Strategic Analysis Network

The Failed Attempt to Withdraw Canadian Troops From NATO and the Lessons for Mark Carney

Nicolas-François Perron
March 23, 2026

This brief is part of the Strategic Analysis Network’ special Back to the Future essay series, which was financed through a grant from the Department of National Defence’s MINDS program. Introduction On 20 April 1968, following the resignation of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, Pierre Elliott Trudeau took the helm of the Canadian government with…

Sustaining Public Engagement on Canada’s Security and Defence Priorities

Emmylou Sergentand Gabrielle Andrychuk
July 14, 2026

This policy brief is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),…

Cooperation in the Arctic and the North Atlantic: Roles to Play by Canada, France, and Portugal in a Changing Maritime Order

Céline Rodrigues and Homa Azodi
July 7, 2026

This policy brief is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),…

Alliance Commitment and the Limits of Strategic Reorientation in Canada

Deterring with Partners: Where should Canada focus its alliances, and to what ends? Where should Canada focus its alliances, and to what…

Why Not Canadian Nuclear Submarines?

Jonathan Cassels
June 22, 2026

Canada’s submarines are running out of time. Built over thirty years ago for service with the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, the four-boat…

Credibility First: Rethinking Canadian Strategy in the Face of American Hostility

Introduction: The Missing Link in Canadian Strategy The Canadian strategic debate is monopolized by rearmament, military deterrence, and alliance management. These priorities…

Rethinking Moderation Through an International Lens: The Case of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in Syria Between Statecraft and International Pressure

Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) shift from one of the most radical jihadist movements of the Syrian war to a globally acknowledged ruling…

The Failed Attempt to Withdraw Canadian Troops From NATO and the Lessons for Mark Carney

Publications

Sustaining Public Engagement on Canada’s Security and Defence Priorities

Cooperation in the Arctic and the North Atlantic: Roles to Play by Canada, France, and Portugal in a Changing Maritime Order

Alliance Commitment and the Limits of Strategic Reorientation in Canada

Why Not Canadian Nuclear Submarines?

Credibility First: Rethinking Canadian Strategy in the Face of American Hostility

Rethinking Moderation Through an International Lens: The Case of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in Syria Between Statecraft and International Pressure

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Supporting Security and Capacity Building Efforts in Africa – PANEL 1

PANEL 2 – The impact of the end of the war in Afghanistan on NATO

KEYNOTE SPEECH – Canada in Afghanistan: A Political Assessment

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S.2 Episode 24: Visiting Defence Fellow, Col Cathy Blue

S2 Episode 23: From Battalion to Brigade

S.2 Episode 22: The Trust Factor: Chat Apps

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