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Diplomacy

Is Asia being overlooked amid Carney’s European focus? 

Prime Minister Mark Carney has suggested that the new world order will be built out of Europe, but analysts have their doubts.

news | BY NEIL MOSS | May 27, 2026

‘Couldn’t make a much dumber mistake’: former co-chairs of influential Canada-U.S. parliamentary group pan budget cut

Conservative Whip Chris Warkentin says it ‘seems’ that the budget of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group will be slashed by 40 per cent.

news | BY NEIL MOSS | May 20, 2026

Indonesia highlights legacy of women empowerment

feature | BY SAM GARCIA | May 13, 2026

Y Embassy Showcase puts international food in spotlight

feature | BY SAM GARCIA | May 13, 2026

‘A moment missed’: House subcommittee issues limited report, few recommendations on Sudan ‘catastrophe’

The House Subcommittee on International Human Rights’ May 7 report was 780 words long, and didn’t declare whether a genocide is unfolding in Sudan, disappointing some past witnesses.

news | BY NEIL MOSS | May 13, 2026

The Canada–Ecuador FTA is not a rounding error—it’s a strategic necessity

Ecuador holds significant untapped potential in the high-demand critical minerals and rare earth elements as the global economy moves toward clean energy and advanced technologies.

opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | May 6, 2026
Maninder Sidhu

Lithuanian minister looks to 2027 EU presidency to boost Canadian links  

In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Economy and Innovation Minister Edvinas Grikšas talks growing trade, work with the EU, the push for diversification, and boosting domestic defence industries.

feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 6, 2026

Visiting MPs hope to see a permanent military presence for Canada in Latvia 

In a broad ranging interview, a delegation of visiting Latvian MPs talk friendship with Canada, a continued deployment on NATO’s eastern flank, and the future of the military alliance.

feature | BY NEIL MOSS | April 29, 2026

As Mexico and U.S. are set to start the CUSMA review, Canada continues waiting game

Canada was one of the few U.S. allies not to strike a deal after the Trump administration enacted emergency tariffs that were later struck down by the top American court.

news | BY NEIL MOSS | April 29, 2026

A new dimension in Japan-Canada relations: sports exchange

Sports constitute a vital foundation of friendship between Japan and Canada, and represent an increasingly important driver of future growth in bilateral relations.

opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | April 22, 2026

Anand to convene envoys in June as feds prepare new foreign policy paper

In a wide-ranging interview, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand discusses a new foreign policy strategy, GAC’s budget cuts, its mission network, and international law and the Iran war.

news | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2026

Serbia celebrates its national day

feature | BY SAM GARCIA | April 16, 2026

IICA marks the year that was

feature | BY SAM GARCIA | April 16, 2026

Middle powers have ‘a lot of agency, as long as we take it,’ says Finnish president

If Canada joined the European Union, it would be ‘a marriage made in heaven,’ says Alexander Stubb during his visit to Ottawa.

news | BY SARAH J. HARB | April 15, 2026

Carney urged to offer clear Canadian position on legality of U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and Lebanon

The Liberal government has avoided making direct statements about potential violations of international law by the Trump administration, despite weighing in on other conflicts.

news | BY NEIL MOSS | April 15, 2026

India celebrates Republic Day

feature | BY SAM GARCIA | April 8, 2026

Japan throws emperor’s birthday bash

feature | BY SAM GARCIA | April 8, 2026

Ottawa should reform, rebuild, and reinforce Canadian diplomacy, not relegate it to the sidelines

If Ottawa is serious about ‘taking the world as it is,’ it must invest in a stronger diplomatic capacity. Without it, Canada risks making cautious or poorly informed decisions that weaken its position abroad and undermine the partnerships it needs to remain safe, stable, and secure.

opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | April 6, 2026

Diplomacy now plays second fiddle to Canada’s voracious military

Mark Carney, who revealed himself as a man of conscience on his way to the Prime Minister’s Office, now needs to push back against the militarists demanding never-ending increases in defence spending and start pushing the UN’s agenda for peace.

opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 2, 2026

The geometry of partnership

The shared vision of a more prosperous, just, and pluralist world has chartered Canada and the Aga Khan Development Network’s joint investments in financial, human, and intellectual resources.

opinion | BY MAHMOUD EBOO | March 30, 2026

Aga Khan Development Network marks Imamat’s first anniversary

feature | BY SAM GARCIA | March 25, 2026

Cuba throws house party for national day

feature | BY SAM GARCIA | March 25, 2026

Canada’s campaign for a seat on UN’s human rights body continuing on back burner

A bid for the UN Human Rights Council was first announced in 2023. Canada last had a spot on the body in the 2006-09 term.

news | BY NEIL MOSS | March 25, 2026

Canadians and Europeans are aligning—but where does their long-term threat outlook diverge?

It would seem that our government understands the depth of the crisis, as do, perhaps, most political parties, but not necessarily the Canadian public.

opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | March 24, 2026

Japanese Ambassador Yamanouchi plays Piano Man sayonara for Chef Shima

Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi’s personal chef wished Ottawa farewell on March 19 with one last showcase of Canuck-inspired culinary creations

feature | BY STUART BENSON | March 23, 2026