Policy Talks

Episode 71 - A Path to Peace?: Analyzing The State of the Israel-Palestine Conflict and A Way Forward

Episode 70 - Red, Blue, and Beyond: Unpacking the Polarization of U.S. Elections

In this episode of Policy Talks, Eric Merkley discusses the changing landscape for the upcoming U.S. elections especially considering voting behaviour, political perceptions, and partisan identity. We'll discuss how this applies to a Canadian context, and what increased political polarization may mean for the future.

Episode 69 - From National Security to Political Candidacy: A Conversation with Huda Mukbil

In this episode of Policy Talks, we sit down with Huda Mukbil to discuss her journey from intelligence to politics, and how her dedication to challenging institutional racism and advocating for equitable representation in national security has shaped her career and life experiences.

Episode 68 - Revisiting the effectiveness of economic sanctions (Russia and Ukraine)

In this episode of Policy Talks, CFPJ Best Paper Award Winners, Matthew Rochat and George Tsouloufas, discuss the research, findings, and conclusions in their 2023 paper titled "Revisiting the effectiveness of economic sanctions in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine," published in Volume 29, Issue 3 of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. View the CFPJ Best Paper Award announcement here.

Episode 67 - Escalating Tensions: Examining the State of Canada-India Relations

In this episode of Policy Talks, former foreign-policy advisor to Justin Trudeau, Roland Paris, discusses the recent public allegations made by Prime Minister Trudeau accusing the Government of India of being responsible for the alleged murder of Canadian national Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Episode 66 - A Conversation with the President & CEO of the United Nations Association in Canada

In this episode of Policy Talks, Jaime Webbe, President and CEO of the United Nations Association in Canada (UNAC) discusses the role of the United Nations in Canada's foreign policy, how the UNAC promotes UN values locally, Canada's bid for a seat on the Security Council, and UN reform.

Episode 65 - Did Brexit Change Perceptions of the EU and the UK in Canada?

In this episode of Policy Talks, Professor Achim Hurrelman discusses his recently released article "Did Brexit change perceptions of the EU and the UK in Canada? An analysis of Canadian newspaper commentaries" published in the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal.

Episode 64 - Canada’s Cost of Living Crisis: Where we are and Where we’re Headed

In this episode of Policy Talks, Jim Stanford discusses the future of the cost of living crisis, Canada’s corresponding fiscal and monetary policies, as well as economic transitions and their impacts on a sustainable economy.

Episode 63 - Canada and Peacebuilding: Lessons from the DRC

In this episode of Policy Talks, Dr. Kirsten Van Houten discusses Canada’s role in peacebuilding, analyzing the past, present, and future, and specifically Canada’s engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Episode 62- Current State of Affairs: The Role of Political Corruption in the Russia-Ukraine War

In this episode of Policy Talks, Oksana Huss discusses the current state of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the presence of political corruption, and the role of local authorities, open governance, and political organizations in this crisis.