L’Europe et le défi américain | Tour de Table
June 18, 2025 | In March 2023, Jennifer Welsh launched Tour de Table, a podcast series that joins leading scholars and policymakers for a bilingual discussion of the political, economic, and security challenges confronting our world and whether and how Canada is prepared to address them.
Jennifer Welsh on Israel-Iran Tensions and What’s at Stake at the G7 Summit | CBC Radio
June 15, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh joined CBC Radio’s The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay to analyze how rising tensions between Israel and Iran are shaping the global security landscape—just as G7 leaders gather in Alberta. Speaking alongside former Canadian ambassador Arif Lalani, Welsh described Israel’s latest military strikes as unusually ambitious in scale and timing.
Jennifer Welsh on Keeping Internally Displaced People on the Humanitarian Agenda | The Conversation
May 20, 2025 | In a co-authored article for The Conversation, with McGill professor Megan Bradley, Max Bell School Director Jennifer Welsh outlines the growing risk that internally displaced people (IDPs) will be overlooked as global humanitarian aid budgets shrink.
Strengthening the Participation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs): Obstacles and Opportunities
Protecting the internally displaced: Sovereignty, agency and the localization of international normsIn 2021, the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Internally Displaced People (IDPs) painted a stark picture of the expanding number of forced migrants worldwide and outlined a series of challenges related to the provision of humanitarian assistance, protection, and ‘durable solutions’ for this growing population.
Jennifer Welsh on Canada Surviving in the Era of Trump's Administration | TVO Today
March 11, 2025 | Director Jennifer Welsh spoke about Canada surviving under Trump administration on TVO Today. Canada's foreign policy has long been influenced by the USA. So an important question arises now, how does Canada navigate in this new political climate?
Jennifer Welsh's Special Issue on 'Localization in World Politics' | Oxford Academic
Director Jennifer Welsh co-edited a special issue of Global Studies Quarterly on Localization in World Politics.
Jennifer Welsh on Ethical Challenges of UN Peacekeeping | Carnegie Council
March 13, 2025 | Director Jennifer Welsh and Jean-Marie Guéhenno were hosted by Juris Pupcenoks and Brian A. Mateo from Carnegie Council Podcast.
As Trump menaces us in Canada, we have a question for Britain: when will you stand up to him? | The Guardian
March 18, 2025 | Director Jennifer Welsh wrote an article criticising the weak diplomatic response of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Donald Trump’s provocative comments suggesting Canada should become the 51st state of the United States.
Jennifer Welsh's Article on The Future of UN Peacekeeping
March 7, 2024 | Director Jennifer Welsh and Marie-Joëlle Zahar wrote a new article on The Future of UN Peacekeeping, which was published by Ethics and International Affairs.
Jennifer Welsh on Major Global Conflicts on The Sunday Magazine | CBC News
August 19, 2024 | Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Arif Lalani and Jennifer Welsh in The Sunday Magazine podcast, about the current political upheaval in the Middle East in the latest round of ceasefire negotiations in Qatar.
Jennifer Welsh on Inequality’s Threat to Liberal Democracy | CBC Listen
May 9, 2024 | On a podcast episode of Ideas with Nahlah Ayed, Professor Jennifer Welsh delves into answering on how inequality is undermining liberal democracy. Following the end of Cold War, the quest for peace, equality, and democracy didn't conclude; instead, it evolved into a multifaceted challenge.
The UN’s New Agenda for Protection | International Peace Institute
May 13, 2024 | The United Nations (UN) recently released its Agenda for Protection, a comprehensive document aiming to enhance protection as a collective responsibility across various UN components. It addresses previous shortcomings highlighted by inquiries into UN responses in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. However, it faces challenges due to geopolitical dynamics undermining multilateral action and UN entities’ limited roles in ongoing conflicts.
Jennifer Welsh on Tour de Table
In March 2023, Jennifer Welsh launched Tour de Table, a podcast series that joins leading scholars and policymakers for a bilingual discussion of the political, economic, and security challenges confronting our world and whether and how Canada is prepared to address them.
3rd Annual Symposium - Research Network on Women, Peace and Security
In the lead-up to the 25th anniversary of the landmark United Nations Security Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the third annual Symposium of the RN-WPS – held at the University of Ottawa from February 8-10 - centered on the theme “Because We Must”. Rebecca Tiessen, Director of the Gender, Peace and Security Collaboratory, University of Ottawa was the host and co-organizer.
Navigating Collaborative Futures | CCA
February 14, 2024 | The Government of Canada lacks comprehensive strategy for evaluating international science, technology, innovation, and knowledge partnerships. Navigating Collaborative Futures, a new report from the Council of Canadian Academies, presents key elements of an evidence-based, data-enabled framework to evaluate new and existing international STIK partnership opportunities for Canada.
