Pay to Play: What the PJBD Suspension Reveals About U.S. Alliance Reliability and Canada’s Strained Defence Integration with Washington

The Global AI Race and Its Implications for Public Health Security: Risks and Opportunities

The Middle Power Moment: Canada’s WPS Opportunity in the Indo-Pacific

Canada’s Vanishing Ice: Why Glacier Melt Matters

When Infrastructure Becomes a Battlefield: Why Civilian Resilience Matters in Modern Conflict

Critical Minerals, Critical Equality: Integrating Gender into NATO’s Critical Minerals Framework

79th World Health Assembly: What Happened? And What Does It Mean For Canada?

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Pay to Play: What the PJBD Suspension Reveals About U.S. Alliance Reliability and Canada’s Strained Defence Integration with Washington

Posted on Author Rachel Potter Comments Off on Pay to Play: What the PJBD Suspension Reveals About U.S. Alliance Reliability and Canada’s Strained Defence Integration with Washington

Rachel Potter analyzes the Trump administration’s suspension of the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, arguing that it marks a qualitative shift in U.S. alliance behaviour in which shared defence institutions are weaponized as instruments of coercion, revealing a strategic logic that goes beyond burden sharing disputes and instead reflects an effort to reshape the institutional architecture of continental defence on American terms.

Paying Without Understanding: The Gap Between Canada’s NATO Commitments and Public Strategic Literacy

Posted on Author Giselle D’Anna Comments Off on Paying Without Understanding: The Gap Between Canada’s NATO Commitments and Public Strategic Literacy

Ukraine’s Victory Paradox: Preventing Defeat Without Defining Victory

Posted on Author Jonah Moffatt Comments Off on Ukraine’s Victory Paradox: Preventing Defeat Without Defining Victory

Charting a New Road: What the NATO Acquisition of the GlobalEye Means for Canada

Posted on Author Zev Wood Comments Off on Charting a New Road: What the NATO Acquisition of the GlobalEye Means for Canada

Elephants in the Room: How the Rise of the European Right Poses NATO’s Next Cohesion Challenge

Posted on Author Jonah Moffatt Comments Off on Elephants in the Room: How the Rise of the European Right Poses NATO’s Next Cohesion Challenge

Indo-Pacific and NATO

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Indian Lightning: The Case for the Export of the F-35 to India

Posted on Author Vivek Sapru Comments Off on Indian Lightning: The Case for the Export of the F-35 to India

Through its choice of defence imports, India has long positioned itself between West and East. Vivek Sapru argues that the formal offering of the F-35 as an export platform for the Indian Air Force would serve both New Delhi and NATO’s interests by strengthening defence ties, improving deterrence towards Beijing and by potentially weaning India off Russian imports.

Navigating a potential China-US G2: Can Middle-Powers learn from Singapore?

Posted on Author Baichao Chen Comments Off on Navigating a potential China-US G2: Can Middle-Powers learn from Singapore?

Shoulder to Shoulder: Canada’s Indo-Pacific Naval Outreach

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Canada in the Pacific Islands: Rectifying Ottawa’s Pacific Island Blindspot

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What the Iran War Means for China’s Taiwan Calculus

Posted on Author Nguyen Bao Han Tran Comments Off on What the Iran War Means for China’s Taiwan Calculus

Society, Culture, and Security

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The Magyar Case: The Value of Local Engagement for Democratic Strength

Posted on Author Rudy Yuan Comments Off on The Magyar Case: The Value of Local Engagement for Democratic Strength

One of the most anticipated and consequential elections of 2026 has been Hungary’s April 12th parliamentary election. Under the premiership of Viktor Orbán, who had served as Hungary’s prime minister for almost 20 cumulative years, Hungary had become synonymous with democratic backsliding and obstructionism within the European Union (EU) and NATO.  Orbán, a former anti-communist Read More…

Culture and Security at the Venice Biennale

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Advanced Deterrence: What France’s New Nuclear Doctrine Means for NATO 

