# Publications Source: https://ras-nsa.ca/en/publications/ Modified: 2020-06-08 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,… Policy Forums ### [What security benefits or risks should the Government of Canada consider when thinking about AI?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/what-security-benefits-or-risks-should-the-government-of-canada-consider-when-thinking-about-ai/) - Matthew da Mota, Balkan Devlen, Jennifer Irish, and Dave McMahon - August 5, 2026 - Policy Forum Politique is a publication format that aims to stimulate debate by presenting a wide range of expert opinion on a topic… Analyses ### [Canada should seek more than observer status on GCAP](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canada-should-seek-more-than-observer-status-on-gcap/) - [Brian Wu](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/brian-wu/) - July 15, 2026 The multilateral collaboration is an unprecedented opportunity for Canada to build the next generation of air power The Global Combat Air Programme… Strategic Reports ### [Sustaining Public Engagement on Canada’s Security and Defence Priorities](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/sustaining-public-engagement-on-canadas-security-and-defence-priorities/) - [Emmylou Sergent](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/emmylou-sergent/)and 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),… Analyses ### [Buyer or Co-Producer? Canada Must Decide What It Wants from the Acquisition of New Submarines](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/buyer-or-co-producer-canada-must-decide-what-it-wants-from-the-acquisition-of-new-submarines/) - [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/) - July 9, 2026 By selecting ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, the Carney government has settled the… Strategic Reports ### [Cooperation in the Arctic and the North Atlantic: Roles to Play by Canada, France, and Portugal in a Changing Maritime Order](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/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),… Analyses ### [Alliance Commitment and the Limits of Strategic Reorientation in Canada](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/alliance-commitment-and-the-limits-of-strategic-reorientation-in-canada/) - [Nicolas-François Perron](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/nicolas-francois-perron/) - June 29, 2026 Deterring with Partners: Where should Canada focus its alliances, and to what ends? Where should Canada focus its alliances, and to what… Analyses ### [Why Not Canadian Nuclear Submarines?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/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… Strategic Reports ### [Credibility First: Rethinking Canadian Strategy in the Face of American Hostility](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/credibility-first-rethinking-canadian-strategy-in-the-face-of-american-hostility/) - [Walid Ferguen](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/walid-ferguen/) - June 19, 2026 - Introduction: The Missing Link in Canadian Strategy The Canadian strategic debate is monopolized by rearmament, military deterrence, and alliance management. These priorities… Analyses ### [Rethinking Moderation Through an International Lens: The Case of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in Syria Between Statecraft and International Pressure](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/rethinking-moderation-through-an-international-lens-the-case-of-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-in-syria-between-statecraft-and-international-pressure/) - [Gianmarco Fontana](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/gianmarco-fontana/) - June 15, 2026 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… Analyses ### [Lithuania’s Upcoming EU Council Presidency: Interests, Goals, and Implications](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/lithuanias-upcoming-eu-council-presidency-interests-goals-and-implications/) - [Alexander Lanoszka](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/alexander-lanoszka/) - June 1, 2026 Lithuania is poised to take the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2027. Although the… Policy Forums ### [PJBD Suspension: What Should Canada’s Reaction Be?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/pjbd-suspension-what-should-canadas-reaction-be/) - [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/), Nicholas Glesby, and Richard Shimooka - May 29, 2026 - Policy Forum Politique is a publication format that aims to stimulate debate by presenting a wide range of expert opinion on a topic… Analyses ### [Iran Under the Guardians: How China Is Adapting to the IRGC’s Growing Influence](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/iran-under-the-guardians-how-china-is-adapting-to-the-irgcs-growing-influence/) - [Pierre Pahlavi](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/pierre-pahlavi/) - May 28, 2026 The Iranian crisis is not merely a matter of airstrikes, threats, and diplomatic statements. It also plays out in the internal realignments… Strategic Reports ### [From Sanctuary to Confrontation: The Arctic at the Heart of Geopolitical Tensions](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/from-sanctuary-to-confrontation-the-arctic-at-the-heart-of-geopolitical-tensions/) - [Quentin Martel](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/quentin-martel/) - April 28, 2026 - Introduction Long regarded