# Home > Incubator of Canadian and global expertise on geostrategic events, we offer in-depth, real-time analyses of a turbulent world... Source: https://ras-nsa.ca/en/ Modified: 2026-09-01 # Strategic Analysis Network ## Latest News [Strategic Reports](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/type_publication/strategic-reports/) ### [Canada’s Strategic Autonomy in the 21st Century: A Roadmap](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canadas-strategic-autonomy-in-the-21st-century-a-roadmap/) - [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/), [Philippe Lagassé](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/philippe-lagasse/) - September 9, 2026 - Executive Summary For the first time in its history, Canada is making strategic autonomy a guiding principle of its defence policy. However, the government has provided neither a concrete definition nor specific targets to assess its achievement, which risks turning it into a rallying cry that is more rhetorical than practical. 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