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

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

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

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

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

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

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 [email protected]

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

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. buff.ly/zUcJaI4

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. buff.ly/JiLJVTb

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. buff.ly/BV4eeIL

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. buff.ly/pNVlyfu

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. buff.ly/5XvFdJ1

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. buff.ly/B93A08s

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. buff.ly/p7nq53N

Sharpe reviews Challenged Sovereignty, where Griffith analyzes drugs, crime & cyber threats as borderless challenges in the Caribbean. doi.org/10.1177/0020...

Quan Yao reminds us—citing Kupchan—that Pax Romana, Pax Britannica, and Pax Americana weren’t just built on power, but on visionary grand strategies. Global leadership demands more than might; it requires imagination. buff.ly/oyS9gOQ

Quan Yao assesses the offshore balancing debate, arguing that effectiveness depends on execution—not theory. Success hinges on a state's ability to assess threats, seize strategic opportunities, and adapt. A call for dynamic, not static, analysis. buff.ly/kddeVJk

Founded in 1946, International Journal invites submissions on global policy, IR, and history—especially Canada’s place in the world. We welcome 6,000–8,000 word essays, 3,000-word policy briefs, and historical analyses of contemporary issues. Submit: buff.ly/898ReAh

Sharpe: Can the Caribbean diaspora shape security outcomes and foreign policy? Challenged Sovereignty says it’s time to ask. buff.ly/o37G6oc

Boyuan Dai and Ronald Pruessen argue that comparing U.S.–China relations in WWII and today reveals strategic parallels—and that historians can play a key role in policymaking. The relationship is tense, but it's the act of balancing that defines it. buff.ly/LBmQ3ZF

Reeta C. Tremblay highlights Paul’s Unfinished Quest as a key contribution to status theory—explaining why states like India are denied recognition in the global hierarchy, and why they remain acutely status-sensitive. buff.ly/GQrNefb

ICYMI: International Journal is hiring a Book Review Editor (starting May 2025). All career stages welcome. Interested in global policy, history, or Canadian foreign affairs? Send a CV + short statement to [email protected]. Review begins April 30—please share!

Ori Sela and Brandon Friedman explain China’s opportunistic post-COVID diplomacy in the Middle East. Gulf states aren’t replacing the U.S. with China, but using multi-alignment to preserve independence amid shifting global power. buff.ly/INGNfuZ

Sutina Chou highlights how Shadow Negotiators reframes UN organizations as quietly influential actors in global trade. Margulis offers a fresh theory of “externally oriented, self-directed political action” within regime complexes. buff.ly/fqPe1OD

Xiaolin Duan explores why dominant powers often fail to prevent challengers’ rise. He argues this stems from misjudging threats, overestimating dominance, and underestimating third-party influence—gaps in traditional power transition theory. buff.ly/YEGRjGp

Jessi A.J. Gilchrist reflects on Post-Imperial Possibilities, asking whether the political alternatives imagined after empire simply repurpose imperial logics. Are they truly post-imperial—or just imperialism by another name? buff.ly/5n2n94Q

Congrats to Daniel Troup, winner of the 2024 Marcel Cadieux Award! His article in International Journal reconsiders the US–Canada security community through the lens of democratic identity and political policing. Read: buff.ly/Sjz0LnJ

International Journal is still accepting applications for Book Review Editor (starting May 2025). All career stages welcome. To apply, send a CV and short statement to [email protected]. Reviews begin April 30. Please help spread the word!

Göktürk Tüysüzoğlu explains Turkey’s foreign policy shift post-2016 as a form of strategic hedging, marked by growing Eurasianism and deeper ties with Russia and China. This pragmatic turn reflects tensions with the West and Ankara’s evolving middle power role. buff.ly/M5rUH2s

Wen Xiang spotlights Powell & Wiegand’s “strategic selection theory,” a two-phase framework that reshapes our understanding of how states resolve territorial and maritime disputes—from choosing a venue to tailoring strategy within it. buff.ly/T4mdzMf

Congrats to Marjolaine Lamontagne, winner of the 2024 Marvin Gelber Essay Prize! Her article in International Journal analyzes how Trudeau & Trump framed COVID-19 through competing logics of sovereignty, science & security. Read: buff.ly/iHxYuXL

Elinor C. Sloan explores naval shipbuilding strategies in Canada, Britain, and Australia. She argues that while Canada’s approach is largely sound, unresolved shortfalls could leave the Navy without the warships it needs. buff.ly/fv4FI9G

International Journal is seeking a Book Review Editor to join our team starting 15 May 2025. Open to all career stages. Apply with a CV and brief statement to [email protected]. Applications reviewed starting 30 April 2025. Please share with your networks!

New IJ issue on balancing in global politics—naval strategy, China, Eurasianism & more. Read now: journals.sagepub.com/toc/ijxa/80/1

Robert Bothwell reviews Kori Schake’s take on the British Empire’s decline and the U.S.’s rise, critiquing its political science framing and lack of historical depth. 🔗 Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Why do Canada’s military missions vary in length? Aaron Ettinger & Jeffrey Rice explore how NATO pressure, ally expectations & reputation concerns drive Canada’s engagement cycle—balancing commitment & control. 🔗 Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

📣 Call for Papers: • Essays (6–8k): Global policy, intl. relations, history (Global South, Canada & world). • Policy Briefs (3k) • Intl. History (6–8k) or Lessons of History (5k) ✍ Submission guidelines here: journals.sagepub.com/author-instr...

Post-9/11, the Canada-US border is seen as “hardened,” but Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly argues it’s paradoxically softer for pre-cleared goods & travelers. Programs like SBD & FAST balance security with trade. 🔗 Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Can global health move beyond fragmented efforts to a truly coordinated approach? Giorgi Buzaladze & Andrew Defor highlight how multi-sectoral collaboration & South–South cooperation can drive progress on the SDGs. 🔗 Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Propose a thematic issue for International Journal on critical global policy topics. Connect with our editors Leah Sarson and Asa McKercher here to share your ideas: https://journals.sagepub.com/author-instructions/IJX