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.  

Canada Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Expanding Community International Relations Jenny Yang NATO and Canada Security Security, Trade and the Economy

The Falling Ruble, Hybrid Warfare, and the Seventh Column: An Interview with Robert Coalson on the Situation in Russia and Ukraine

Jenny Yang interviews Sr. Correspondent of Radio Free Europe, Robert Coalson, on Russia, Ukraine and Canada’s role in the future of the region.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats India International Relations John Pollock Security Society, Culture, and Security

From Look East to Act East: Modi Reasserts India’s Foreign Policy

The landslide election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2014, remains seven months on, a stunning display of popular democracy in India. In an election that lasted from April 7 to May 12th, 8,251 candidates contested 543 Lok Sabha parliamentary seats, in a country where voter eligibility surpassed 814 million people. The turnout, reported Read More…

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Maritime Nation Naval Issues Paul Pryce The Middle East and North Africa

Algeria’s Maritime Push

The Algerian National Navy has been on a buying frenzy in recent years, amassing a significant maritime force. In September 2014, representing the culmination of a longer term procurement project, Italy’s Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) delivered Algeria’s new flagship, an 8,800-tonne amphibious assault ship called the Kalaat Beni-Abbes. But newer projects than OSN’s are currently Read More…

Afghanistan Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Human Rights International Relations Peace & Security Saman Rejali Saman Rejali Security Transitional Justice Women in Security

Militarized Masculinity and Gendered Security: War and Peace From a Feminist Perspective I

Saman Rejali explores how gendered notions of war impact the exclusion of raped victim’s experiences during “peace” time.