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Pascal Desbiens

Is Canada being pulled into hybrid warfare between UNSC permanent members?

news | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | March 16, 2022

The UN’s fundamental principles are being put to the test

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | March 1, 2022

Using the Russia-Ukraine crisis to address the ‘Freedom Convoy’

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | February 14, 2022

Canada-France-Quebec: a winding path to follow on fundamental freedoms

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | November 11, 2020

Light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel remains rooted in science and clear communication

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | November 2, 2020

After the WHO, the UN Security Council should be next up for reform

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | April 22, 2020

COVID-19 illuminating challenges of democratic governance

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | April 1, 2020

Coronavirus and the fear of the unknown

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | March 9, 2020

With rail blockades, there’s opportunity to intensify reconciliation

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | March 2, 2020

Rail blockades showing markers for genesis of domestic armed conflict

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | February 24, 2020

NATO and Canada’s role in global security

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | November 27, 2019

How Canadian foreign policy can build on synergies, address global challenges

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | November 20, 2019

Amid global political turmoil, a reminder of the checks, and purpose, of Canada’s electoral system

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | November 13, 2019

Canada and the U.K. may share useful lessons from Brexit

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | November 6, 2019

Should Canada advocate a new concept of responsibility to protect if elected to the UN Security Council in 2020?

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | October 30, 2019

Canada’s détente with China useful leverage in UN Security Council seat bid

opinion | BY PASCAL DESBIENS | June 19, 2019