Othon A. Leon

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Othon A. Leon teaches management, strategy, and political science-related topics at schools such as HEC Montreal (University of Montreal), as well as universities on four continents as an invited lecturer. He manages the Canadian Centre for Strategic Studies and is currently completing PhD studies in Political Science (war studies) while simultaneously completing a master’s degree in International Relations and War Studies at King's College London. He holds two M.Sc. degrees (International Studies, Strategy) and an MBA. He is also a former Fortune 500 company executive who attended a military academy.

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The Failures of Post-WWII Diplomacy Shaped a World in Permanent Crisis

May 8, 1945, marked not only the defeat of Nazi Germany but also the birth of a new international order. In their relentless quest...

Canada’s Defence and Diplomacy in an Age of Uncertainty

Canada stood quietly yet confidently within the North American defence perimeter for decades. Its geographical proximity to the United States and membership in NATO...

The Trump-Zelensky Meeting: A Wake-Up Call for Canada in an Era of Strategic Autonomy

The recent meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House highlighted the fragility of U.S. support for Ukraine. It revealed a...

A New Yalta? The Fear of Canada and Europe in the Face of a Trump-Putin Deal

The 1945 Yalta Conference is one of the most defining moments in modern geopolitics. As World War II neared its end, Franklin D. Roosevelt,...

Latin America Is About to Gain More U.S. Attention Than It Has Received in Three Decades… Is That Good?

After decades of limited engagement, Latin America is regaining prominence in U.S. foreign policy, driven by mounting challenges such as immigration crises, escalating drug...

Geopolitical Rivalries: The U.S.-China Trade War and its Diplomatic Implications

The trade war between the U.S. and China has evolved into a defining geopolitical conflict. Initially characterized by tariff escalations, it has expanded to...

A Refuge in the North? How Trump’s Immigration Policies Could Create a Crisis in Canada

President elect Donald Trump's immigration policies, which focused on the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, could have significant repercussions for Canada. Although Trump has...

Canada’s Strategic Interests Amid Growing Militarization in Latin America

The trend of militarization in Latin America has intensified, driven by a complex set of security, political, and economic factors. Governments in countries such...

Canada’s Aid is Failing to Reform Human Rights’ Violations in the Americas

Authors: Othon A. Leon and Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill Security forces in the Americas persist in violating human rights, even as Canada intensifies its efforts to...

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European Long Range Strike Approach (ELSA): future developmental trajectories

Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukraine war, Russia has...

Iran is updating its strategic agenda. But, on “domestic” nuclear, no step back

Tehran, May 21— “The countries of the region have...

Gaza Crisis: Escalating Condemnation from the EU and UK

The escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has galvanized unprecedented...

Coral Conservation as Climate Resilience: A Local Answer to a Global Climate Crisis

In the remote waters of Gili-Noko, East Java, a...
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