Ronald is a Junior Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada, with an M.A. in International Affairs from King's College, London. His research focuses on critical infrastructure security, emerging technologies and governance, and NATO and transatlantic security. As a 2024 alumnus of the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN) Summer Institute, he gained valuable insights into Canadian defence policy and security studies. Working within the Energy Security and Cybersecurity streams, he analyses emerging threats and governance gaps to produce assessments of how Canada can strengthen its strategic resilience. He is particularly interested in the intersection of technology, policy, and security as Canada navigates an increasingly complex global landscape.
Energy Security

Canada’s Arctic Energy Security: Infrastructure Vulnerabilities and NATO Resilience Requirements

The Canadian Arctic has become a focal point of global strategic competition, but the region’s energy infrastructure has not kept pace. Currently, remote communities and military installations in the Arctic depend on diesel fuel delivered via seasonal ice roads or costly airlift operations. Communications networks are unreliable, and diesel power plants lacking redundancy are operating Read More…

Trans Canada Keystone Oil Pipeline
Energy Security

The Governance Gap: Why Canada Must Strengthen Its Critical Infrastructure Standards

In May 2021, a ransomware attack crippled Colonial Pipeline, one of North America’s largest fuel distribution systems across its 5,500-mile network. The incident disrupted supply across the U.S. East Coast for days, triggering widespread shortages, panic buying at gas stations. The attack exposed a troubling reality: critical infrastructure in North America is more vulnerable than previously suspected. While Canada avoided Read More…