Patrick Leblond (he/il)
@prleblond.bsky.social
CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business and Public Policy, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
Senior Fellow @ Centre for International Governance Innovation & Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Research Fellow @ CIRANO
Senior Fellow @ Centre for International Governance Innovation & Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Research Fellow @ CIRANO
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African countries may need to prioritise electrification to boost growth
• Power supply per head has dropped in Nigeria over past 15 years, in stark contrast with 21% rise globally
• Nigeria’s grid usually only has 5GW of available power for 230m people - the same as Croatia for 4m citizens
• Power supply per head has dropped in Nigeria over past 15 years, in stark contrast with 21% rise globally
• Nigeria’s grid usually only has 5GW of available power for 230m people - the same as Croatia for 4m citizens
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
African countries may need to prioritise electrification to boost growth
• Power supply per head has dropped in Nigeria over past 15 years, in stark contrast with 21% rise globally
• Nigeria’s grid usually only has 5GW of available power for 230m people - the same as Croatia for 4m citizens
• Power supply per head has dropped in Nigeria over past 15 years, in stark contrast with 21% rise globally
• Nigeria’s grid usually only has 5GW of available power for 230m people - the same as Croatia for 4m citizens
Valuable exchange about broligatchs/nihilistic warlordism vs. neoroyalism and their compatibility to understand the new world order.
Disagree: broligarch obsession with acquiring Greenland is not neoroyalism.
Their goal isn't monarchy, but piracy & warlordism. Theil et al. are looting the world for personal gain.
Structurally, their model is neo-colonialism or "empire by private contract," in the words of Steven Press.
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Their goal isn't monarchy, but piracy & warlordism. Theil et al. are looting the world for personal gain.
Structurally, their model is neo-colonialism or "empire by private contract," in the words of Steven Press.
More:
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Valuable exchange about broligatchs/nihilistic warlordism vs. neoroyalism and their compatibility to understand the new world order.
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A short thread on why some Christians love Jews so much they want them to move elsewhere.
To be clear, this is actually a really good example of Christian Zionism which *pre-dated* political Zionism.
Why I don't trust philo-Semitic conservatives, in one subtitle
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A short thread on why some Christians love Jews so much they want them to move elsewhere.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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"[I]f history were to repeat itself and we were to return to the so-called "normalcy" of the 1920's—then it is certain that even though we shall have conquered our enemies on the battlefields abroad, we shall have yielded to the spirit of Fascism here at home."
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
"[I]f history were to repeat itself and we were to return to the so-called "normalcy" of the 1920's—then it is certain that even though we shall have conquered our enemies on the battlefields abroad, we shall have yielded to the spirit of Fascism here at home."
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
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US economy is going through AI boom-fuelled productivity spurt
• In first half of 2025 output per hour of labour in durable goods sector grew by record-high 4.9% on annualised basis
• Productivity gains are mostly concentrated in high-tech, hardware sectors that are part of broader AI push
• In first half of 2025 output per hour of labour in durable goods sector grew by record-high 4.9% on annualised basis
• Productivity gains are mostly concentrated in high-tech, hardware sectors that are part of broader AI push
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
US economy is going through AI boom-fuelled productivity spurt
• In first half of 2025 output per hour of labour in durable goods sector grew by record-high 4.9% on annualised basis
• Productivity gains are mostly concentrated in high-tech, hardware sectors that are part of broader AI push
• In first half of 2025 output per hour of labour in durable goods sector grew by record-high 4.9% on annualised basis
• Productivity gains are mostly concentrated in high-tech, hardware sectors that are part of broader AI push
“AidData is publishing detailed and comprehensive information about China’s secretive lending and grant-giving activities in high-income countries like the US, the UK, Western European countries, Japan, and Australia, in addition to the world’s developing countries.”
www.aiddata.org/blog/chinas-...
www.aiddata.org/blog/chinas-...
