The Globe and Mail · Toronto Star
Brahma Chellaney
Publishing · On our record since 2011
Where this writer stands
Public safety1 piece
Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“In Canada, Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, would, if passed, criminalize the public display of terrorist symbols.” Read the piece
Energy1 piece
Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“Canada, which sees more than 90 per cent of its energy exports go to the U.S., is seeking to become a major oil and liquefied natural gas supplier to India, the world's fastest-growing major energy consumer, with demand expected to double by 2045.” Read the piece
Trade1 piece
Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Mr. Carney's emerging "middle-power" doctrine emphasizes building networks of trusted relationships beyond Washington's orbit.” Read the piece
Foreign affairs1 piece
Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“A negotiated settlement is the only realistic way to end the war. A conflict continuing indefinitely serves neither Ukraine's long-term security nor NATO's.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- The power of China’s ‘panda diplomacy’ seems to be waningOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 16, 2026
- Opinion: By deliberately targeting water, warring factions in the Persian Gulf have weaponized thirstOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Apr 10, 2026
- Opinion: Canada’s relationship with India is set to evolveOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 24, 2026
- Opinion: Ending the war in Ukraine serves Western interests. That’s why Trump is pressing the matterOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 24, 2025
- Opinion: China’s Himalayan megadam poses a global threat. Where is the world’s outrage?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 31, 2025
- Opinion: Putting the Trump-Modi bromance to the testOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 12, 2025
- Opinion: Justin Trudeau brings Canada’s ties with India under increasing strainOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 18, 2023
- Opinion: Xi has picked a border fight with India that China cannot winOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 9, 2023
- Opinion: Xi has picked a border fight with India that China cannot winOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 9, 2023
- Opinion: The U.S. needs Modi to counter China’s influence in the Indo-PacificOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 19, 2023
- Opinion: The U.S.’s abandonment of Afghanistan has only emboldened militant IslamistsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 18, 2022
- Opinion: The U.S. must deter a Chinese invasion of TaiwanOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 11, 2021
- Opinion: Biden rewards Xi’s hostage diplomacyOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 26, 2021
- Opinion: Exiting Afghanistan will go down in history as Joe Biden’s big blunderOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 11, 2021
- Opinion: China’s bulletless aggression in the HimalayasOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 19, 2021
- Opinion: As Joe Biden becomes president, will the United States’ Indo-Pacific policy flip again?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 17, 2021
- Opinion: China’s expansionist agenda takes shape on the Indian borderOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 30, 2020
- Opinion: The global significance of Trump’s India visitOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 26, 2020
- Opinion: Stuck in a haze: New Delhi’s smog is the cost of environmental neglectOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 7, 2019
- How the terrorist threat from Pakistan can be quelledOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 28, 2019
- Trump’s gift to the TalibanOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 29, 2019
- Indigenous groups are the world’s endangered environmental guardiansOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 10, 2019
- China is at a crossroadsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 31, 2018
- How changing U.S. policy can improve the Indo-Pacific relationshipOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 20, 2018
- In Trump’s North Korea diplomacy, China is the loserOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 20, 2018
- The Nepal test: Can communism become democratic?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · May 31, 2018
- Can the United States change Pakistan’s behaviour?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 29, 2018
- Can the United States change Pakistan’s behaviour?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 29, 2018
- China is stealthily waging a water warOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 11, 2018
- China is stealthily waging a water warOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 11, 2018
- China is stealthily waging a water warOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 11, 2018
- China is stealthily waging a water warOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 11, 2018
- China is stealthily waging a water warOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 11, 2018
- China is stealthily waging a water warOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 10, 2018
- China’s lending: A velvet glove cloaks an iron fistOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 26, 2017
- China’s lending: A velvet glove cloaks an iron fistOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 26, 2017
- China’s lending: A velvet glove cloaks an iron fistOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 26, 2017
- China’s lending: A velvet glove cloaks an iron fistOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 26, 2017
- China’s lending: A velvet glove cloaks an iron fistOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 26, 2017
- China’s lending: A velvet glove cloaks an iron fistOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 26, 2017
- Trump’s visit to Asia: A perfect time to discuss a new ententeOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 3, 2017
- Trump’s visit to Asia: A perfect time to discuss a new ententeOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 3, 2017
- Trump’s visit to Asia: A perfect time to discuss a new ententeOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 3, 2017
- Trump’s visit to Asia: A perfect time to discuss a new ententeOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 3, 2017
- Trump’s visit to Asia: A perfect time to discuss a new ententeOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 3, 2017
- Trump’s visit to Asia: A perfect time to discuss a new ententeOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 3, 2017
- Trump’s visit to Asia: A perfect time to discuss a new ententeOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 2, 2017
- Only diplomacy will tame North KoreaOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 15, 2017
- Only diplomacy will tame North KoreaOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 15, 2017
- The almost forgotten war in AfghanistanOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 8, 2016
- The almost forgotten war in AfghanistanOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 8, 2016
- How to shut down the ‘jihad factories’Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 29, 2016
- A resurgent Japan can ensure lasting peace in AsiaOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 1, 2016
- How do we avert a thirsty future?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 14, 2014
- Why the U.S. must cut Afghanistan looseOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Apr 15, 2014
- Draw the line now on China’s encroachmentOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 4, 2013
- How Obama’s Afghan gambit could backfireOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 26, 2013
- Age of the water warsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 8, 2013
- Age of the water warsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 8, 2013
- The inevitable partition of AfghanistanOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 19, 2013