Sandra Song discusses the two-sided challenge of the Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and its implications for the future of warfare, as an introduction to Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces
Author: Sandra Song
Sandra is a Research Analyst at the NATO Association of Canada. She was the former Editor for the Canadian Armed Forces program, and she was previously a Junior Research Fellow for the Strategic Reserve Program in 2013.
Sandra has a BA Bilingual Hons. in International Studies from Glendon College, York University. She recently completed her MA in International Conflict & Security at the University of Kent, Brussels School of International Studies. Her dissertation examined the political and legal perspectives of balancing security and liberty in the case of civilian aircraft hijackings that would be used as a weapon for terrorism. Prior to her time at the NAOC, Sandra was contracted as an Ocean Energy Plan Project Consultant for a non-profit organization in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Welcoming Canada’s New Minister of National Defence
Get to know the newly announced Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit Sajjan.
EU Accession: Past, Present, and Future
In Part VIII of this EU series, Sandra Song provides a visual aid on EU membership by dates of accession, and what the future holds for candidate countries.
A Guide to EU Enlargement
In Part VII, Sandra Song demonstrates the aims and process of EU membership and enlargement.
EU Fact Sheet: The European Economic and Social Committee
In Part VI of this EU series, Sandra Song provides a comprehensive overview of the European Economic and Social Committee.
EU Fact Sheet: The European Council
In Part V of this EU series, Sandra Song provides a summary of the European Council.
EU Fact Sheet: The European Commission
In Part IV of this European Union series, Sandra Song looks at the works of the European Commission.
EU Fact Sheet: The European Parliament
In Part III of this European Union series, Sandra Song provides a comprehensive overview of the European Parliament.
EU Fact Sheet: The Council of the European Union
In Part II of this European Union series, Sandra Song provides an overview of the Council of the European Union, and the roles it upholds.
How EU Governmental Institutions Interact
In Part I of this European Union series, Sandra Song demonstrates a simplified version of how EU governmental institutions interact.