Neural interfaces are entering NATO’s own defence health systems, and existing cybersecurity frameworks weren’t built for them. This article lays out what NATO should do before the gap is exploited.
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Tag‑Swapping at Toronto Pearson: Insider Threats, Cyber‑Physical Airport Systems, and NATO’s Resilience Agenda
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.
2026 Virtual Policy Hackathon Report: Trade Tariffs and Critical Minerals Strategy
On May 30, 2026, the Canadian International Council hosted its 2026 Virtual Policy Hackathon, in partnership with the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the NATO Association of Canada, CIC Vancouver, and Venford Technologies. Participants were assigned a scenario that combined escalating United States tariffs on Canadian exports with the Read More…
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.
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…
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
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…