In Part II of III, Kelsey Berg discusses the rapid expansion of military drones, and its drawbacks.
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The Suffragette Effect: Bonnie “the Trailblazer” Butlin
Bonnie Butlin, winner of Professional Magazine’s – 2015 Women in Security Award, challenges a male-dominated field, akin to Suffragettes before her.
British Watchdog Set to Crack Down on Defence Procurement
Margaret looks at how British defence spending will be affected by the Single Source Regulation Office
Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part I: Long Awaited JUSTAS
In Part I of III, Kelsey Berg presents the dilemmas and benefits of the Canadian Armed Force’s future acquisition of drones.
China’s Military Parade Examined
Margaret looks at the arsenal of military technology displayed on the Chinese military parade, including the game changing “carrier killer”
New From the Old: The Defence Acquisition Guide (Part III of IV)
In the third of a four part series, Jonas considers the Defence Acquisition Guide and its potential impact on the future capabilities of the Canadian Forces
How the Web Was Won
Cybercrime presents an increasing cost to international trade, but Paul Pryce discusses a promising response from Interpol.
‘Killer Robots’ and the Future of Security
Ian is discussing the positive impacts that Artificial Intelligence and Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems could play in the future of security and combat.
Domestic Protectionism and the Value Preposition Guide (Part II of IV)
In the second of a four part series, Jonas looks at the implications of an important part of the Defence Procurement Plan, the domestically oriented Value Preposition Guide
Exploring Strategies to Counter Disinformation Effectively
Excerpt: As the Ukraine crisis has demonstrated, we should not assume that freedom of information necessarily leads to a more open or democratic society. Information can be harnessed and manipulated by authoritarian regimes in order to generate confusion and undermine trust in government, often with unpredictable and destabilizing effects on society.