Adam Chapnick
@achapnick.bsky.social
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Canadian foreign and public policy analyst, post-secondary educator
Vincent Rigby and I discuss our paper on the history of the Office of the National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the PM (before the current PM might well have eliminated the position) in this podcast
www.buzzsprout.com/2000197/epis...
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Episode 319 - Does the Canadian government really 'get' national security? - Canadian Intelligence Eh
To say that voters do not care about national security is stating the obvious. When they cast their ballot they are more concerned about the economy, jobs, health care, education and other issue...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000197/episodes/18817238
29 days ago
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New from me:
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Adam Chapnick's (new) Newsletter - March 2026
Thank you for subscribing to this newsletter, and welcome to its new home here on Substack.
https://achapnick.substack.com/publish/post/189370867?r=1cwf6z&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 1 month ago
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From me and Vincent Rigby on the future of the National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Ottawa needs to nail the appointment of our next national-security adviser
Nathalie Drouin’s resignation as national security and intelligence adviser leaves a void that Mark Carney would be wise to fill quickly
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-ottawa-needs-to-nail-the-appointment-of-our-next-national-security/
about 2 months ago
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Great opportunity for graduate students, postdocs, and early-career civil society researchers interested in the future of Canadian foreign policy
www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/...
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International Policy Ideas Challenge 2026 – Call for proposals
Global Affairs Canada (GAC), in collaboration with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), is pleased to announce the ninth edition of the International Policy Ideas Challenge (IP...
https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/study_work_travel-etude_travail_voyage/proposals-propositions.aspx?lang=eng
3 months ago
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Vincent Rigby and I spoke about our work on the history of the Office of the National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister on this Canadian Defence Association Institute podcast
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mykP...
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#NationalSecurity
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The Evolving Role of the National Security and Intelligence Advisor
YouTube video by CDA Institute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mykPXy_Ndw0
3 months ago
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Something new from me and Vincent Rigby: Getting Serious About National Security
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Getting Serious About National Security
At a time when threats to Canada are more serious than ever and our closest allies are no longer inherently trustworthy, a complacent attitude toward national security cannot be tolerated. Exploring t...
https://www.cigionline.org/publications/getting-serious-about-national-security
4 months ago
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I just wrote 'Adam Chapnick's Newsletter December 2025'.
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Adam Chapnick's Newsletter December 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...
https://buttondown.com/achapnick/archive/adam-chapnicks-newsletter-december-2025/
4 months ago
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The Canadian Forces College is hiring permanent faculty
emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/ap...
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Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=2365158
6 months ago
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New from me on why PM Carney is doing so much travelling
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
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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.
https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/10/06/carney-has-no-choice-but-go-global-to-save-face-for-canada/476110/
6 months ago
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A little bit about what I've been up to
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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...
https://buttondown.com/achapnick/archive/adam-chapnicks-newsletter-september-2025/
7 months ago
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My take on increased pay and benefits for the Canadian Armed Forces
www.adamchapnick.ca/adam-chapnic...
#defence
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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...
https://www.adamchapnick.ca/adam-chapnicks-blog/on-new-military-pay-and-benefits
8 months ago
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Some commentary on the state of Canadian foreign policy
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Trailer for Rebuilding Canada's Influence
Rebuilding Canada's Influence · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1qJ4UpzCtfBNS5GDp7QLUQ?si=VjjbBVV2QouqknJ9azQzrw
10 months ago
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@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
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FULL SPEECH | Carney pledges transformation of Canadian military to meet global 'turning points'
YouTube video by CBC News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsDkz1teC6I
10 months ago
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I just wrote 'Adam Chapnick's Newsletter - June 2025'.
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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...
https://buttondown.com/achapnick/archive/adam-chapnicks-newsletter-june-2025/
10 months ago
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A little bit about the future of Canadian foreign policy from The Agenda with Steve Paikin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4HE...
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Can Canada Stand Tall in a Changing World Order? | The Agenda
YouTube video by TVO Today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4HE3JWm_G4
11 months ago
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My very personal take on Canada and Israel
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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...
https://www.adamchapnick.ca/adam-chapnicks-blog/a-personal-take-on-canada-and-israel
11 months ago
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A little bit more about my book on the history of Canadian foreign policy with @asa_mckercher
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lhJ...
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Canada First, Not Canada Alone: A History of Canadian Foreign Policy with Adam Chapnick
YouTube video by Booksin5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lhJxDVlALM&t=8s
11 months ago
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A little bit from me about
#defence
and
#security
policy during and after the election
granitestrategies.substack.com/p/defence-po...
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Defence Policy for Dummies
Federal Election Series (Dr. Adam Chapnick)
https://granitestrategies.substack.com/p/defence-policy-for-dummies?r=3fxk33&triedRedirect=true
12 months ago
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Why the "policy" part of foreign policy is unlikely to matter much in this
#election
. My take:
theconversation.com/trump-threat...
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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.
https://theconversation.com/trump-threats-is-foreign-policy-really-the-biggest-issue-for-canadian-voters-this-election-247065
about 1 year ago
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massive changes to the Cabinet Committee Structure
www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet-c...
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Cabinet Committee Mandate and Membership
Right Honourable Mark Carney - Le très honorable Mark Carney
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet-committee-mandate-and-membership
about 1 year ago
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I just wrote 'Adam Chapnick's Newsletter - March 2025'.
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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...
https://buttondown.com/achapnick/archive/adam-chapnicks-newsletter-march-2025/
about 1 year ago
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I talk about the state of Canadian foreign policy on this Battle Rhythm podcast, episode 3.28 (beginning 37 minutes in)
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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
https://soundcloud.com/cdsnpodcasts/episode-328-canada-first-not-canada-alone
about 1 year ago
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reposted by
Adam Chapnick
CIPS / CÉPI
about 1 year ago
Join us tomorrow as we welcome
@achapnick.bsky.social
to discuss his latest book 📘 🍁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! >>>
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great research opportunity
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Digital Policy Hub Call for Applications: 2025–2026 Academic Year Cohort
https://www.cigionline.org/careers/digital-policy-hub-call-for-applications-20252026-academic-year-cohort/
about 1 year ago
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reposted by
Adam Chapnick
CIPS / CÉPI
about 1 year ago
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 >>>
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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...
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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...
https://cdainstitute.ca/its-not-just-the-tariffs-canadian-foreign-policy-during-a-second-trump-presidency/
about 1 year ago
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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...
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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.
https://www.cips-cepi.ca/event/canada-first-not-canada-alone-the-past-present-and-future-of-canadian-foreign-policy/
about 1 year ago
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A conversation about my new book (co-authored with
@asamckercher.bsky.social
)
www.cgai.ca/canada_first...
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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...
https://www.cgai.ca/canada_first_not_canada_alone_ft_adam_chapnick
about 1 year ago
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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...
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https://www.mulroneyinstitute.ca/sites/mulroney/files/2024-12/Chapnick-MPPG_RE_No%203_web.pdf
about 1 year ago
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Good, serious analysis of how to deal with the threat of 25% tariffs
www.wilsoncenter.org/article/only...
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Only Americans Can Convince President Trump That Tariffs Against Canada Are A Bad idea. They Have Many Reasons To Try!
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/only-americans-can-convince-president-trump-tariffs-against-canada-are-bad-idea-they-have
over 1 year ago
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I just wrote 'Adam Chapnick's Newsletter - December 2024'.
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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...
https://buttondown.com/achapnick/archive/adam-chapnicks-newsletter-december-2024/
over 1 year ago
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