I am glad you asked. Please have a read of my article published in Canadian Foreign Policy Journal with all of the applicable sources. tandfonline.com/eprint/JiXbe…

I started my handover yesterday so it’s safe to announce that I am taking on a new position at RMC.  As of July 1st, I will be the new Associate Chair of War Studies.  Looking forward to new responsibilities and working with the CAF’s best and brightest at the graduate level.

Full-time Administrative Manager Opportunity at the Queen's University Centre for International and Defence Policy - $68,920.00 - $84,043.00/Year. See the details at: queensu.njoyn.com/cl4/xweb/X…

Always support books and treats.

📢 Hiring! My home department of Public and International Affairs is recruiting at all levels—from Assistant to Chair Professor—in: • Comparative politics • International relations • Political economy & governance • Philosophy • Urban studies Hong Kong is a lovely city to live in, and the salary package is internationally competitive. For details, see: jobs1.cityu.edu.hk/apply/Def…

📣 Call for Papers: Trends in Political Science The International Political Science Abstracts seeks authors for the journal's Trends in International Political Science rubric. Submission deadline: 13 July 2026 ⏳ go.ipsa.org/VRktbT

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Apparently Twitter removes the quote when you do a thread (fun!) Here's the link to the @BBCWorld article bbc.com/news/articles/crrpd1…

Republicans celebrating May the 4th like they didn’t spend the last decade cheering for the Empire.

They should change the name to "Strait of Schrödinger". It's both open and closed at the same time.

We are hiring an Assistant Professor in Political Science, with a focus on International Peace and Security (deadline May 22). 👉 workingat.vu.nl/vacancies/as…

I'm very much enjoying all the Americans who are VERY ANGRY at “NATO” whilst simultaneously having absolutely no idea what NATO is.

One of the reasons the Naval War College was reformed in the 1970s was to prevent the civil-military breakdown that led to Vietnam. The military just teaching the military will replicate the problem VADM identified: Civilians will simply supplant military advice and ignore it.

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Would have been useful to consult someone who knew something about the Middle East

Just 100 users were responsible for almost 70% of online conspiracy posts from influential accounts they examined in Canada. An analysis of over 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada found that 87% of conspiratorial claims come from these influencers. But this tiny minority of true believers can have a momentous impact on local politics, influencing what people view as normal and acceptable and leads to self-censoring to avoid attacks from conspiracy theorists. nationalobserver.com/2026/02… These extremists create what we call "the funhouse mirror" effect of social media, where a small number of users create misperceptions of social norms. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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I gotta say, I have books delivered to the house on a pretty regular basis, but it really hits different when your own work shows up. I want to thank everyone, especially my amazing wife, who helped me. I am eternally grateful to all for the many years of support and patience.

Day 2 of the Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security is off to an even better start than yesterday. Even more old friends, new connections, and innovative speakers.

The United States is now a predatory hegemon—a dominant great power that “views all bilateral relations as inherently zero-sum and seeks to extract the greatest possible benefits from each one,” writes Stephen Walt. foreignaffairs.com/united-st…

Another great day out of the office attending the Day 1 of the Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security. So great to reconnnect with so many familiar faces and to hear from so many experts in the field!