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Adam Chapnick

@achapnick.bsky.social

Canadian foreign and public policy analyst, post-secondary educator

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Assistant Professor, Associate Professor

The Canadian Forces College is hiring permanent faculty emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/ap...

18.10.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carney has no choice but go global to save face for Canada Carney’s travels are about more than just trade agreements and security co-operation. This is an apology tour, with a promise to do better.

New from me on why PM Carney is doing so much travelling www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1... #cdnpoli #cdnfp

06.10.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

prudence when it comes to foreign policy

27.09.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adam Chapnick's Newsletter - September 2025 Thank you for subscribing to this newsletter. I hope to use it to update you on what I’ve been thinking and speaking about, where I’m speaking next, and...

A little bit about what I've been up to buttondown.com/achapnick/ar...

08.09.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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On new military pay and benefits... Friday’s announcement of a $2 billion increase to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members’ pay and benefits has left me with three thoughts, only one of which seems to have been fully covered in the...

My take on increased pay and benefits for the Canadian Armed Forces www.adamchapnick.ca/adam-chapnic... #defence #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics

10.08.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trailer for Rebuilding Canada's Influence Rebuilding Canada's Influence Β· Episode

Some commentary on the state of Canadian foreign policy #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #cdnfp

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13.06.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
FULL SPEECH | Carney pledges transformation of Canadian military to meet global 'turning points'
YouTube video by CBC News FULL SPEECH | Carney pledges transformation of Canadian military to meet global 'turning points'

@mark-carney.bsky.social You can gave important speech on Canadian defence and security 3 days ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsDk.... You clearly had a text. Please post it. I'd like to use it in my classes. These things should be posted instantaneously. They were 25 years ago, so I know they can be

12.06.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adam Chapnick's Newsletter - June 2025 These last three months have offered me an incredible opportunity to speak about the future of Canadian foreign policy to a variety of organizations and...

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03.06.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I noticed this too. Not done during Harper era

27.05.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Can Canada Stand Tall in a Changing World Order? | The Agenda
YouTube video by TVO Today Can Canada Stand Tall in a Changing World Order? | The Agenda

A little bit about the future of Canadian foreign policy from The Agenda with Steve Paikin www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4HE... #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #cdnfp

27.05.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A personal take on Canada and Israel... An overwhelming majority of Israelis do not support their prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu . They want the war in Gaza to end and the remaining Israeli hostages to be returned, even if that means...

My very personal take on Canada and Israel www.adamchapnick.ca/adam-chapnic... #cdnpoli #cdnfp

26.05.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Canada First, Not Canada Alone: A History of Canadian Foreign Policy with Adam Chapnick
YouTube video by Booksin5 Canada First, Not Canada Alone: A History of Canadian Foreign Policy with Adam Chapnick

A little bit more about my book on the history of Canadian foreign policy with @asa_mckercher www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lhJ... #cdnpoli #cdnfp #cdnpolitics

01.05.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Defence Policy for Dummies Federal Election Series (Dr. Adam Chapnick)

A little bit from me about #defence and #security policy during and after the election granitestrategies.substack.com/p/defence-po... #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #cdnfp

21.04.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump threats: Is foreign policy the biggest issue for Canadian voters this election? Even in the face of Donald Trump’s threats against Canada, differences on foreign policy won’t necessarily shape the federal election’s outcome.

Why the "policy" part of foreign policy is unlikely to matter much in this #election. My take: theconversation.com/trump-threat... #cdnpolitics #cdnpoli #cdnfp

23.03.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cabinet Committee Mandate and Membership Right Honourable Mark Carney - Le très honorable Mark Carney

massive changes to the Cabinet Committee Structure www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet-c... #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics

18.03.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adam Chapnick's Newsletter - March 2025 Thank you for subscribing to this newsletter. I hope to use it to update you on what I’ve been thinking and speaking about, where I’m speaking next, and...

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04.03.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 3.28: Canada First, Not Canada Alone In episode 28 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University discuss JD Vance’s speech and subsequent reactions at the Munich

I talk about the state of Canadian foreign policy on this Battle Rhythm podcast, episode 3.28 (beginning 37 minutes in) soundcloud.com/cdsnpodcasts...?

19.02.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us tomorrow as we welcome @achapnick.bsky.social to discuss his latest book πŸ“˜

🍁Canada First, not Canada Alone: A History of Canadian Foreign Policy (co-authored by @asamckercher.bsky.social)

Moderated by @rolandparis.bsky.social

Virtual registration is still open! >>> bit.ly/3Cfy3k0

04.02.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Digital Policy Hub Call for Applications: 2025–2026 Academic Year Cohort

great research opportunity www.cigionline.org/careers/digi...

04.02.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join @achapnick.bsky.social and host @rolandparis.bsky.social next Wednesday for a discussion of what Canada’s foreign policy past can tell us about how Ottawa might best navigate an increasingly uncertain and dangerous world.

In person & via Zoom >>> bit.ly/3Cfy3k0

29.01.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s not just the tariffs: Canadian foreign policy during a second Trump presidency | CDA Institute Ever since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Canadians have been focused intently on the likelihood of the imposition of punitive tariffs on this country’s most significant exports. From the p...

Amidst all the talk of US #tariffs, we should not ignore the challenges that a Trump administration brings to Canadian interests in the international system. Here's my take cdainstitute.ca/its-not-just... #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #cdnfp

23.01.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Canada First, Not Canada Alone: The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Foreign Policy – Centre for International Policy Studies Canada's leading centre for analysis and debate of international affairs.

If you are in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 5, I hope to see you at this discussion of the past, present, and future of Canadian foreign policy
www.cips-cepi.ca/event/canada... #cdnfp #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics

20.01.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada First, not Canada Alone ft. Adam Chapnick For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Adam Chapnick about the lessons from his recent book, coauthored with Asa McKercher, Canada First, Not Canada Alone: A Histo...

A conversation about my new book (co-authored with @asamckercher.bsky.social) www.cgai.ca/canada_first... #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics @cdnfp

14.01.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've put together a summary of the research on how #foreignpolicy affects Canadian #elections. You can find it at www.mulroneyinstitute.ca/sites/mulron... #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #cdnfp

08.01.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only Americans Can Convince President Trump That Tariffs Against Canada Are A Bad idea. They Have Many Reasons To Try!

Good, serious analysis of how to deal with the threat of 25% tariffs www.wilsoncenter.org/article/only... #cdnfp

18.12.2024 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adam Chapnick's Newsletter - December 2024 Thank you for subscribing to this newsletter. I hope to use it to update you on what I’ve been thinking and speaking about, where I’m speaking next, and...

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05.12.2024 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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