We are thankful for all those who joined us for what was a series of dynamic conversations relating to the current Architecture for Peace and what we envision a new/evolved Architecture for Peace could be. We appreciate all of the dialog that took place last weekend and that is continuing to ripple outward in our peace-centred communities. We… Continue Reading Conference sessions now online
Convening on the heels of the announcement that South African jurist Navi Pillay had won the Nobel Peace Prize, and energized by a rich lineup of superb keynote speakers and panelists, more than 100 participants in the room and online at the 2026 G78 policy conference at the University of Ottawa came together to share perspectives and plan… Continue Reading Reinventing the Architecture for Peace: 100+ G78 Conference Participants Recommit to Opposing Rampant Militarization, Strengthening the Rule of Law and International Institutions, and Rebuilding Peace from the Ground Up
One of the things that makes our Annual Policy Conference so wonderful is the way in which we are able to bring together seasoned policy professionals, civil society, and engaged youth. We do this through our Student Rapporteur program, which selects some of the area’s best who are studying International Relations at Carleton University and the University of… Continue Reading Policy Professionals, Civil Society, & Youth
Former Canadian Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy offered criticism of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘jigsaw puzzle’ approach to foreign policy in his recent opinion piece published on September 16 in The Star which is now available on his blog as Canadian Foreign Policy – A Jigsaw Puzzle? Rather than the ‘new, full foreign policy’ that was promised in the 2025 Liberal election… Continue Reading Lloyd Axworthy: Canadian Foreign Policy – A Jigsaw Puzzle approach