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New Report: “Applying History to Inform Anticipatory AI Governance”

April 23, 2025

We are pleased to share an important new report from RAND Corporation and the Long Run Institute: “Applying History to Inform Anticipatory AI Governance: Using Foresight and Hindsight to Inform Policymaking.” This publication represents the culmination of a two-year collaboration between RAND and the LRI, bringing together Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Robert J. Lempert and Dr. Jonathan W. Welburn with Professor Michael Aldous and Dr. Laurence B. Mussio to explore how historical analysis can inform AI governance frameworks.

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A new nationalism is emerging in Canada

A new nationalism is emerging in Canada

March 29, 2025

Dr. Laurence B. Mussio, writing for The Globe and Mail, examines historical and contemporary expressions of Canadian nationalism in response to external threats, drawing parallels between the 19th and 21st centuries. With specific examples he argues that Canada’s historical resilience in the face of existential threats suggests a capacity for unity and sacrifice, even in a modern context where economic dependency on the U.S. poses challenges to independence.

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Decoding Trump’s trade strategy: The historical pattern beneath the headlines

March 14, 2025

Dr. Marvin Suesse and Dr. Laurence B. Mussio, writing In The Globe and Mail, analyze the underlying logic of Donald Trump’s trade policies through three competing interpretations: a Bluff Thesis, a Reckless Driver Theory and as a Geopolitical Realignment Strategy. However, they suggest that Trump’s policies are less about foreign threats and more about punishing “globalist” elites within the U.S. and echo other historical patterns. Ultimately, economic nationalism isn’t an anomaly but a recurring force, and businesses and policymakers must recognize and adapt to these cycles.

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Today’s North American economic nationalism isn’t unprecedented – it’s a pattern

February 21, 2025

In this Globe and Mail opinion piece, Dr. Laurence B. Mussio and Dr. Marvin Suesse argue that the current rise of economic nationalism in North America, exemplified by U.S. tariffs and trade tensions, is not unprecedented but part of a recurring historical pattern. Since 1840, North America has experienced at least five major cycles of economic nationalism, often triggered by a combination of domestic political shifts, technological disruption, and geopolitical tensions. Today, the key difference is the deep economic integration between Canada and the U.S., making the stakes that much higher. However, it is clear that history also offers hope.

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How Canada must face its winter of reckoning

February 17, 2025

In this Globe and Mail article, Dr. Laurence B. Mussio explores Canada’s current economic and institutional crises, arguing that history provides lessons for renewal. He highlights how Canada has long struggled to balance aspirations with practical governance and emphasizes the need for courage, competence, and cultural renewal. The unbuilt “Angel of Peace” monument serves as a metaphor for Canada’s unrealized potential, urging leaders to embrace bold reforms and rekindle a shared sense of purpose.

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DeepSeek and the trillion-dollar history lesson

February 6, 2025

In this piece, special to The Globe and Mail, Professor John Turner and Dr. Laurence B. Mussio discuss the recurring boom-bust cycle in technology and markets, using the recent DeepSeek AI breakthrough as an example. The article highlights how decision-makers often overlook early warning signs – but understanding historical cycles can help businesses better navigate future technological shifts.

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Dr. Bruce Choy, ICD.D

Dr. Bruce Choy, Risk Management and Governance Specialist, Joins LRI Board of Governors

April 25, 2024

The Directors of the LRI are delighted to welcome University of Toronto Adjunct Professor Bruce Choy, Rotman School of Management, to the Board of Governors. Dr. Choy is a specialist in governance and risk management. He is currently Chair of the Board of Governors for the George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, and Chair of the Board Risk Committee for Shinhan Bank Canada, a subsidiary of the Korean financial services conglomerate Shinhan Financial Group.

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Renowned US Four-Star General Stanley A. McChrystal Joins LRI Board of Governors

August 14, 2023

The Directors of the Long Run Institute are honoured to welcome General (ret.) Stanley A. McChrystal, former Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and co-founder of The McChrystal Group, to the Board of Governors.

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Juliette Kayyem

Kennedy School Professor Juliette Kayyem joins LRI Board of Governors

August 3, 2023

The Directors of the Long Run Institute are delighted to welcome Harvard professor Julliette Kayyem, Belfer Senior Lecturer in International Security at the Kennedy School of Government, to the Board of Governors.

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Changing the Narrative on Climate: the LRI/BMO CI Symposium

Changing the Narrative on Climate: the LRI/BMO CI Symposium

May 31, 2022

The climate/energy transition has deep implications for resource-based economies like Canada. Our speakers and invited audience were drawn from the senior ranks of the university, public policy and corporate worlds – and all engaged in various dimensions of the conversation. How are we to negotiate this massive transformation of energy regime, keeping in mind not only sustainability, but also material prosperity and social impact?

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