Innovation as strategic capital NATO members are placing increasing emphasis on science, technology and industrial capability as part of collective defence. The recent commitment by allies to move toward defence spending of 5% of GDP, including higher levels of research, development and industrial investment, reflects a recognition that technological advantage affects deterrence, economic resilience and the ability to operate in contested environments. This shift Read More…
Author: Elisabeta Lika
Trusted site readiness: Canada’s edge in a shifting global FDI landscape
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), defined as an investment where a person or company from one country acquires 10% or more of the voting shares, or equivalent ownership of a business enterprise in another country, is central to Canada’s long-term competitiveness. Trusted, high-quality FDI strengthens economic resilience by anchoring supply chains, transferring technology, and building local Read More…
NATO’s Resilience Agenda and Canada’s Agri-Food Reliability
Imagine a coordinated cyberattack takes down the Port of Vancouver’s logistics systems. Ships can’t unload. Trains can’t be loaded. Grain shipments to Asia stop dead, and critical imports can’t get through. This scenario illustrates the kind of real-world threat that NATO now considers a core security challenge, compelling Canada and its allies to rethink the Read More…



