As the Russian invasion of Ukraine drags on into its second year now, debate still rages about how the conflict will end and the role that NATO can play in bringing about the conflict’s successful conclusion. At the moment, NATO troops are not in Ukraine directly contributing to the fighting; NATO member countries are supplying weapons Read More…
Author: Danna Houssian
The Importance of Cyber Security Vigilance: The Experience of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine passed its one-year anniversary on February 24th this year, without a clear end to the war in sight. Russia has gained and lost territory, while Ukraine holds Kyiv and is stubbournly defending Bakhmut with the aid of foreign arms and funding. This situation is reminiscent of the conventional wars of the Read More…
The CAF’s Sexual Misconduct Settlement: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward
In December, 2022, the Canadian Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, presented a report to the Canadian parliament that related the progress of the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) efforts at reform in the face of widespread reports of sexual assault in its ranks. The last three years have seen the resignation of many high-level Canadian defence officials, Read More…
Stoltenberg’s Warning for Canada
In late August, 2022, Canada hosted NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on a two-day visit to Alberta and Nunavut. He toured the Canadian High Arctic Research Station, the North Warning System Site, and met with First Nations leaders and CAF personnel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accompanied him on his visit and spoke about Canada’s commitment to NATO and Read More…
Young Voters and NATO: A Change in Culture
In this article, Danna Houssian looks at a 2021 report commissioned by NATO to examine how young leaders picture the future of NATO, and how this report signals a changing
organization with changing values.
Canadian Armed Forces and Culture: The Need for Change
A look into the issue of retention and culture in the Canadian Armed Forces
The Impact of Increasing Political Instability on Canadian Security
A look at Canada’s rising security issues.
From Security to State-Building: NATO’s Role in the Afghanistan Crisis
In this article, Danna Houssian explores the precedent for NATO’s possible role in the Afghanistan crisis and the politics of NATO involvement in non-member state affairs.
The eFP and Russian Deterrence: From a Common Enemy to a Common Goal
How does NATO work to ensure deterrence? In this paper, Danna Houssian outlines the importance of Canada’s military presence in Latvia to discourage Russian aggression.
The Colonial Pipeline Cyber-Attack: A Warning for Canada
In early May, Canadians watched in bemusement as images started to appear online of cars stretching for blocks, as fear rose over the possible shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline in the eastern U.S and a potential gas shortage. Then, word started to spread that the shortage was due to Russian hackers, and, at least for Read More…