Posted on Author Rudy Yuan Comments Off on Advanced Deterrence: What France’s New Nuclear Doctrine Means for NATO 

La violence sexuelle : une arme de guerre oubliée de la sécurité internationale

Posted on Author Linta Chatha Comments Off on La violence sexuelle : une arme de guerre oubliée de la sécurité internationale

Au-delà des armes : la fragilisation des systèmes de santé comme stratégie de guerre et de coercion

Posted on Author Linta Chatha Comments Off on Au-delà des armes : la fragilisation des systèmes de santé comme stratégie de guerre et de coercion

Women in Security

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The Middle Power Moment: Canada’s WPS Opportunity in the Indo-Pacific

Posted on Author Isabelle Zhu Comments Off on The Middle Power Moment: Canada’s WPS Opportunity in the Indo-Pacific

Canada’s shift to the Indo-Pacific for trade, economic, and defence opportunities is a strategic pivot away from the United States to create key partnerships and establish diplomatic ties. This also highlights an avenue for Canada to reaffirm its commitment to the broader values and principles represented by the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, where the US appears to have abandoned the cause. Isabelle Zhu argues that in this new geopolitical landscape, Canada can leverage its soft power and emerge as an engaged and dependable ally from security and defence to trade and energy, but also in principles and values, which contributes positively to Canada’s normative reputation and international visibility.

Critical Minerals, Critical Equality: Integrating Gender into NATO’s Critical Minerals Framework

Posted on Author Morgan Singer Comments Off on Critical Minerals, Critical Equality: Integrating Gender into NATO’s Critical Minerals Framework

Building Multilateral WPS Resilience at NATO

Posted on Author Yalda Matin Comments Off on Building Multilateral WPS Resilience at NATO

From the Frontlines to the Frontier: NATO’s Future Depends on the Power of Unconventional Networks

Posted on Author Bibi Saleema Hakim Comments Off on From the Frontlines to the Frontier: NATO’s Future Depends on the Power of Unconventional Networks

Resilient to the Manosphere: How NATO Can Counter Algorithm-Driven Threats to Women’s Security

Posted on Author Tessa McDermid Comments Off on Resilient to the Manosphere: How NATO Can Counter Algorithm-Driven Threats to Women’s Security

Security, Trade and the Economy

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Canada’s China Trade Reset, Explained

Posted on Author Michael Chen Comments Off on Canada’s China Trade Reset, Explained

What did Canada and China actually agree to, and what did they leave unresolved? In this article, Michael Chen explores the economic logic of the trade reset and why connected-vehicle data and software screening remain the clearest security gap.

Should CANZUK be a goal for Canada? Part 2: The Free Trade Angle

Posted on Author Dai Johnson Comments Off on Should CANZUK be a goal for Canada? Part 2: The Free Trade Angle

Dealing with Defence: Canada’s Use of Economic Agreements as Instruments for Security

Posted on Author Tyler Stevenson Comments Off on Dealing with Defence: Canada’s Use of Economic Agreements as Instruments for Security

Reaching the 2% Goal: Canada’s Increased Defence Spending and Its Implications

Posted on Author Christi Markos Comments Off on Reaching the 2% Goal: Canada’s Increased Defence Spending and Its Implications

The Canada Strong Fund and NATO Obligations: Is Canada Investing or Mortgaging?

Posted on Author Kaya Dupuis Comments Off on The Canada Strong Fund and NATO Obligations: Is Canada Investing or Mortgaging?

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

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Assessing Canadian Nuclear Latency Amidst Declining Confidence in Extended Nuclear Deterrence 

Posted on Author Hope Arpa Comments Off on Assessing Canadian Nuclear Latency Amidst Declining Confidence in Extended Nuclear Deterrence 

As confidence in American commitments declines, new extended nuclear deterrence arrangements are emerging in the EU. Canada, geographically distinct from this emerging network, thus ought to reassess its nuclear- latent stance. The article concludes continued nuclear latency is the most strategic positioning for Canada.

