Amid yet more military escalation in Ukraine, we consider a potential mediation role for China, as well as its place in post-war reconstruction efforts. We look at the key role of the nuclear fusion “breakthrough” in modernizing nuclear weapons – not mitigating climate change – and more.
After reviewing some good news from 2022, we look anew at diplomacy to end the Ukraine horror, consider Biden’s failed nuclear posture review, welcome progress on curbing bioweapons, highlight a new Canadian-led Outer Space initiative and more.
An introduction to Canada’s new Indo-Pacific policy, some chillingly frank discussions by American officials on how the US is benefitting from the Ukraine war, and a look at Qatari efforts to promote women’s football at the World Cup are some of today’s blog highlights.