a Mockery of the United Nations

The Biden administration must finally recognize what engagement at the U.N. can and cannot do.

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Emulating the Palestinians to Advocate Internationally for Taiwan and to Counter China

Canada must hold Iran accountable for downing of Ukrainian airliner

It is now clear that if Ottawa and its partners wish to achieve justice for the victims, they must impose harsher penalties on Iran.

Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: October

In His Second Term, Trudeau Must Fix His Iran Policy

Last month’s re-election of Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister provides an opportunity to reflect on Ottawa’s relationship with the Islamic Republic in Iran. Iran policy is an issue of great...

Dear Captain Sully: Fasten your Seatbelt

You already have decades of experience navigating the skies. Now, you will need to navigate the realm of multilateral diplomacy.

ICAO’s Authoritarian Test

When Belarus’ authoritarian strongman, Aleksandr Lukashenko, personally dispatched a fully armed MiG-29 fighter jet to intercept Ryanair Flight FR4978 in order to arrest a journalist and regime critic,...

A Better Blueprint for International Organizations

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Biden Needs an International Organizations Strategy

A U.S. State Department czar should lead a campaign to stop China and Russia from gaining control of multilateral agencies.

Canadian Forensic Report Confirms Iran Bears Full Responsibility for Airliner Downing

Canada published on Thursday a long-awaited report confirming that Tehran’s “decisions, actions and omissions, by civil and military officials at the highest levels,” directly led to the downing of...

Flight 752 file and questions that remain unanswered

In a recent report, the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies referred to Ukraine’s response to the Islamic Republic’s “non-transparent” actions in connection with the case...

Biden Takes First Step in Countering China Through UN Elections

The departments of State and Commerce last week announced their support for the candidacy of Doreen Bogdan-Martin to be the next secretary-general of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The...

Can Biden Fix the U.N. Human Rights Council?

The administration insists it can succeed where two U.S. presidents already tried and failed.

Canadian Report Underscores Iran’s Culpability in Downing of Ukrainian Airliner

Last week, Ralph Goodale, special advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, released a comprehensive report detailing the significant flaws in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s investigation into...

Trump can upend the status quo again by recognizing Taiwan in international organizations

The United Nations General Assembly, currently gathering virtually in New York, celebrates the 75th anniversary of the U.N. this year. The meeting comes amid an unprecedented global health emergency and...