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Together for Canada 01: What Is Foreign Interference?

  Hello, and welcome. In recent years, the term foreign interference has become increasingly common in Canadian public discussions. It appears in news reports, parliamentary debates, and national...

White House defends Chinese Exclusion Act, sparking controversy

The only one barred out. “We must draw the line somewhere, you know,” 1882. Private Collection. Artist Anonymous. The Trump administration is defending the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act...

Rebuilding Security Capacity in an Uncertain World:A Review of the CSIS 2025 Public Report

  By Shen Guanlan The 2025 Public Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) presents a clear assessment: Canada’s national security environment can no longer be understood...

Hidden Influence in an Open Society: Understanding Foreign Interference

By Guanlan Shen In recent years, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has expanded its public awareness efforts through publications such as Foreign Interference: Threats to...

Why Chinese American generations see America differently

By Ryan General  via Annushka Ahuja Older and younger Chinese Americans are increasingly getting their political information from different places, according to a study released last week by the...

Why Read CSIS Reports? Reflections on National Security, Foreign Interference, and Civil Society

By Ally Wang In recent years, foreign interference has emerged as one of the most prominent and widely debated issues in Canadian public discourse. From media coverage and parliamentary hearings to...

For AANHPI Heritage Month, Representation Is Just the First Step

By Kristina Wong, with Theodore Chao, Jenessa Joffe, and Anna Michelle Wang  Kristina Wong, Theodore Chao, Jenessa Joffe, and Anna Michelle Wang are co-authors of Auntie Kristina’s Guide to Asian...

Protest Held in Mississauga by Individuals Affected by Security Screening Delays Across Canada

Calling on the Federal Government to Address the Long-Term Backlog in Immigration Security Screening By Shen Guanyuan  On May 28, 2026, a protest targeting the long-term backlog issue in...

The overlooked history of Asian Americans and the struggle for belonging

https://youtu.be/eKq2TKuGF8I PBS recently released a powerful documentary exploring the overlooked history of Asian Americans and their long struggle for belonging in the United States. The segment...