as a forum for global cooperation on environmental protection and sustainable development, the Arctic – which covers an area… Debriefs ### [From Ambition to Action: Succeeding in Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/from-ambition-to-action-succeeding-in-canadas-defence-industrial-strategy/) - [Antonin Blanchard](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/antonin-blanchard/) - March 31, 2026 This text is a summary of the conference From Ambition to Action: Succeeding in Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy held on January 26,… Strategic Reports ### [Between Commitment and Constraint: Lessons from the Korean War for Canadian Defence Policy](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/between-commitment-and-constraint-lessons-from-the-korean-war-for-canadian-defence-policy/) - [Nicolas-François Perron](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/nicolas-francois-perron/) - March 30, 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… Debriefs ### [Four Years of War in Ukraine: What Prospects for Peace and Transatlantic Security?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/four-years-of-war-in-ukraine-what-prospects-for-peace-and-transatlantic-security/) - [Antonin Blanchard](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/antonin-blanchard/) - March 25, 2026 This text is a summary of the conference ‘Four Years of War in Ukraine: What Prospects for Peace and Transatlantic Security?’, held… Analyses ### [Four observations on the Russia-Ukraine war and the prospects for peace](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/four-observations-on-the-russia-ukraine-war-and-the-prospects-for-peace/) - Dominique Arel - March 24, 2026 This text is a transcript of a presentation given at the conference ‘Four Years of War in Ukraine: What Prospects for Peace… Analyses ### [Industrialization without Emancipation: The Limits of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/industrialization-without-emancipation-the-limits-of-canadas-defence-industrial-strategy/) - [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/) - March 23, 2026 Under the impetus of Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Canadian government has embarked on a major reorientation of its defence policy. According… Strategic Reports ### [The Failed Attempt to Withdraw Canadian Troops From NATO and the Lessons for Mark Carney](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-failed-attempt-to-withdraw-canadian-troops-from-nato-and-the-lessons-for-mark-carney/) - [Nicolas-François Perron](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/nicolas-francois-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… Strategic Reports ### [From Friendship Motive to Absolute Loyalty: Lessons from Canada’s Experience in NATO’s Libya Campaign](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/from-friendship-motive-to-absolute-loyalty-lessons-from-canadas-experience-in-natos-libya-campaign/) - [Stéfanie von Hlatky](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/stefanie-von-hlatky/), [Thomas Juneau](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/thomas-juneau/) - March 4, 2026 - This brief is part of the Strategic Analysis Network’ special Back to the Future essay series, which was financed through a grant… Analyses ### [Europe and Canada after NATO: thinking about Euro-Atlantic security without Washington](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/europe-and-canada-after-nato-thinking-about-euro-atlantic-security-without-washington/) - [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/) - February 17, 2026 If Trump were to abandon Europe and retreat to ‘his hemisphere’, we would have to defend a continent and an ocean without… Policy Forums ### [How Should Canada Manage Its Relationship with China in 2026?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/how-should-canada-manage-its-relationship-with-china-in-2026/) - [Pascale Massot](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/pascale-massot/), Balkan Devlen, Yuxi Liu, and Stephen R. Nagy - February 16, 2026 - Policy Forum Politique is a new publication format that aims to stimulate debate by presenting a wide range of expert opinion on a… Strategic Reports ### [Forging Northern Bonds: Strengthen the Canada-France Arctic Partnership in a Shifting Global Order](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/forging-northern-bonds-strengthen-the-canada-france-arctic-partnership-in-a-shifting-global-order/) - Theo Urvoy and Andrew Erskine - January 27, 2026 - This policy brief is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),… Analyses ### [Canada Facing Trump’s US: Vassal or Sovereign?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canada-facing-trumps-us-vassal-or-sovereign/) - [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/), [Srdjan Vucetic](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/srdjan-vucetic/) - January 21, 2026 Canada is preparing to release its first National Security Strategy since 2004. Twenty-two years. A strategic eternity. Since then, the world… Policy Forums ### [Canada in 2025: Successes and Failures](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canada-in-2025-successes-and-failures/) - [Louise Blais](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/louise-blais/), [Alexander Lanoszka](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/alexander-lanoszka/), [Sarah E. Sharma](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/sarah-e-sharma/) - December 23, 2025 - What issue in Canadian foreign and defence policy saw the least improvement during the last year, and where should the Government of… Analyses ### [TRIPP: A Genuine Path to Peace Between Armenia and Azerbaijan?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/tripp-a-genuine-path-to-peace-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan/) - Martin de La Garanderie - November 25, 2025 Analysis of Donald Trump's plan for Armenia and Azerbaijan On 8 August 2025, Donald Trump welcomed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian… Analyses ### [Sovereignty and Security in the Canadian Arctic: Who Should We Be Wary of?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/sovereignty-and-security-in-the-canadian-arctic-who-should-we-be-wary-of/) - [Frédéric Lasserre](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/frederic-lasserre/), [Mathieu Landriault](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/mathieu-landriault/), [Pauline Pic](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/pauline-pic/), [Stéphane Roussel](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/stephane-roussel/) - November 17, 2025 Several articles published in September 2025 revived alarmist positions on threats to Canada's sovereignty. Their authors paint a bleak picture of a… Policy Forums ### [How should Canada deploy, support, and expand its new strategy for Africa?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/how-should-canada-deploy-support-and-expand-its-new-strategy-for-africa/) - [W. R. Nadège Compaoré](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/w-r-nadege-compaore/), [Marie-Eve Desrosiers](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/marie-eve-desrosiers/), [Nicolas Klingelschmitt](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/nicolas-klingelschmitt/), [Falk Petegou](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/falk-petegou/) - November 14, 2025 - Policy Forum Politique is a new publication format that aims to stimulate debate by presenting a wide range of expert opinion on a… Analyses ### [Terrorism in South Asia and its Global Resonance Following the Pahalgam Attacks in 2025: A Diasporic Perspective](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/terrorism-in-south-asia-and-its-global-resonance-following-the-pahalgam-attacks-in-2025-a-diasporic-perspective/) - Natasha Fernando - November 11, 2025 The attacks on Jaffar Express, Pahalgam and Khuzdar, which took place in 2025 in South Asia, prompted several global and regional responses… Strategic Reports ### [“Not an inch”: How Russia Puts NATO to the Test](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/not-an-inch-how-russia-puts-nato-to-the-test/) - [Maxime Philaire](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/maxime-philaire/) - November 6, 2025 - Introduction "We will do everything in our power to protect and defend every ally. And every square inch of NATO territory," said… Analyses ### [European Nuclear Deterrence: A Credible Project?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/european-nuclear-deterrence-a-credible-project/) - [Antonin Blanchard](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/antonin-blanchard/) - October 24, 2025 Why such a project? Donald Trump's arrival in the White House in 2025 sent shockwaves through the European community. The reliability of… Policy Forums ### [How can the Government of Canada address the recruitment and retention crisis in the Canadian Armed Forces?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/how-can-the-government-of-canada-address-the-recruitment-and-retention-crisis-in-the-canadian-armed-forces/) - [Charlotte Duval-Lantoine](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/charlotte-duval-lantoine/), [Stéfanie von Hlatky](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/stefanie-von-hlatky/), [Philippe Lagassé](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/philippe-lagasse/)and Richard Shimooka - October 1, 2025 - Policy Forum Politique is a publication format that aims to stimulate debate by presenting a wide range of expert opinion on a topic… Strategic Reports ### [Ecological Security, Indigenous Marine Guardian Programs, and Expanding the Concept of ‘Climate Security’](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/ecological-security-indigenous-marine-guardian-programs-and-expanding-the-concept-of-climate-security/) - Aly Tkachenko - September 22, 2025 - This brief illustrates how an ecological security perspective can shed new light on the intersections between climate change, security, and the relationship… Analyses ### [How New Delhi Views Moscow: Between Diversification and Strategic Convergences](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/how-new-delhi-views-moscow-between-diversification-and-strategic-convergences/) - [Amélie Chalivet](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/amelie-chalivet/) - September 15, 2025 On August 7, India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would make an official visit to New… Analyses ### [The Iranian Naval Withdrawal from the Red Sea: Abdication or Strategic Repositioning?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-iranian-naval-withdrawal-from-the-red-sea-abdication-or-strategic-repositioning/) - [Pierre Pahlavi](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/pierre-pahlavi/) - September 5, 2025 While Iran has suffered its most severe attack since the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) in the context of Israeli and U.S. strikes against… Policy Forums ### [Should Canada Join the Golden Dome?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/should-canada-join-the-golden-dome/) - [Andrea Charron](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/andrea-charron/), [Gaëlle Rivard Piché](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/gaelle-rivard-piche/), Jean-François Bélanger and Paul Meyer - September 2, 2025 - Policy Forum Politique is a new publication format that aims to stimulate debate by presenting a wide range of expert opinion on a… Analyses ### [Canadian Independence from the United States Means Investing in Defence](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canadian-independence-from-the-united-states-means-investing-in-defence/) - Ross O'Connor - August 19, 2025 Over the last few months, President Trump's threats of Canada as a "51st state" have reignited Canadian feelings of national insecurity and… Analyses ### [The Perils of Attractiveness: Small States on NATO’s Eastern Flank Facing American Uncertainty](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-perils-of-attractiveness-small-states-on-natos-eastern-flank-facing-american-uncertainty/) - [Jean F. Crombois](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/jean-f-crombois/) - July 17, 2025 Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House for a second term presents a significant challenge to the security approach of the countries… Debriefs ### [What’s Plan B? Rebuilding Foreign Policy in Response to the Predatory Policies of the Trump Administration](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/whats-plan-b-rebuilding-foreign-policy-in-response-to-the-predatory-policies-of-the-trump-administration/) - [Nicolas-François Perron](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/nicolas-francois-perron/) - July 7, 2025 This text is a summary of the conference What Plan B? Reshaping Foreign Policy in the Wake of the Trump Administration’s Predatory… Analyses ### [Canada and ReArm Europe: More Buck, More Bang?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canada-and-rearm-europe-more-buck-more-bang/) - [Jacob Tuckey](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/jacob-tuckey/), [Alexander Lanoszka](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/alexander-lanoszka/) - June 30, 2025 With the world becoming “increasingly dangerous and divided,” Prime Minister Mark Carney has declared his intention to revive the Canadian Armed Forces… Analyses ### [Security in Competition: Analyzing the Perceptions of Boko Haram in the Far North of Cameroon](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/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… Analyses ### [Leaving the Free-Rider Club: Lessons from Belgium](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/leaving-the-free-rider-club-lessons-from-belgium/) - Michelle Haas and Tim Haesebrouck - May 30, 2025 While tensions over unequal burden sharing within NATO are nearly as old as the alliance itself, so-called free-riders have never come under… Strategic Reports ### [2025: A Pivotal Year for National Defence in Canada](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/2025-a-pivotal-year-for-national-defence-in-canada/) - Quentin Martel - May 28, 2025 - For decades, Canada, a close ally of the United States, has relied on the latter’s hegemony for protection. However, Donald Trump's re-election… Strategic Reports ### [Canada must defend itself against US aid by developing sovereign capabilities](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canada-must-defend-itself-against-us-aid-by-developing-sovereign-capabilities/) - [Philippe Lagassé](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/philippe-lagasse/), [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/) - May 26, 2025 - How should Canada adapt its defence policy to deal with the realities of the new geopolitical environment? Since Donald Trump's return to… Analyses ### [The Ukraine Wake-Up Call: Adapting Canada’s Defence Posture to Meet Strategic Objectives](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-ukraine-wake-up-call-adapting-canadas-defence-posture-to-meet-strategic-objectives/) - [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/), [Nicolas-François Perron](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/nicolas-francois-perron/) - May 20, 2025 Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Canada has provided incremental, yet relatively modest military assistance compared… Analyses ### [The Russo-Ukrainian War as Seen from the Arab World](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-russo-ukrainian-war-as-seen-from-the-arab-world/) - Rachid Chaker - May 13, 2025 In February 2025, Saudi Arabia hosted a meeting between American and Russian envoys to agree on the terms for initiating direct Russo-American… Analyses ### [Trump’s High-Stakes Game: Pressuring Iran and Countering China’s Rise](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/trumps-high-stakes-game-pressuring-iran-and-countering-chinas-rise/) - [Pierre Pahlavi](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/pierre-pahlavi/) - May 12, 2025 In a March 30 interview, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with bombing and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not agree to… Analyses ### [Firewalls and Frontlines: Canada’s Cybersecurity Leadership Potential in the Age of Foreign Information Operations](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/firewalls-and-frontlines-canadas-cybersecurity-leadership-potential-in-the-age-of-foreign-information-operations/) - [David Dubé](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/david-dube/) - May 7, 2025 1- Introduction Cyber threats are escalating across Canada, and NATO allied countries, evolving in both scale and sophistication. While traditional cyberattacks targeting… Analyses ### [Taking Stock of the First 100 Days of Trump’s Foreign Policy: Issues and Prospects for Canada](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/taking-stock-of-the-first-100-days-of-trumps-foreign-policy-issues-and-prospects-for-canada/) - [Jonathan Paquin](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/jonathan-paquin/) - May 5, 2025 In this closing world, the United States assumed the role of stabilizing and sometimes even benevolent power. It worked to provide a… Analyses ### [Engaging With a New Syria](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/engaging-with-a-new-syria/) - [Mohamed Elgayar](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/mohamed-elgayar/) - May 1, 2025 - As Syria embarks on a new chapter following the end of the Assad regime, Canada reaffirms its commitment to peace, stability, inclusive… Strategic Reports ### [A Dual-Use Solution to a Dual Problem: Canada’s Innovation and Defence Spending](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/a-dual-use-solution-to-a-dual-problem-canadas-innovation-and-defence-spending/) - [Fabrice Blais-Savoie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/fabrice-blais-savoie/) - April 16, 2025 - Summary Canada is currently under intense pressure to meet the NATO agreed 2% of GDP spent on defence and 20% of defence… Strategic Reports ### [Protecting Canadian Elections in the Age of Interference](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/protecting-canadian-elections-in-the-age-of-interference/) - [Jacob Tuckey](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/jacob-tuckey/) - April 14, 2025 - Introduction The weaponization of information against democracies has become a hallmark of modern geopolitical competition. In the last decade, countries across the… Strategic Reports ### [Poland and the Defence of Europe Against Russia](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/poland-and-the-defence-of-europe-against-russia/) - [Maxime Philaire](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/maxime-philaire/) - April 11, 2025 - ‘They have lost a good opportunity to keep their mouths shut’. In February 2003, the French President at the time, Jacques Chirac,… Strategic Reports ### [Keeping Canadian Policy Promises: Addressing the Myanmar Crisis](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/keeping-canadian-policy-promises-addressing-the-myanmar-crisis/) - [Isabella Aung](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/isabella-aung/) - April 8, 2025 - In its November 2022 Indo-Pacific Strategy, Canada identified rising violence in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup d’état as one of the most… Analyses ### [The Case Against Canadian Nuclear Weapons](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-case-against-canadian-nuclear-weapons/) - [Émile Lambert-Deslandes](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/emile-lambert-deslandes/) - March 21, 2025 A Changing Non-Proliferation Paradigm? Should Canada build its own nuclear weapons? While self-evidently against the country’s own non-proliferation and disarmament commitments, this… [![Conflict Sensitivity](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Судд-902x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/conflict-sensitivity-a-key-approach-for-climate-adaptation/) Strategic Reports ### [Conflict Sensitivity: A Key Approach for Climate Adaptation](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/conflict-sensitivity-a-key-approach-for-climate-adaptation/) - Amanda Makosso - March 17, 2025 - This policy report is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),… [![Canada American Coercion](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cHJpdmF0ZS9sci9pbWFnZXMvd2Vic2l0ZS8yMDIyLTExL2ZsNTE5NTcxMzY4NTAtaW1hZ2UuanBn-800x563.webp)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canada-must-prepare-for-american-coercion/) Analyses ### [Canada Must Prepare for American Coercion](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canada-must-prepare-for-american-coercion/) - [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/) - March 15, 2025 While Canada has long enjoyed a close and stable relationship with its American neighbour, threats to stifle the Canadian economy in order… [![French Nuclear Weapons](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/iStock-1456627246-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/french-nuclear-weapons-in-post-cold-war-politics/) Analyses ### [French Nuclear Weapons in Post-Cold War Politics](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/french-nuclear-weapons-in-post-cold-war-politics/) - Florian Galleri - March 12, 2025 What role did French nuclear weapons play in post-Cold War politics? At first glance, this question might seem marginal or even obsolete.… [![German Elections](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2020-02-13_Deutscher_Bundestag_IMG_3438_by_Stepro-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/german-elections-2025-scenarios-for-military-aid-to-ukraine-and-european-defence/) Analyses ### [German Elections 2025: Scenarios for Military Aid to Ukraine and European Defence](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/german-elections-2025-scenarios-for-military-aid-to-ukraine-and-european-defence/) - [Nicolas-François Perron](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/nicolas-francois-perron/) - February 21, 2025 On February 23, 2025, German citizens will be called to the polls for early federal elections, a rather rare event in the… [![Industrial Defence](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/arctic-ocean-submarine-travel-vacation-09fa9c-1024-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/franco-canadian-industrial-defence-cooperation-current-situation-and-development-prospects/) Strategic Reports ### [Franco-Canadian Industrial Defence Cooperation: Current Situation and Development Prospects](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/franco-canadian-industrial-defence-cooperation-current-situation-and-development-prospects/) - Gaspard Schnitzler and Erik Vouvalidis - February 4, 2025 - This policy report is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),… [![Russian Disinformation](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/31281922273_5c15058bcb_b-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-narratives-war-in-the-arctic-between-russian-disinformation-and-international-rivalries/) Strategic Reports ### [The Narratives War in the Arctic: Between Russian Disinformation and International Rivalries](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-narratives-war-in-the-arctic-between-russian-disinformation-and-international-rivalries/) - [Mathieu Landriault](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/mathieu-landriault/), Julie Renaud - January 14, 2025 - This policy brief is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),… [![Transatlantic Security](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/53041274273_2810dc4049_b-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-transatlantic-security-architecture-and-the-potential-of-the-franco-canadian-alliance/) Strategic Reports ### [The Transatlantic Security Architecture and the Potential of the Franco-Canadian Alliance](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-transatlantic-security-architecture-and-the-potential-of-the-franco-canadian-alliance/) - [Léa Pérémarty](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/lea-peremarty/), Leah Schmidt - December 21, 2024 - This policy report is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),… [![France and Canada](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/32088681575_56d7742d2f_b-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/potential-french-canadian-collaboration-in-the-face-of-new-security-and-climate-threats-in-the-canadian-arctic/) Strategic Reports ### [Potential French-Canadian Collaboration in the Face of New Security and Climate Threats in the Canadian Arctic](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/potential-french-canadian-collaboration-in-the-face-of-new-security-and-climate-threats-in-the-canadian-arctic/) - [Magali Vullierme](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/magali-vullierme/), Alexandre Cicard - December 19, 2024 - This policy report is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),… [![Assad Era](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/60b9834a-syrian-opposition-fighters-08122024-1000x563.webp)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-end-of-the-assad-era-in-syria-between-international-pressure-and-domestic-challenges/) Analyses ### [The End of the Assad Era in Syria: Between International Pressure and Domestic Challenges](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-end-of-the-assad-era-in-syria-between-international-pressure-and-domestic-challenges/) - [Gianmarco Fontana](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/gianmarco-fontana/) - December 16, 2024 (The End of the Assad Era in Syria: Between International Pressure and Domestic Challenges - Gianmarco Fontana) After years of stalemate, the… [![Italy](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Credit-_-President-Of-Ukraine-scaled-1-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/italy-and-the-war-in-ukraine-strategic-continuity-or-the-impact-of-populist-tensions/) Analyses ### [Italy and the Russo-Ukrainian War: Strategic Continuity or the Impact of Populist Tensions?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/italy-and-the-war-in-ukraine-strategic-continuity-or-the-impact-of-populist-tensions/) - [Nicolas-François Perron](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/nicolas-francois-perron/) - December 12, 2024 (Italy and the Russo-Ukrainian War: Strategic Continuity or the Impact of Populist Tensions? - Nicolas-François Perron) Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in… [![Egypt](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cHJpdmF0ZS9sci9pbWFnZXMvd2Vic2l0ZS8yMDIyLTA0L2ZsMjAwNDAwNTc3MTAtaW1hZ2Uta3U1Yzlybm4uanBn.webp)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/egypt-in-the-war-in-ukraine-impossible-non-alignment/) Analyses ### [Egypt in the Russo-Ukrainian War: Impossible Non-Alignment?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/egypt-in-the-war-in-ukraine-impossible-non-alignment/) - [Antonin Blanchard](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/antonin-blanchard/) - December 10, 2024 Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, two camps have rapidly emerged. Those supporting Ukraine in the defence of its territory and… [![Pentagon](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/An_aerial_view_of_the_Pentagon_Washington_D.C._May_15_2023-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canada-must-prepare-for-the-seismic-shakeup-that-the-pentagon-will-face/) Analyses ### [Canada Must Prepare for the Seismic Shakeup that the Pentagon Will Face](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/canada-must-prepare-for-the-seismic-shakeup-that-the-pentagon-will-face/) - [Theodore McLauchlin](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/theodore-mclauchlin/) - December 6, 2024 (Canada Must Prepare for the Seismic Shakeup that the Pentagon Will Face - Theodore McLauchlin) Donald Trump’s election has such wide-ranging implications… [![Space Cooperation](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/panorama-earth-canada-nature-landscapes-125227-1024-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/space-cooperation-will-canada-dare-to-take-the-lead/) Strategic Reports ### [Space Cooperation: Will Canada Dare to Take the Lead?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/space-cooperation-will-canada-dare-to-take-the-lead/) - Mathis Couturier - December 5, 2024 - Canada must intensify its international cooperation in outer space to remain competitive and relevant in the global arena. This strategic note explores… [![disinformation](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ukraine-678x381-1.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-power-of-narrative-disinformation-strategy-and-prediction-of-future-scenarios-in-the-russo-ukrainian-war/) Analyses ### [The Power of Narrative: Disinformation, Strategy, and Prediction of Future Scenarios in the Russo-Ukrainian War](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-power-of-narrative-disinformation-strategy-and-prediction-of-future-scenarios-in-the-russo-ukrainian-war/) - [Walid Ferguen](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/walid-ferguen/) - December 3, 2024 The Russian-Ukrainian war, triggered by the Russian invasion of 2022, is not limited to military confrontations. At the heart of this modern… Analyses ### [The Russo-Ukrainian War from Iran’s Perspective: An Inconclusive Political and Strategic Test for the “Tehran-Beijing-Moscow Axis”?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-russo-ukrainian-war-from-irans-perspective-an-inconclusive-political-and-strategic-test-for-the-tehran-beijing-moscow-axis/) - Kevan Gafaïti - November 14, 2024 Are Iran and Russia truly allies? 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The war in Ukraine… Strategic Reports ### [Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum? Armenia and Azerbaijan in Search of Regional Stability After the Nagorno-Karabakh War](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/si-vis-pacem-para-bellum-armenia-and-azerbaijan-in-search-of-regional-stability-after-the-nagorno-karabakh-war/) - Martin de La Garanderie - September 27, 2024 - In the autumn of 2023, Azerbaijan's armed forces completed their reconquest of the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, until then controlled by the self-proclaimed… [![quantum technology](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/istockphoto-1089917152-612x612-1.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/chinas-best-friend-in-the-west-the-rising-threat-of-chinese-involvement-with-new-zealands-quantum-research/) Analyses ### [China’s Best Friend in the West? 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When it succeeds, it sows confusion and breaks the enemy's courage” - Carl… Strategic Reports ### [Is Canada’s Donation of 900 Drones to Ukraine an Appropriate Response to Needs on the Ground?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/is-canadas-donation-of-900-uavs-to-ukraine-an-appropriate-response-to-needs-on-the-ground/) - [Camille Laty](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/camille-laty/) - August 29, 2024 - On February 19, the Department of National Defence issued a press release announcing a donation of more than 800 drones to Ukraine.… Analyses ### [Building a safer North: Climate security risks, gaps, and opportunities of the Canadian Arctic](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/building-a-safer-north-climate-security-risks-gaps-and-opportunities-of-the-canadian-arctic/) - [Pauline Baudu](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/pauline-baudu/) - July 26, 2024 “What happens in the North impacts the world, and when you look at security issues and climate change, the world is paying… Analyses ### [Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/dont-count-on-us-canadas-military-unreadiness/) - [Philippe Lagassé](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/philippe-lagasse/), [Justin Massie](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/justin-massie/) - May 30, 2024 Canada’s military is in a “death… Analyses ### [Back to the Basics of the “Shadow War”: 6 Months of Escalation Between Iran and Israel and the Aftermath](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/back-to-the-basics-of-the-shadow-war-6-months-of-escalation-between-iran-and-israel-and-the-aftermath/) - [Pierre Pahlavi](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/pierre-pahlavi/) - May 6, 2024 Following the recent clashes between Iran and Israel, and with the situation tending towards a return to calm, it is time for… Analyses ### [Towards Russian Recognition of the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus”?