IJ: Canada’s Journal of Global Policy Analysis

What made the Ghani government collapse so much faster than Afghanistan’s Soviet-backed regime of the 1990s? Sultani explores regional rivalries, Pashtunisation, and constitutional design in IJ (80/3). https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251374625

What made the Ghani government collapse so much faster than Afghanistan’s Soviet-backed regime of the 1990s? Sultani explores regional rivalries, Pashtunisation, and constitutional design in IJ (80/3). https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251374625

A forgotten story in Canada’s diplomatic past: Johnson’s article reveals how senior External Affairs officials resisted RCMP pressure during the purge of homosexuals, focusing on the case of ambassador David Moffat Johnson. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251375047

A forgotten story in Canada’s diplomatic past: Johnson’s article reveals how senior External Affairs officials resisted RCMP pressure during the purge of homosexuals, focusing on the case of ambassador David Moffat Johnson. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251375047

Middle powers face hard choices in a shifting global order. Perron shows how Canada responded to China’s rise largely by aligning with the US, shaped by strategic culture & status concerns. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251374661

Middle powers face hard choices in a shifting global order. Perron shows how Canada responded to China’s rise largely by aligning with the US, shaped by strategic culture & status concerns. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251374661

How can Canada counter foreign disinformation more effectively? Hogue, Lavallée & Fung recommend two proven strategies: embed media literacy in education across provinces & regulate social media platforms more rigorously. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020702

How can Canada counter foreign disinformation more effectively? Hogue, Lavallée & Fung recommend two proven strategies: embed media literacy in education across provinces & regulate social media platforms more rigorously. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020702

The 1947 UN vote to partition Palestine is often remembered as decisive—but resistance was stronger than many accounts suggest. In IJ (80/3), John Price draws on archival sources to highlight Elizabeth MacCallum, Arab states, & allies who opposed Resolution 181. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020702025135

The 1947 UN vote to partition Palestine is often remembered as decisive—but resistance was stronger than many accounts suggest. In IJ (80/3), John Price draws on archival sources to highlight Elizabeth MacCallum, Arab states, & allies who opposed Resolution 181. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020702025135

What can Canada’s Asia-Pacific security diplomacy of the 1990s teach us about the present Indo-Pacific? Paul Evans, David Dewitt, and Brian Job chronicle this history and reflect on its significance for Canada’s contemporary Indo-Pacific role: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251337746

What can Canada’s Asia-Pacific security diplomacy of the 1990s teach us about the present Indo-Pacific? Paul Evans, David Dewitt, and Brian Job chronicle this history and reflect on its significance for Canada’s contemporary Indo-Pacific role: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251337746

Alex Neve analyzes Canada’s stance on international law in Gaza following October 7, 2023, finding a gap between stated commitments and actual responses. Read in IJ (80/2): https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251338184

Alex Neve analyzes Canada’s stance on international law in Gaza following October 7, 2023, finding a gap between stated commitments and actual responses. Read in IJ (80/2): https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251338184

With its population, economy, and influence, Indonesia is central to the Indo-Pacific. Kevin Dyck’s article in International Journal (80/2) calls for Canada to strengthen bilateral ties, ratify CEPA, and align strategy coordination with Jakarta. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251340090

With its population, economy, and influence, Indonesia is central to the Indo-Pacific. Kevin Dyck’s article in International Journal (80/2) calls for Canada to strengthen bilateral ties, ratify CEPA, and align strategy coordination with Jakarta. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251340090

How prepared is NATO for climate change? Thomasen finds significant adaptation gaps across members that could affect both readiness & alliance solidarity. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251340089

How prepared is NATO for climate change? Thomasen finds significant adaptation gaps across members that could affect both readiness & alliance solidarity. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251340089

What happens when defence tech meets conflict prevention? Michael P.A. Murphy and Joanne Archibald call for bridging silos in our latest issue: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251337744

What happens when defence tech meets conflict prevention? Michael P.A. Murphy and Joanne Archibald call for bridging silos in our latest issue: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251337744

Just 2 weeks after the 2024 US election, the 4th Stanfield Conversation at Dalhousie University asked: what’s next for democracy? Read Rachael Johnstone’s essay in IJ (80/2): https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251340951

Just 2 weeks after the 2024 US election, the 4th Stanfield Conversation at Dalhousie University asked: what’s next for democracy? Read Rachael Johnstone’s essay in IJ (80/2): https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251340951

From Harper’s Knesset speech to Trudeau’s continuities, Canada’s “standing with Israel” spans political eras. Abigail B. Bakan and Yasmeen Abu-Laban analyze how this relationship evolved at home and abroad: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251334988

From Harper’s Knesset speech to Trudeau’s continuities, Canada’s “standing with Israel” spans political eras. Abigail B. Bakan and Yasmeen Abu-Laban analyze how this relationship evolved at home and abroad: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251334988

