We're excited to announce our Canada-China brief's move to Substack! Explore previous editions and receive the latest insights at Canada-China Brief's new home: buff.ly/3Vjk4z5.

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🆕 READ: 'Inclusion of a declared reformist like Pezeshkian may indicate the regime's concerns over the significant decline in voter turnout in recent elections—a trend that challenges the Islamic Republic's claims of popular legitimacy.' — Bijan Ahmadi

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🔔Save the date! It's happening tomorrow at: at 11AM ET / 5PM CET.

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'A once-in-a-generation chance to intensify bilateral ties to our mutual benefit.'
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'Adios ‘Three Amigos’, ¡Hola! ‘El Trio’: Canada and Presidenta Sheinbaum'
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🔔 JUNE 11: RSVP for IPD's panel 'Is the West's Strategy in Ukraine Undermining the 'Liberal International Order'?' at 11AM ET / 5PM CET ft. Hans Kundnani Remarque Institute at NYU, Gladden Pappin Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, Philip Cunliffe UCL, Thomas Fazi UnHerd + Dr. Zachary Paikin.

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💡 NEW: IPD Advisor Louise Blais writes in Policy Magazine on Mexico's newly-elected Claudia Sheinbaum, arguing that Canada must 'recognize in the new president a more compelling ally in our primary shared interest, implementing and renewing CUSMA.'

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My latest media commentary -- this one on the implications of the Indian elections for US-India relations. Enjoy!
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📅 RSVP NOW: IPD will host 'Is the West's Strategy in Ukraine Undermining the 'Liberal International Order'?' on June 11 at 11AM ET ft. Hans Kundnani, Gladden Pappin, Philip Cunliffe, Thomas Fazi, Dr. Zachary Paikin.

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We have a very interesting panel coming up at Institute for Peace & Diplomacy on the Ukraine war-populism nexus in the wake of the 🇪🇺 elections.

Join me along with Thomas Fazi Philip Cunliffe Hans Kundnani & Gladden Pappin. Register here:
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“Though we gave it other names & sought to channel it productively, [America's] Achillean rage burned its way across the Middle East & Central Asia, where many of its fires are burning still.”

An excellent review by my friend & colleague David Polansky. foreignpolicy.com/2024/06/02/why…

'Western governments must be careful not to double down on their existing strategy – one which has failed to deliver its desired results after more than two years of high-intensity warfare.' Dr. Zachary Paikin peacediplomacy.org/2024/04/25/the…

💡 ICYMI: For The Hill, Prof. Andrew A Latham writes that 'major powers must transition from a zero-sum competition mindset to one that fosters more agile frameworks that address the concerns of a wider range of actors, not just traditional allies.'

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check out this great article!
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I reviewed Dr S Maitra's new book 'The Sources of Russian Aggression: Is Russia a Realist Power?' for Responsible Statecraft.
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In terms of France’s broader Indo-Pacific engagement, the strategic implications of the New Caledonia uprising are profound both for Paris and its Western-aligned allies. buff.ly/4e2URSe

President Biden’s tariffs on Chinese goods will inadvertently undermine U.S. strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific, argues Jeffrey Reeves. ow.ly/Voee30sCNre

What drove Russia's interventionist turn? NEW Christopher Mott on Dr S Maitra's 'The Sources of Russian Aggression' responsiblestatecraft.org/russia-nato-co…

🆕 READ: Jeffrey Reeves writes The Diplomat on France's armed response to revolt in New Caledonia and Asia's reactions, saying it 'highlights France’s enduring colonial legacy in Asia and shatters its self-ascribed image as a legitimate Pacific power.'

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💡 ICYMI: IPD's Jeffrey Reeves writes that 'continued pursuit of a policy predicated on unconditional support for allies will not only embolden them to act in irresponsible and dangerous ways, but also further erode global trust in the United States.'

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💡 READ: In Ukraine, the Philippines and Israel, IPD's Jeffrey Reeves writes that 'Washington can, and should, condition its security assistance to compel its allies and partners as a means of moderating their foreign policy behavior to prevent conflict.'

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