Policy Talks

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.

Episode 61- Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: The Good, The Bad, and The Missing

In this episode of Policy Talks, Sharon Zhengyang Sun discusses the Canadian Government's newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy and its economic implications for Canada. She also analyzes the impact on Canada-China relations, as well as Canada's hopes to improve relations with Indo-Pacific nations.

Episode 60 - Effective Stakeholder and Communication Management in an International Environment

In this episode of Policy Talks, Diana DeVivo talks about stakeholder management and communication in a crisis, the crisis management toolbox, applying it specifically to ongoing events such as the Russia-Ukraine war. She also discusses what a career path would look like for those interested in such work, and about her time as a Fellow with the German Marshall Fund.

Episode 59 - The European Union: Current Challenges and Future Developments

In this episode of Policy Talks, Dr. Zachary Paikin meets with Hadi Wess to discuss recent challenges facing Europe and the impact of the Russia/Ukraine conflict on the European Union, as well as explore current and future developments in Europe related to geopolitics, security, foreign policy, international order, and more.

Episode 58 - The Role of International Institutions in Global Environmental Politics

In this episode of Policy Talks, Dr. Michael Manulak meets with Hadi Wess to explore the role of international institutions in addressing climate challenges and coordinating environmental action, as well as discuss his recent publication on the Change in Global Environmental Politics.

Episode 57 - Issues of the Middle East and the Arab World

In this episode of Policy Talks, Professor Nour El Kadri meets with Hadi Wess to discuss the politics of the Arab world, analyze the issues of the Middle East, and explore Canada’s role towards the region in a shifting global order.