Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1415 - Geopolitics with Michael Manulak

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian interviews Michael Manulak. Michael, an associate professor at Carleton University, discusses the importance of a rules-based international order in light of changing global dynamics. He explains that the current international system is facing challenges due to the aging of institutions like the United Nations and the shifting roles of major powers, particularly the United States. Michael noted that the U.S. has less appetite for global leadership, which has implications for Canada and other countries. He also touches on the divided nature of the Republican party regarding foreign policy and suggested that the U.S. is unlikely to engage in extensive military interventions like those in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Together Brian and Michael discuss the following:

- Strengthening International Rules-Based System
- Canada's Defense and Foreign Policy
- Missile Defense and Drone Warfare
- Nuclear Proliferation and Security Risks
- Canada's Diplomatic Efforts
- U.S. Isolationism and Global Leadership
- Canada's Strategic Foreign Policy Vision
- Critique of "America First" Policies