Oil defined the 20th century. Critical minerals may define the 21st. Andy Hira on the geopolitics of the green transition: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251332595

Oil defined the 20th century. Critical minerals may define the 21st. Andy Hira on the geopolitics of the green transition: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251332595

What does Chinese IR scholarship reveal about NATO perceptions? Song & Zhou find growing attention to NATO, framed by competition and policy relevance. Explore their article in IJ (80/2): https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251340091

What does Chinese IR scholarship reveal about NATO perceptions? Song & Zhou find growing attention to NATO, framed by competition and policy relevance. Explore their article in IJ (80/2): https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251340091

With global power shifting, how do middle powers respond? Kara’s study shows Turkey distancing from liberal norms, while South Korea projects democracy & cultural success as sources of strength. Full article: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251337742

With global power shifting, how do middle powers respond? Kara’s study shows Turkey distancing from liberal norms, while South Korea projects democracy & cultural success as sources of strength. Full article: https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251337742

How can artificial intelligence reshape Canada’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts? Ibalanky & Wilner highlight opportunities for improved detection and analysis, while warning of new vulnerabilities AI introduces. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020251334973

How can artificial intelligence reshape Canada’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts? Ibalanky & Wilner highlight opportunities for improved detection and analysis, while warning of new vulnerabilities AI introduces.

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We're delighted to announce Bibi Imre-Millei as our new Book Reviews Editor! Bibi is a PhD student at Lund and a fellow at Queen’s. Interested in writing a book review? Reach out at bibi.imre-millei@svet.lu.se

We're delighted to announce Bibi Imre-Millei as our new Book Reviews Editor! Bibi is a PhD student at Lund and a fellow at Queen’s. Interested in writing a book review? Reach out at bibi.imre-millei@svet.lu.se

Lara C.A. Silver explains how Brebner's 1954 call for humility in power still echoes in today’s fractured global order. Read more: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00207020251338157

Lara C.A. Silver explains how Brebner's 1954 call for humility in power still echoes in today’s fractured global order. Read more: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00207020251338157

As G7 leaders meet in Kananaskis, IJ 80/2 dives into AI & security, NATO, critical minerals, Canada’s foreign policy, and more. Plus: a new Field Reports section. Read the issue: https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/ijxa/current

As G7 leaders meet in Kananaskis, IJ 80/2 dives into AI & security, NATO, critical minerals, Canada’s foreign policy, and more. Plus: a new Field Reports section. Read the issue: https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/ijxa/current

Elinor Sloan argues that Canada’s naval shipbuilding strategy is largely on track, but warns of critical issues that—if unresolved—could leave the Royal Canadian Navy without the ships it needs. buff.ly/fNVrRCu

Wen Xiang reviews The Peaceful Resolution by Powell & Wiegand, who introduce strategic selection theory to explain how states choose venues and tactics in resolving territorial disputes—offering a nuanced, hopeful path toward global stability.
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Göktürk Tüysüzoğlu argues that Turkey’s response to the Ukraine war reveals strategic ambiguity. While Eurasianist rhetoric rises, Turkey’s ties to NATO, the EU, and post-2023 U.S. relations point to a steady core orientation.
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Jessi A.J. Gilchrist reviews Post-Imperial Possibilities, a sweeping look at Eurasia, Eurafrica & Afroasia as alternatives to the nation-state buff.ly/jjCb8oS

International Journal invites proposals for thematic issues on global policy challenges. We welcome interdisciplinary ideas that engage scholars and policymakers alike. Contact editors Leah Sarson & @asamckercher.bsky.social to discuss. Details: buff.ly/OE0st69

Xiaolin Duan warns that framing U.S.–China engagement as a “strategic mistake” justifies decoupling and deterrence—turning rivalry into a self-fulfilling prophecy. Misguided assumptions may fuel the very conflict they aim to avoid.
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Sutina Chou reviews Shadow Negotiators by Matias Margulis, which shows how UN organizations shape global trade rules through strategic "interventions"—a subtle but impactful form of influence in regime complexes.
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Ori Sela & Brandon Friedman argue that China’s role in the Middle East is long-term. Most stable states aren’t picking sides—they’re pursuing multi-alignment with global powers to boost independence and security.
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Reeta C. Tremblay reviews The Unfinished Quest by T.V. Paul, which explores why India’s push for great power status has fallen short. Paul highlights both domestic constraints and a rigid postwar status hierarchy that resists new entrants like India.
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Boyuan Dai and Ronald Pruessen argue that WWII-era U.S.–China relations—balanced, then broken—offer a sobering precedent for today. The collapse after 1945 mirrors the uneasy speculations now shaping 2020s geopolitics.
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Sharpe reviews Challenged Sovereignty, where Griffith analyzes drugs, crime & cyber threats as borderless challenges in the Caribbean. doi.org/10.1177/0020...