What happens if Canada’s new submarines arrive late? In this article, Pavit Sidhu examines the risks of a submarine capability gap and argues that Canada should put lower-cost stopgap measures in place while it waits for the new fleet.
Author: Pavit Sidhu
Pavit Sidhu is a Junior Research Fellow with the NATO Association of Canada's NATO and Canada Program. Her research interests focus on geopolitics, defence, and diplomacy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations with a minor in Economics and is a second-year Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) candidate at the University of British Columbia. Alongside her fellowship, she is a Graduate Research Assistant at UBC's School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, where her research examines the history of medical systems in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, and an IAR Scholar with the Centre for India and South Asia Research. Professionally, Pavit has supported disaster-risk research with the UNDP's Istanbul Regional Hub and serves as a Communications Specialist with the Canadian International Council. Through her work, she seeks to strengthen evidence-based policymaking on emerging security and global-affairs challenges.