Strategic Analysis Network

Security in Competition: Analyzing the Perceptions of Boko Haram in the Far North of Cameroon

June 12, 2025

This Hot Take assesses local and international perceptions of the terrorist group Boko Haram in the Far North region of Cameroon, as well as the various responses proposed based on these perceptions. It highlights that the weight of history, community identity, and cultural ties between communities and young people affiliated with Boko Haram prevent an…

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…

Security in Competition: Analyzing the Perceptions of Boko Haram in the Far North of Cameroon

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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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Episode 51: Military Justice Reform

Interview with Lieutenant-General Jocelyn Paul, the most senior First Nations member of the Canadian Forces

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