Munk School

Very proud to launch Sovereign by Design, a new report I co-authored with Jaxson Khan at U of T's Munk School. At ~80 pages, it's the most comprehensive treatment of AI sovereignty in Canada to date. Read it at aicompetitiveness.ca

Join us in person on February 19, 2026, 6:00–7:30 PM at Withrow Auditorium, University of Toronto Schools for an inspiring talk and performance by Satoshi Yamaguchi, drummer of the internationally acclaimed Japanese band RADWIMPS. RSVP: munkschool.utoronto.ca/event/past-can…

Congratulations Professor Robert Austin on receiving U of T’s President’s Teaching Award , U of T’s highest honour for teaching excellence, innovation, and leadership. To watch the full video, visit the link in our bio

Marci Shore for Meduza: Reflecting on the promise of Ukraine's Maidan Revoluion and the nihilism of Russia's war Read more: bit.ly/3KFnDyr

Gabriel Eidelman in CBC: Less than half of 'strong mayors' were using powers before Ontario expanded system Read more: bit.ly/4pLZxRE

Bruce Schneier for Gizmodo: How government turn the internet into a weapon Read more: bit.ly/4b00a5B

Drew Fagan in Reuters: Canadian universities aim to attract top global scholars with funding boost Read more: bit.ly/4j6suVP

Ayelet Shachar for the Boston Review: We have to tame the state's near absolute control over migration Read more: bit.ly/49j84pj

The Munk School in The New York Times: Canada makes play for H-1B visa holders wih new talent drive Read more: bit.ly/493yv15

From Nina Srinivasan Rathbun: Monetary Sovereignty and Central Bank Digital Currencies Read more: bit.ly/45hTKuO

From Tom Kemeny: Big cities fuel inequality within and across generations Read more: bit.ly/48K1nfW

Fixing crossed wires with Bruce Schneier Read more:bit.ly/4qiW1hF

Sheryl Lightfoot brings lessons from the world stage to the classroom Read more:bit.ly/44FDFz4

Mark Manger in Postmedia: Why Carney's fiscal anchors are raising questions about Canada's financial credibility Read here: bit.ly/4pxQfZG

Akaash Maharaj for The Rundown: Canada's foreign policy Watch here: bit.ly/3XDDf8r

Timothy Snyder for Project Syndicate: The wrong way to peace in Ukraine Read more: bit.ly/4q1D4Qx

Margaret MacMillan for The Atlantic podcast: The end of the American empire: Listen here: bit.ly/4oECxm8

Bruce Schneier for The Guardian: Four ways AI is being used to strengthen democracies worldwide Read more: bit.ly/4iKw2Ny

From Sheryl Lightfoot: Are Indigenous conceptions of sovereignty as non-interference patriarchal? Read more: bit.ly/4pkfy13