China’s massive overseas lending portfolio shifts course, as Beijing eyes the U.S., EU, and sensitive industries
New AidData report and datasets track for the first time China’s secretive loans and grants in high-income as well as developing countries.
www.aiddata.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
“AidData is publishing detailed and comprehensive information about China’s secretive lending and grant-giving activities in high-income countries like the US, the UK, Western European countries, Japan, and Australia, in addition to the world’s developing countries.”
www.aiddata.org/blog/chinas-...
www.aiddata.org/blog/chinas-...
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Europe in dangerous territory. Putting democratic protections on the chopping blocks for trade concessions invites a slippery slope. Increasingly tariff negotiations cuts at the heart of European national security.
www.ft.com/content/5820...
www.ft.com/content/5820...
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Europe in dangerous territory. Putting democratic protections on the chopping blocks for trade concessions invites a slippery slope. Increasingly tariff negotiations cuts at the heart of European national security.
www.ft.com/content/5820...
www.ft.com/content/5820...
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I'm so tired of people telling me to have students critique LLM outputs. I'm just going to print this on little cards and hand them out
I will add the following: our students lack the research skills required to audit an LLM essay for errors. They don’t arrive on campus with these skills; we teach it to them over four long years. So throwing freshmen in the deep end and saying “swim your way to a shore of rectitude” is folly.
November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I'm so tired of people telling me to have students critique LLM outputs. I'm just going to print this on little cards and hand them out
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Carney's budget claims Canada's anti-greenwashing law led to “some parties slowing or reversing efforts to protect the environment.” The government couldn't name any examples when I asked. Experts say the risks are exaggerated and the law could be working as intended thenarwhal.ca/greenwashing...
Canada says anti-greenwashing rules silence industry | The Narwhal
Carney is moving to nix some of Canada’s rules that restrict how oil and gas companies and other industries advertise environmental claims
thenarwhal.ca
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Carney's budget claims Canada's anti-greenwashing law led to “some parties slowing or reversing efforts to protect the environment.” The government couldn't name any examples when I asked. Experts say the risks are exaggerated and the law could be working as intended thenarwhal.ca/greenwashing...
Keep quiet!!!
A month later, Trump has yet to follow through on Canada tariff threat
A month later, Trump has yet to follow through on Canada tariff threat
The president announced in late October he was increasing duties on Canadian goods in response to Ontario's anti-tariff TV ad.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Keep quiet!!!
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🇨🇦 PM Carney statement after meeting with EU and Vietnam on margins of G20 calls for "structured agreement that deepens economic CPTPP-EU cooperation and increases trade."
Stronger on ties between EU and CPTPP than joint statement on dialogue a few days ago in Melbourne.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
Stronger on ties between EU and CPTPP than joint statement on dialogue a few days ago in Melbourne.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính
Prime Minister Carney discussed the need for greater integration and cooperation between the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU) and underscored...
www.pm.gc.ca
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🇨🇦 PM Carney statement after meeting with EU and Vietnam on margins of G20 calls for "structured agreement that deepens economic CPTPP-EU cooperation and increases trade."
Stronger on ties between EU and CPTPP than joint statement on dialogue a few days ago in Melbourne.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
Stronger on ties between EU and CPTPP than joint statement on dialogue a few days ago in Melbourne.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
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Seems Canada is very likely to be caught in this…
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Seems Canada is very likely to be caught in this…
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A priori there is no reason that women should ever be associated with the men who talk about them.
The fact that they are is plain old patriarchy.
The fact that they are is plain old patriarchy.
I feel horrible for Keyu Jin. She's an incredibly accomplished woman and now her name is going to be tied to this because Larry Summers, a creepy disgusting man, liked talking about her in racist and misogynistic language with the world's most famous pedophile.
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
A priori there is no reason that women should ever be associated with the men who talk about them.
The fact that they are is plain old patriarchy.
The fact that they are is plain old patriarchy.
I guess gerrymandering and disenfranchisement aren’t considered enough to keep control over Congress after the mid-terms. Now, they have to buy votes. Doesn’t the Trump administration remember that Musk tried this approach and failed.
President Trump says the government will distribute checks to Americans from tariff revenue. Here's what that could mean.
