Jennifer Welsh Co-Authors Article on the Risks of Supporting Civilian Self-Protection
June 9, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh has co-authored a new article, "Risky Business: Organizational Challenges in International Support for Civilian Self-Protection", in Perspectives on Politics, with E. Paddon Rhoads and J. Masullo. The article argues that international support for "bottom-up" civilian self-protection, while often seen as less costly and more legitimate than direct intervention, carries its own significant risks for the communities it aims to protect.
Jennifer Welsh New Chapter on Responsible Sovereignty and the 1990s
September 22, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh has contributed a chapter, "Responsible Sovereignty and Individual Accountability: Liberal Internationalist Aspirations from the 1990s", to the new volume Rethinking the 1990s: Liberal World Order Building in the Aftermath of the Cold War.
Jennifer Welsh on U.S. Interest in Canadian Politics | CBC News
Jennifer Welsh Receives the 2026 NDG MNA Medal
April 10, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh was among ten recipients honoured at the second annual NDG MNA Medal Ceremony, hosted by Désirée McGraw, Member of the National Assembly for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, at Villa Maria College. The medal recognizes leaders, builders, and changemakers whose work helps shape the NDG community and, in many cases, leaves a lasting mark on Quebec.
Jennifer Welsh on Expanding Canada’s Foreign Policy to Build Partnerships with Emerging Economies | The Globe and Mail
March 12, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh wrote a piece in The Globe and Mail with Margaret Biggs arguing that Mark Carney’s emerging foreign-policy vision should more clearly incorporate partnerships with emerging and developing economies.
Jennifer Welsh on Canada's Role in the Middle East Conflict | CBC Radio
March 8, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh joined the Cross Country Checkup to discuss Canada's potential role as conflict escalates in the Middle East. She noted that while Canadian military involvement remains unlikely, scenarios such as an attack on a NATO ally or support to Gulf states could prompt engagement.
Jennifer Welsh on Canada’s Soft Power Influence | CBC
February 3, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh spoke to CBC Ideas on Canada’s role on the international stage. Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to the recent shift in international relations as a ‘rupture, not a transition’ in the world order. Canada is closely integrated with the United States, and integration can in some cases for middle powers can lead to economic coercion.
Jennifer Welsh on Canada's Trade and Economic Strategy | The Canadian Press
January 22, 2026 | As the federal Cabinet meets in Quebec City, Director Jennifer Welsh said ministers must move from broad commitments to concrete plans for diversifying Canada's trade and strengthening the economy. Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, she emphasized the need to define what meaningful international partnerships will look like in practice.
Jennifer Welsh on The New World Order | The Herle Burly
Director Jennifer Welsh joined The Herle Burly podcast to discuss the implications of Prime Minister Carney’s recent trip to China.
Jennifer Welsh on Responsible Sovereignty and Individual Accountability | Oxford University Press
January 5, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh published her reflections on the efforts to promote responsible sovereignty and individual accountability in the early decades after the Cold War, in a chapter titled titled “Responsible Sovereignty and Individual Accountability: Liberal Internationalist Aspirations from the 1990s," included in an edited volume recently published by Oxford University Press.
Jennifer Welsh on Preventing Genocide Atrocities | United Nations
December 8, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh was invited to participate in a panel discussion held by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, focusing on the topic of “Early Warning – Early Action for Genocide and Atrocity Prevention: Strengthening Global Partnerships.”
Jennifer Welsh on Potential Impacts of the Proposed Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan | CTV
November 24, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh spoke with CTV Your Morning on the recently released 28-point Russia-Ukraine peace plan.
Jennifer Welsh on Protecting Civilians in a Turbulent Age | 2025 Keenan Lecture
November 19, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh delivered the keynote address at the 36th Michael Keenan Memorial Lecture at St. Thomas More College, speaking on the weakening of civilian protection in contemporary conflict. Welsh explained that impunity now shapes conflicts in a way that weakens long-standing commitments to civilian protection.
Jennifer Welsh on the Participation of IDP-Led Organizations | Journal of Refugee Studies
November 17, 2025 | A co-authored article by Jennifer Welsh, based on an international conference organized at McGill in December 2024 on IDP participation, has been published in the Journal of Refugee Studies. The article, titled "IDP perspectives on IDP participation," shares key arguments from the workshop.
Jennifer Welsh on what’s at stake as the UN General Assembly convenes | The Sunday Magazine
September 21, 2025 | On The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay, Jennifer Welsh joined to talk about the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level meeting, which begins Monday. With Israel’s bombardment of Gaza expected to dominate members’ concerns, she outlined the mechanics of the gathering, the UN’s role in the current political climate, and Canada’s place on the international stage.
