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Abbas Qaidari

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When Alliances Stall: Hormuz and the Limits of Western Solidarity

The Strait of Hormuz is not just testing maritime security, it is exposing a shift in how Western alliances operate, from reflexive alignment to...

09.04.2026 20

OpenCanada

Abbas Qaidari

Canada must be ready for Iran’s democratic turning point

17.01.2026 30

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Abbas Qaidari

Close the Gap in the North: Why the United States and Canada Must Clarify the Northwest Passage now

Legal uncertainty over the status of the Northwest Passage is a strategic vulnerability – unless allies close ranks.

11.12.2025 50

OpenCanada

Abbas Qaidari

Ottawa must heed Northern voices on Arctic strategy

17.10.2025 20

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Abbas Qaidari

Sovereignty Recast: Why Canada’sArctic Future Depends on Resilience

Sovereignty in the 21st century is not about who plants the most flags or sails the biggest ships. It is about who can endure disruption without...

08.10.2025 20

OpenCanada

Abbas Qaidari

A Calculated Burn: How Israel and Iran Tested the Limits of Modern Deterrence

While Israel’s surprise, expansive and successful attack on Iran delivered a momentary advantage, in the end, strategic closure proved elusive.

15.07.2025 30

OpenCanada

Abbas Qaidari

How Mark Carney is turning military spending into a force for economic renewal

19.06.2025 50

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Strong and Free: Canada’s Strategic Pivot in a Fractured Global Order

Amid rising global instability and US unpredictability, Canada must embrace a new era of strategic realism.

09.06.2025 30

OpenCanada

Abbas Qaidari

Canada needs an enhanced strategic approach in the High North

25.04.2025 10

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Abbas Qaidari