Patrick Samaha Society, Culture, and Security

If Knowledge Is Power, Then Shared Knowledge Is Lethal: The Story of the Five Eyes

Over the past decade, the global security landscape has become increasingly volatile, blurred, and unpredictable, marked by hybrid warfare, grey-zone tactics, and influence operations that unfold across cyberspace and global technology markets. The very nature of conflict is evolving as authoritarian powers recognize that information dominance has become a weapon. These powers are investing heavily Read More…

James Lautens

All Eyes on Us: The Future of the Five Eyes Intelligence Group

With the robustness of the rules-based international order in question, multilateral agreements are more crucial than ever. Intelligence-sharing in particular, such as among the Five Eyes intelligence group, has played a critical role to Canadian and international security cooperation since the end of the Second World War. However, recent criticisms from the White House have called to remove Canada from the intelligence group altogether. What would this mean for the security of Canada and our allies’ ability to counter growing threats around the world?

Asia-Pacific Emilio Angeles Indo-Pacific and NATO Security, Trade and the Economy

Biden and the Comprehensive and Progressive Transpacific Partnership: Challenges for Re-entry

The greatest challenge for Biden in the Pacific may be proving that U.S participation in multilateral-free trade agreements is a necessity and not a luxury. Emilio Angeles writes.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Kelsie Chasse

I Spy with My Little Eye, Everything You Do. Part Four: Proportionality of Surveillance

In this four-part series, Kelsie Chasse provides an in-depth analysis of intelligence collection in Canada, clarifying many misconceptions and discussing the various pros and cons of clandestine and mass surveillance.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Kelsie Chasse

I Spy with my Little Eye, Everything You Do. Part One: Intelligence Collection in Canada

In this four-part series, Kelsie Chasse provides an in-depth analysis of intelligence collection in Canada, clarifying many misconceptions and discussing the various pros and cons of clandestine and mass surveillance.