Is Space a Human Domain?

As commercial actors crowd Earth’s orbit, global cooperation is struggling to keep pace. Can the 1967 Outer Space Treaty withstand the new space race? Join Esther Brimmer and Jessica West with hosts Vass Bednar and Paul Samson on this new episode of Policy Prompt for a conversation on how we can build a safer and more sustainable space future through modern governance.

India’s strategic engagement with China can both expand its export potential and weaken the China-Pakistan nexus. Author S. Yash Kalash outlines how leveraging economic diplomacy through BRICS+, the New Development Bank and the Group of Twenty can advance trade resilience and strategic autonomy. Read the full policy brief to learn how India can turn economic strategy into a tool for regional influence.

Child protection services in Ontario and England face challenges with data quality, infrastructure gaps and misaligned objectives. In this policy brief, author Thomas Vogl explores how improvements in data governance, digital systems and outcome measures can address these issues. Read on to learn how these insights can guide other public sector services in using data for analytics that benefit everyone.

US-China relations are a high-stakes game of rivalry and interdependence across security, supply chains and trade. In this in-depth article, Mark Kruger examines how both countries navigate this balance, with neither likely to dominate, and how their ability to build coalitions will shape the future. Read the full commentary to understand the strategic “hands” each side holds and what it means for global stability.

Every October, Space Week invites Canadians to celebrate our space contributions and consider our future role. Brian Gallant and Aaron Shull, in an article first published by Canada’s National Observer, argue that Canada must act with vision and urgency to secure jobs, sovereignty and a thriving space sector. With 25,000 people employed and a $3.2 billion contribution to GDP, the sector is growing fast — and bold leadership is needed to maintain Canada’s edge. Read on to learn how.