Stefan Konrad

Stefan Konrad is a Research Analyst with the NATO Association of Canada. Previously, he was the Defence Procurement Program Editor and a Junior Research Fellow focusing on defence procurement issues. He has an M.A. in Intelligence and Security Studies from the University of Brunel and a Honours B.A. in Political Science from Trinity Western University.
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Earth’s Choice: Economic Prosperity or Climate Stability

The question of the decade: Can we continue to prosper economically while combatting climate change? Our editors weigh in.

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Drones: Forget the Moral Argument, Are They Actually Strategic?

Are armed drones actually strategic in conflict? Our editors examine the pros and cons, and attempt to separate the moral argument from the strategic.

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Your Problem Is Not My Problem

Crisis in the Mediterranean. Whose problem is it? Our Editors debate in this week’s Water Cooler. Also featuring an Atlantic Treaty Association official!

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The Man That Snitched

In our most recent Water Cooler debate, the Editors sound off on Edward Snowden, and it gets personal. Hero, Traitor or Neither?

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A Calculated Risk: Intelligence Collection, Political Controversies and the Snowden Revelations

Stefan Konrad explores the political ramifications and lessons that can be learned from the Chancellor Merkel phone tapping scandal.

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The Iraqi Army: Gaining or Losing Ground?

Our Program Editors debate whether the Iraqi Army (and the militias), alongside the US-led coalition, are actually making progress in the fight against IS.

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Fear, Pain and Coercion: An Introduction to Enhanced Interrogation Techniques (Part I)

In the first part of an eight article series, Stefan Konrad explores the moral and legal dilemmas of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques.