READINGS

1. A Roadmap for AI Middle Powers by Anton Leicht

This blog-post offers a clear framework for how middle powers can secure both economic gains and strategic leverage by identifying and strengthening bottleneck sectors that bridge global AI advancements and domestic impact. It then lays out concrete policy and foreign-policy steps that are directly applicable to Canada’s industrial and geopolitical context.

2. Collaborative AI Governance: A Policy Roadmap for Canada and the UK by RUSI

This article demonstrates how middle powers like the UK and Canada can leverage collaborative AI governance to influence global standards beyond their individual capabilities. It shows how these countries can use their reputation for trustworthiness and technical expertise to build coalitions among like-minded middle economies, creating governance models that larger powers may adopt. The piece provides a roadmap for translating middle power theory into practical AI diplomacy through bilateral frameworks and multilateral coalition-building.

3. We Need a Global AI Strategy: What Role for Canada? by CIGI

This piece provides a clear framework for why fragmented national AI regulations are failing and outlines practical elements needed for effective global governance. It offers valuable insights into preventing regulatory arbitrage and ensuring interoperability while honestly assessing obstacles like sovereignty concerns. Most importantly, it touches upon how Canada can leverage its research excellence and multilateral relationships to influence global AI norms despite economic constraints.

4. How Canada can Advance Global AI Governance at the G7 by CIGI

This article provides a concrete roadmap for how Canada can leverage its G7 presidency in 2025 to advance international AI governance through practical, incremental steps. It offers specific recommendations for strengthening the Hiroshima AI Process’s (HAIP) Code of Conduct and Reporting Framework including accountable mechanisms that could feasibly influence global AI development practices. The piece is particularly valuable for showing how existing multilateral frameworks can be enhanced rather than replaced, demonstrating a pragmatic approach to international cooperation that acknowledges the current geopolitical context.

Additional links: 2023 G7 HAIP Code of Conduct and its Reporting Framework (Do take a look at the Code of Conduct if you have time!)