Author: Kelsey Berg

Kelsey Berg is a graduate of the University of Alberta, with a BA in Psychology. She is also the first student from the francophone Campus Saint-Jean, to obtain the joint certificate in Community Service Learning. Kelsey is currently enrolled in the Master of Public Health program at Benedictine University in IL, USA. She has a special interest in the Canadian Forces, and their role in ensuring global security and prosperity.

A Split Military Focus: Could Colombia Mission Open Door to Peacekeeping for Canada?

Split between defence priorities. Kelsey Berg discusses how Colombia presents an opportunity for Canada to complete valuable work in international peace and security.

Part IV: The Power of Migrants

Canada's NATO, Kelsey Berg June 16, 2016 Kelsey Berg

Avoiding crisis and creating opportunity. Kelsey Berg discusses how the challenge facing Western nations involves utilizing the mass migration as a positive force.

PART III: Realities and Outcomes of Forced Migration

Canada's NATO, Kelsey Berg June 9, 2016 Kelsey Berg

Tensions in Europe are mounting as it becomes clear that the Syrian migrant flow will not taper off any time soon. While the West may be unable to stem the mass migration, Kelsey Berg discusses how there might be ways to turn the crisis into opportunity.

Canadian Armed Forces: Logistical Leaders in Resettlement

Canadian Armed Forces, Kelsey Berg April 23, 2016 Kelsey Berg

In her second article on the Syrian crisis, Kelsey Berg explores the role of the Canadian Armed Forces in the resettlement of the Syrian refugees brought into Canada.

Weapons of Mass Populations: The Fate of Syrian Refugees (Part I)

Canada's NATO April 7, 2016 Kelsey Berg

In her first article on the Syrian refugees, Kelsey Berg explores the Syrian conflict and the possible exploitation of mass migration.

Meat in the Age of Antibiotic Resistance

Canada, Health, Kelsey Berg, Security, Society, Society, Culture, and Security, The United States of America January 26, 2016 Kelsey Berg

Kelsey Berg discusses the startling discovery of the MCR-1 gene in Canadian beef, and the measures to fight against antibiotic resistance.

Control and Care in the Surveillance Age

Canada, Defense, Emerging Security, Intelligence & National Security, International Law & Policy, Kelsey Berg, Security, Society, Technology, The United States of America December 18, 2015 Kelsey Berg

Kelsey Berg provides a philosophical analysis of modern surveillance, with a surface overview of the Canadian surveillance context.

CAF’s War with Words

Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, Defense, Diplomatic Relations, Intelligence & National Security, International Relations, Kelsey Berg, NATO, Peace & Security, Publications, Security, Society October 22, 2015 Kelsey Berg

As a follow-up piece to a previous article, Kelsey Berg discusses the sensitivities of regulating media transmission between the press and government departments.

Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part III: The Canadian Case for Drones

Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, Defense, Europe, Intelligence & National Security, Kelsey Berg, Peace & Security, Search and Rescue, Security, Technology, The Arctic October 5, 2015 Kelsey Berg

In Part III of III, Kelsey Berg addresses drone development in the context of Canada’s current defence priorities.

Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part II: The collateral damage from warring with drones

Afghanistan, Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, Defense, Europe, Intelligence & National Security, ISIS, Islamic State, Kelsey Berg, Peace & Security, Procurement, Security, Technology, Terrorism, The Arctic, The United States of America, United Kingdom, United Nations September 29, 2015 Kelsey Berg

In Part II of III, Kelsey Berg discusses the rapid expansion of military drones, and its drawbacks.

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