Trump floats tariff 'dividends' even while plan shows major flaws
President Trump says the government will distribute checks to Americans from tariff revenue. Here's what that could mean.
n.pr
November 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I guess gerrymandering and disenfranchisement aren’t considered enough to keep control over Congress after the mid-terms. Now, they have to buy votes. Doesn’t the Trump administration remember that Musk tried this approach and failed.
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A bit nerdy, but a reminder that organisations like the WTO are useful for discussing concerns multilaterally and for defusing trade tensions. Not always, but it's better than not having the WTO at all.
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/h...
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/h...
About half of trade concerns reported ‘resolved’ to WTO Goods Council
The paper sheds additional light on how the WTO can reduce trade tensions by providing a place for countries to discuss and share the issues they experience with each other in trade.
tradebetablog.wordpress.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A bit nerdy, but a reminder that organisations like the WTO are useful for discussing concerns multilaterally and for defusing trade tensions. Not always, but it's better than not having the WTO at all.
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/h...
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/h...
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Meanwhile, in the real world...
That global heating isn't considered a national-security and economic emergency is the most significant political failure of our time.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
That global heating isn't considered a national-security and economic emergency is the most significant political failure of our time.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Meanwhile, in the real world...
That global heating isn't considered a national-security and economic emergency is the most significant political failure of our time.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
That global heating isn't considered a national-security and economic emergency is the most significant political failure of our time.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Have you voted for the CIPS Best Blog Award 2025? 🏅
Wondering who's on the shortlist?
➡️Canada Must Dream Big and Spend Big as it Faces the Trump Threat
By @prleblond.bsky.social
Check out the full shortlist >>> bit.ly/46jMjVf
Wondering who's on the shortlist?
➡️Canada Must Dream Big and Spend Big as it Faces the Trump Threat
By @prleblond.bsky.social
Check out the full shortlist >>> bit.ly/46jMjVf
September 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Have you voted for the CIPS Best Blog Award 2025? 🏅
Wondering who's on the shortlist?
➡️Canada Must Dream Big and Spend Big as it Faces the Trump Threat
By @prleblond.bsky.social
Check out the full shortlist >>> bit.ly/46jMjVf
Wondering who's on the shortlist?
➡️Canada Must Dream Big and Spend Big as it Faces the Trump Threat
By @prleblond.bsky.social
Check out the full shortlist >>> bit.ly/46jMjVf
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Avez-vous voté pour le Prix du meilleur blog CÉPI 2025 ? 🏅
Vous vous demandez qui figure sur la liste des finalistes ?
➡️Canada Must Dream Big and Spend Big as it Faces the Trump Threat
Par @prleblond.bsky.social
Consultez la liste complète des finalistes >>> bit.ly/4gvil3N
Vous vous demandez qui figure sur la liste des finalistes ?
➡️Canada Must Dream Big and Spend Big as it Faces the Trump Threat
Par @prleblond.bsky.social
Consultez la liste complète des finalistes >>> bit.ly/4gvil3N
September 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Avez-vous voté pour le Prix du meilleur blog CÉPI 2025 ? 🏅
Vous vous demandez qui figure sur la liste des finalistes ?
➡️Canada Must Dream Big and Spend Big as it Faces the Trump Threat
Par @prleblond.bsky.social
Consultez la liste complète des finalistes >>> bit.ly/4gvil3N
Vous vous demandez qui figure sur la liste des finalistes ?
