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Pouyan Kimiayjan

Pouyan Kimiayjan is a research fellow for the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy who writes on Canadian foreign policy, European affairs, and Middle Eastern issues. 

Opinion | BY POUYAN KIMIAYJAN | December 29, 2020
In late 2018, Beijing detained two Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. The ‘two Micheals’ continue to languish in solitary confinement. Consequently, the arbitrary detention of two Canadian citizens significantly damaged bilateral relations between Ottawa and Beijing. Photographs handouts
Opinion | BY POUYAN KIMIAYJAN | December 29, 2020
Opinion | BY POUYAN KIMIAYJAN | December 29, 2020
In late 2018, Beijing detained two Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. The ‘two Micheals’ continue to languish in solitary confinement. Consequently, the arbitrary detention of two Canadian citizens significantly damaged bilateral relations between Ottawa and Beijing. Photographs handouts
Opinion | BY POUYAN KIMIAYJAN | July 15, 2020
The recent United Nations Security Council vote must serve as a reminder that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has so far failed to improve its global image as a proactive middle power. The negative implications of a global economic downturn and the resurgence of a second wave, originating from a foreign source, are serious risks to our national security, writes Pouyan Kimiayjan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY POUYAN KIMIAYJAN | July 15, 2020
Opinion | BY POUYAN KIMIAYJAN | July 15, 2020
The recent United Nations Security Council vote must serve as a reminder that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has so far failed to improve its global image as a proactive middle power. The negative implications of a global economic downturn and the resurgence of a second wave, originating from a foreign source, are serious risks to our national security, writes Pouyan Kimiayjan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade