Tasneem is completing a Master’s degree in Security and Defence Studies at the University of Ottawa, focusing on how middle powers navigate alliance commitments and strategic trade-offs in today’s security environment. She holds an Honours BA in International Relations and History from the University of Toronto. She contributes to the NATO Association of Canada’s Indo-Pacific program, where she examines how NATO’s growing attention to the region shapes debates over priorities, resources, and alliance cohesion. She hopes to pursue a career in policy and eventually continue her academic training.
As Ottawa weighs its next submarine fleet, the stakes extend far beyond procurement. Tasneem Gedi argues that South Korea’s KSS-III could help Canada restore its undersea capabilities, strengthen its Indo-Pacific posture, and lay the foundation for a deeper defence relationship with Seoul. In a more demanding world, that makes this a strategic decision with consequences well beyond the navy itself.
