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In this episode of Policy Talks, Eric Merkley discusses the changing landscape for the upcoming U.S. elections especially considering voting behaviour, political perceptions, and partisan identity. We'll discuss how this applies to a Canadian context, and what increased political polarization may mean for the future.

In this episode of Policy Talks, we sit down with Huda Mukbil to discuss her journey from intelligence to politics, and how her dedication to challenging institutional racism and advocating for equitable representation in national security has shaped her career and life experiences.

In this episode of Policy Talks, CFPJ Best Paper Award Winners, Matthew Rochat and George Tsouloufas, discuss the research, findings, and conclusions in their 2023 paper titled "Revisiting the effectiveness of economic sanctions in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine," published in Volume 29, Issue 3 of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. View the CFPJ Best Paper Award announcement here.

In this episode of Policy Talks, former foreign-policy advisor to Justin Trudeau, Roland Paris, discusses the recent public allegations made by Prime Minister Trudeau accusing the Government of India of being responsible for the alleged murder of Canadian national Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

In this episode of Policy Talks, Jaime Webbe, President and CEO of the United Nations Association in Canada (UNAC) discusses the role of the United Nations in Canada's foreign policy, how the UNAC promotes UN values locally, Canada's bid for a seat on the Security Council, and UN reform.