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/towards-russian-recognition-of-the-turkish-republic-of-northern-cyprus/) - Eliott Le Gall - April 5, 2024 Cyprus, a divided island "Peace is not the absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a will to… Analyses ### [Donald Trump and the Coming Disintegration of the West](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/donald-trump-and-the-coming-disintegration-of-the-west/) - Kim Richard Nossal - April 5, 2024 In many respects, Donald Trump’s 100-minute rally held in Conway, South Carolina, on February 10, 2024, was just like his previous rallies.… Books ### [Indo-Pacific: A Strategic Region](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/indo-pacific-a-strategic-region/) - April 5, 2024 Get the book Indo-Pacific: A Strategic Region, the seventh volume of the new Rubicon collection! Please note that this book is available in… Analyses ### [What Strategy for the West in Ukraine? 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These historic… Analyses ### [The Risks of Ambiguity: Taiwanese Public Opinion, US Credibility, and Effective Deterrence](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-risks-of-ambiguity-taiwanese-public-opinion-us-credibility-and-effective-deterrence/) - [James Lee](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/james-lee/), Ja Ian Chong, Hsin-Hsin Pan, Chien-Huei Wu and Wen-Chin Wu - November 6, 2023 The United States’ policy toward Taiwan has been a source of continuing controversy. Amid warnings that Beijing may be preparing to use… Strategic Reports ### [Military Support for Ukraine – A Necessary Coherence Around Three Dimensions: Discourse, Material Donations, and Industrial Production](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/military-support-for-ukraine-a-necessary-coherence-around-three-dimensions-discourse-material-donations-and-industrial-production/) - [Rachel Sarfati](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/rachel-sarfati/) - October 25, 2023 - Western opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has undeniably had consequences for interstate diplomatic, military and economic dynamics. Among them is the… Strategic Reports ### [The Arctic Continental Shelf and Canada: What Political Risks?](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-arctic-continental-shelf-and-canada-what-political-risks/) - [Mathieu Landriault](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/mathieu-landriault/) - October 17, 2023 - The allocation of the continental shelf in the Arctic region has generated significant speculation. Some, particularly in the media, portray this issue… Analyses ### [Fear of missing out: Meloni’s moderation for the stability of the international scenario.](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/fear-of-missing-out-melonis-moderation-for-the-stability-of-the-international-scenario/) - [Gianmarco Fontana](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/gianmarco-fontana/) - October 3, 2023 The latest Italian elections, held in September 2022, represent a turning point for both the country and the international community. According to… Analyses ### [One year after the Iranian veil uprising: assessment and state of affairs](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/one-year-after-the-iranian-veil-uprising-assessment-and-state-of-affairs/) - [Pierre Pahlavi](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/pierre-pahlavi/) - September 29, 2023 September 16, 2022 - Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman arrested in Tehran because her veil was poorly adjusted, was taken to… Analyses ### [The Women, Peace and Security Agenda at NATO in Light of the War in Ukraine](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/women-peace-security-agenda-nato/) - [Stéfanie von Hlatky](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/stefanie-von-hlatky/) - September 4, 2023 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) finally updated its Strategic Concept in 2022, a few months after Russia invaded Ukraine. Although this… [![Russian Navy](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/19813767356_95ec7bdf76_c.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-russian-navy-and-the-arctic-a-new-reality-old-challenges/) Analyses ### [The Russian Navy and the Arctic: A New Reality, Old Challenges](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/the-russian-navy-and-the-arctic-a-new-reality-old-challenges/) - [Igor Delanoë](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/igor-delanoe/) - August 23, 2023 While the Baltic Sea is becoming a “NATO lake” with Finland’s entry into NATO and Sweden’s upcoming integration, the Alliance seeks to… [![Lethal Autonomous Weapons](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/6153059-1-1024x654-1-1000x563.jpg)](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/lethal-autonomous-weapons-between-myths-and-confusion/) Analyses ### [Lethal Autonomous Weapons: Between Myths and Confusion](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/lethal-autonomous-weapons-between-myths-and-confusion/) - [Léa Pérémarty](https://ras-nsa.ca/en/expert/lea-peremarty/) - July 26, 2023 In May 2023, press reports stated that an artificial intelligence (AI)-controlled drone had killed its own instructor during a test conducted by… 236 result(s) Page 1 / 31[2](https://ras-nsa.ca/publications/?sf_paged=2)[3](https://ras-nsa.ca/publications/?sf_paged=3)[»](https://ras-nsa.ca/publications/?sf_paged=2)