Half a century after Canada’s “Third Option” sought - unsuccessfully - to reduce economic dependence on the United States, ...

Carney’s emerging foreign-policy doctrine emphasizes flexible coalitions among middle powers. But a closer look at Chrystia Freeland’s earlier vision raises a sharper question: are shared interests ...

Bangladesh’s February 2026 elections will test whether democratic recovery is possible during a time of political turbulence ...

Open Canada is an online magazine published by the Canadian International Council that aims to engage Canadians from all walks of life in a conversation about foreign policy and international affairs.

During Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China last week, he stated ‘‘ We take the world as it is – not as we wish it to ...

Melanie Walker is the Executive Director of the Canadian International Council (CIC), one of Canada’s oldest civic ...

Open Canada is an online magazine published by the Canadian International Council that aims to engage Canadians from all walks of life in a conversation about foreign policy and international affairs.

Hannah Bahmanpour is a lawyer and human rights advocate with experience in both the private sector and legal clinics focused ...

Bahar Behzadi is a Senior Lead in Strategy and Institutional Transformation at one of Canada’s major financial institutions, where she works on Enterprise Strategy, Governance, and large scale ...

Iran is experiencing a defining moment in its modern history. While the country has seen major protests before, often met with brutal repression, the current nationwide uprising marks a significant ...