Aleksi Korpela discusses Russian intelligence activities in Finland and Sweden and the growing military threat.
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats
The NAOC’s Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Program features an in-depth analysis of latest trends, developments, and threats in international security. New security concerns are always on the horizon and our program seeks to examine these domains including global warming, natural resources, drones, urban conflicts, and cyberspace.
The program’s mandate is to keep Canadians informed on these rapidly developing and increasingly pivotal realms that are integral to all aspects of security.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems- Changing the Environment of Warfare
Sandra Song discusses the two-sided challenge of the Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and its implications for the future of warfare, as an introduction to Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces
A Thaw in Ties between India and Pakistan Won’t Halt a Proxy War in Afghanistan
In his article, John Pollock unravels the role of the main actors involved in the war in Afghanistan, by analyzing the ebbs and flows of the diplomatic relationship between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, India and Pakistan.
Assessing Global Threats to Canadian Interests
Aishwarya Sahai and Corinne Stancescu examine the global threats that affect Canada as an introduction to Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces.
ISIS in the Balkans
Vedran Kuljanin discusses the rise of ISIS in the Balkan region of Europe and what to expect from NATO and the EU.
Climate Change Presents Challenges to American Coastal Installations
Jeremy Paquin discusses the long-term threat posed by climate to U.S. military installations.
The PLA as Peacekeepers: Part II
John Pollock examines the shift in China’s UN policy under Xi Jinping.
The PLA as Peacekeepers: Part I
In Part I of his series, John Pollock examines the early years of China’s relationship with the United Nations and it’s reluctance during the 1990s to contribute to UN peacekeeping operations.
Empty Waters? The Arctic and Canada’s Coast Guard
In a series on Arctic security, Paul Pryce discusses the lack of a sustained Coast Guard presence in the Canadian and US-claimed areas of the Arctic.
Floating Armouries: A Precarious and Imperfect Solution to Piracy
Jeremy Paquin discusses floating armouries and their role in countering maritime piracy.