Amila Sadic

Amila is a Junior Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada. She works within the Cyber Security and Emerging Threats program. Amila specializes in Satellite Imagery and their role in humanitarian interventions. Amila recently graduated with a Master's degree in Global Governance from the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She has previously interned at the United Nations Development Programme in Tanzania as a Communications, Outreach, and Partnerships fellow.

Amila Sadic Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

Canada’s Arctic Surveillance at Risk, Are Space Capabilities Enough to Defend Sovereignty?

The Arctic, a remote and expansive region, is heavily reliant on satellite surveillance to maintain domain awareness. As climate change accelerates, increased access to the region, along with its growing strategic and economic value, has drawn heightened interest from states such as Russia and China. The interests and activities of these actors raise security concerns Read More…

Amila Sadic Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

How state-sponsored cyber strategies are undermining Canada and the west

Cyberspace has become the new realm for battles to be waged, where state/non-state-sponsored groups are exploiting cyber vulnerabilities to control critical state sectors. Cyberattacks have escalated beyond espionage and financial theft to actions that constitute acts of war, endangering national and global security. Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon, People’s Republic of China (PRC) sponsored cybergroups, Read More…

Previous Events

Strength in Unity: The Discussion on Canada-Latvia Relationship with Reinis Pozņaks

On September 18th, 2025, the NATO Association of Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces College Foundation hosted Latvian MEP Reinis Pozņaks for a discussion on Latvia’s role in international defence. Read this report to learn about the key topics raised, including Canada–Latvia cooperation, importance of increased defence investment, and the future of European security.