This article will look at the baggage‑tag switching scandal at Toronto Pearson Airport—where insiders allegedly moved passengers’ tags onto drug‑filled suitcases—and use it to show how modern airports have become vulnerable to cyber‑physical systems, not just places with broken conveyor belts.
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Stay or Leave? The Threat of Russian Influence in Albertan Separatism
What’s in it for Russia? As Russian involvement in the promotion of Alberta separatism comes into sharper focus, Zev Wood argues that it reflects a long-standing strategy employed by Russia aimed at covertly weakening its adversaries. He examines the ensuing implications for Canada’s sovereignty and economy as well as the knock-on effects on NATO.
Weaponized Migration: When Mobility Becomes a Weapon of War
Through the manipulation of human mobility, states are transforming human desperation into a weapon. As migrants and refugees are increasingly being employed as weapons of war, NATO must be prepared to respond to this hybrid challenge, which carries significant security and humanitarian implications.
The Coming Restructure of the Canadian Army: Assessing Challenges and Benefits
As Canada’s army prepares to confront an increasingly uncertain world, the institution is undergoing its largest restructure since the second world war. In this article, Robert Malloy examines what advantages the new formation will yield, and what challenges Ottawa must anticipate to bring about a successful transition
Addressing NATO’s Arctic Intelligence Gap: Indigenous-Led Environmental Monitoring
The warming Arctic is one of the greatest sources of vulnerability for Canadian security and defence, and yet the communities best positioned to generate the knowledge required to protect it are functionally absent from NATO’s plan, reflecting a profound intelligence gap. For generations, Inuit hunters, harvesters, and land stewards across the Canadian North have accumulated Read More…
Killing from a Distance: How remote warfare is reshaping accountability, civilian protection, and the future of conflict.
When warfare is designed to distance the soldier emotionally and physically from the battlefield, international humanitarian law pays the price. Giselle D’Anna examines how remote warfare and AI-enabled targeting are eroding civilian protection obligations, and what Canada owes to the future of war.
Actions Speak Louder than Sanctions: How Kyrgyzstan’s economic boom exposes the limits of Canada’s sanctions, and how to fix them
How does a sanctioned Russia keep getting its hands on Western goods? Tyler Stevenson traces the answer to Kyrgyzstan, which has become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies by re-exporting sanctioned goods, and argues that Canada must modernize its sanctions regime to address the reality of how Russia keeps its war economy supplied.
Newfoundland and Labrador: How a Geographic Frontline is overlooked in Canadian Defence Policy
Introduction In April 2026, the federal government announced long-term defence investments at 5 Wing Goose Bay that may total up to $8 billion, marking the largest Canadian defence investment in Newfoundland and Labrador’s history. On the surface, this news highlights military modernization, NORAD infrastructure, and Arctic sovereignty. Yet it also reveals that climate security is Read More…
Energy Exports as Canada’s Gateway to the Indo-Pacific
In this article, Baichao Chen explores Canada’s opportunity to expand its position in Asia via the export of energy.
Canada’s Bootprint: An Effort to Mitigate Its Carbon Footprint
Canada has increasingly recognized that climate change is not only an environmental issue but also a growing national and international security challenge. As a founding member of NATO, Canada has aligned its defence policies with the Alliance’s climate objectives by integrating climate considerations into military planning, resilience, and emissions reduction. NATO has committed to reducing Read More…