➡️Canada Must Dream Big and Spend Big as it Faces the Trump Threat
Par @prleblond.bsky.social
Consultez la liste complète des finalistes >>> bit.ly/4gvil3N
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🧠New research project ➡️Canada’s Critical Mineral Diplomacy: How to Supply the World and Reduce Over-Dependence? ⛏️
This partnership initiative brings academia, industry and think tanks together to investigate and evaluate Canada’s critical mineral diplomacy
@prleblond.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/4no53sB
This partnership initiative brings academia, industry and think tanks together to investigate and evaluate Canada’s critical mineral diplomacy
@prleblond.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/4no53sB
September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🧠New research project ➡️Canada’s Critical Mineral Diplomacy: How to Supply the World and Reduce Over-Dependence? ⛏️
This partnership initiative brings academia, industry and think tanks together to investigate and evaluate Canada’s critical mineral diplomacy
@prleblond.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/4no53sB
This partnership initiative brings academia, industry and think tanks together to investigate and evaluate Canada’s critical mineral diplomacy
@prleblond.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/4no53sB
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🧠Nouveau projet de recherche ➡️La diplomatie minérale stratégique du Canada : comment approvisionner le monde et réduire la dépendance excessive ?⛏️
@prleblond.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/4pLG9oe
@prleblond.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/4pLG9oe
September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🧠Nouveau projet de recherche ➡️La diplomatie minérale stratégique du Canada : comment approvisionner le monde et réduire la dépendance excessive ?⛏️
@prleblond.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/4pLG9oe
@prleblond.bsky.social
>>> bit.ly/4pLG9oe
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Le CIRGoM est fier d'avoir soutenu cette vidéo sur la gouvernance mondiale des technologies, produite par notre membre associé @gbeaumier.bsky.social (avec la participation d'autres membres, dont @prleblond.bsky.social et @jfmorin.bsky.social) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
Gouverner l'IA et les nouvelles technologies | Guillaume Beaumier et invité·es | Rétroaction
YouTube video by ENAPtv
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Le CIRGoM est fier d'avoir soutenu cette vidéo sur la gouvernance mondiale des technologies, produite par notre membre associé @gbeaumier.bsky.social (avec la participation d'autres membres, dont @prleblond.bsky.social et @jfmorin.bsky.social) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
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Au-delà de la défense, le Canada et l'UE entendent aussi renforcer leur coopération dans le secteur numérique.
Geneviève Dufour et @prleblond.bsky.social font le point dans le blogue du CORIM
blogue.corim.qc.ca/partenariat-...
Geneviève Dufour et @prleblond.bsky.social font le point dans le blogue du CORIM
blogue.corim.qc.ca/partenariat-...
Pourquoi un autre partenariat entre le Canada et l’Union européenne ? | Blogue CORIM
En juin dernier, le Canada et l’Union européenne ont signé un partenariat afin de poursuivre leurs intérêts communs. Il couvre les aspects commerciaux comme militaires, mais qu’apporte-t-il au juste? ...
blogue.corim.qc.ca
October 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Au-delà de la défense, le Canada et l'UE entendent aussi renforcer leur coopération dans le secteur numérique.
Geneviève Dufour et @prleblond.bsky.social font le point dans le blogue du CORIM
blogue.corim.qc.ca/partenariat-...
Geneviève Dufour et @prleblond.bsky.social font le point dans le blogue du CORIM
blogue.corim.qc.ca/partenariat-...
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Les géants du numérique sont-ils plus puissants que nos gouvernements ?
@prleblond.bsky.social apporte son éclairage sur la question 💡
Extrait d'une vidéo produite par l'@enap-qc.bsky.social dans le cadre de la série #Rétroaction
🎥 Full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
@prleblond.bsky.social apporte son éclairage sur la question 💡
Extrait d'une vidéo produite par l'@enap-qc.bsky.social dans le cadre de la série #Rétroaction
🎥 Full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
October 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Les géants du numérique sont-ils plus puissants que nos gouvernements ?
@prleblond.bsky.social apporte son éclairage sur la question 💡
Extrait d'une vidéo produite par l'@enap-qc.bsky.social dans le cadre de la série #Rétroaction
🎥 Full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
@prleblond.bsky.social apporte son éclairage sur la question 💡
Extrait d'une vidéo produite par l'@enap-qc.bsky.social dans le cadre de la série #Rétroaction
🎥 Full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6s...
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Muammar Gaddafi's UN speech in 2009 is starting to look a lot better in retrospect.
a man is sitting at a podium with his hands folded in front of a un logo .
ALT: a man is sitting at a podium with his hands folded in front of a un logo .
media.tenor.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Muammar Gaddafi's UN speech in 2009 is starting to look a lot better in retrospect.