Emerging Intelligence Market: Know-How and Training for Combat Drone Usage

Posted on Author Hope Arpa Comments Off on Emerging Intelligence Market: Know-How and Training for Combat Drone Usage

Parallel Progress, Divergent Systems: What the Science and Technology Organization’s 2025 Highlights Report Reveals About NATO’s Technological Modernization Gaps 

Posted on Author Laryssa McGlashon Comments Off on Parallel Progress, Divergent Systems: What the Science and Technology Organization’s 2025 Highlights Report Reveals About NATO’s Technological Modernization Gaps 

Defending Canada’s Digital State: CRA Cyber Incidents, NATO Resilience, and Economic Security 

Posted on Author Deeksha Singh Comments Off on Defending Canada’s Digital State: CRA Cyber Incidents, NATO Resilience, and Economic Security 

From Trenches to Algorithms: Integrating Unmanned Ground Vehicles into NATO’s Cyber-Resilient Structure

Posted on Author Christopher Macartney Comments Off on From Trenches to Algorithms: Integrating Unmanned Ground Vehicles into NATO’s Cyber-Resilient Structure

Centre For Disinformation Studies

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Beyond the AI Boom: Data Centres as Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Disinformation

Posted on Author Dorigen Gray Comments Off on Beyond the AI Boom: Data Centres as Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Disinformation

As Canada accelerates its AI capabilities, data centres are emerging as important strategic assets, underpinning everything from cloud computing and public services to economic competitiveness and national security. In this article, Dorigen Gray explores how Canada’s continued reliance on foreign cloud providers creates challenges for technological sovereignty and shapes debates surrounding domestic data centre expansion. By examining how foreign actors can exploit these debates through influence operations, the article highlights why building resilient digital infrastructure will require balancing sovereignty, transparency, and public trust.

Democracy and Disinformation, Part 2: The European Case

Posted on Author Dominique Arseneau-Bruneau Comments Off on Democracy and Disinformation, Part 2: The European Case

Weaponizing Post-COVID Trauma in the New Hantavirus Outbreak

Posted on Author Ji Young Kim Comments Off on Weaponizing Post-COVID Trauma in the New Hantavirus Outbreak

Behind the Algorithm: How Technofascism Lies in the Shadows of Technological Advancements

Posted on Author Dorigen Gray Comments Off on Behind the Algorithm: How Technofascism Lies in the Shadows of Technological Advancements

Democracy and Disinformation, Part 1: A Structural Disadvantage

Posted on Author Dominique Arseneau-Bruneau Comments Off on Democracy and Disinformation, Part 1: A Structural Disadvantage

Environment, Climate Change, and Se

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Canada’s Vanishing Ice: Why Glacier Melt Matters

Posted on Author Laiba Awan Comments Off on Canada’s Vanishing Ice: Why Glacier Melt Matters

“Water is not a commercial product like any other but, rather, a heritage which must be protected, defended, and treated as such.” What happens when mountains lose their ice? Across the Rocky Mountains, glaciers have shaped landscapes, sustained ecosystems, and supplied water for generations, yet they are rapidly retreating, signaling a growing environmental crisis. The Read More…

Thawing Foundations: Permafrost and the Future of Arctic Defence

Posted on Author Joshua Kelly Comments Off on Thawing Foundations: Permafrost and the Future of Arctic Defence

Should NATO Treat Climate Data as Strategic Intelligence?

Posted on Author Aanvi Sharma Comments Off on Should NATO Treat Climate Data as Strategic Intelligence?

Canada’s role in an “Era of Global Water Bankruptcy”

Posted on Author Keya Patel Comments Off on Canada’s role in an “Era of Global Water Bankruptcy”

The Limits of Green Defence: NATO, Climate Security, and Modern Warfare

Posted on Author Lou Didelot Comments Off on The Limits of Green Defence: NATO, Climate Security, and Modern Warfare

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