Emerging Scholars
Jacob Tuckey is a graduate student at the University of Waterloo pursuing an MA in Global Governance and researching defence-industrial strategy. His broader interests include trade weaponization and Euro-Atlantic security. Jacob is currently a Balsillie Graduate Fellow in economic security, where he is examining Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs and Chinese industrial overcapacity. He is also serving as a member of the NATO Association of Canada’s policy task force on achieving the alliance’s financing commitment of 2.8% of GDP for national defence. Previously, Jacob earned a BBA in Strategic Management and International Policy at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis School, where…
Emerging Scholar
Gabriel Turmel is a doctoral student in the Department of Political Science at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). He is particularly interested in security policies. His research focuses on the adoption of different forms of capabilities-based planning (CBP) in the security and defence infrastructure of Western states, particularly in the United States and France. He currently works as a senior analyst in the Government of Canada’s national security community, as well as in military intelligence within the Canadian Armed Forces. Before joining the doctoral program in January 2022, Gabriel completed a bachelor’s degree in history at Université Laval…
Emerging Scholar
Louis-Charles is currently completing his Master's degree in Political Studies at Memorial University, after finishing his Bachelor's degree at the University of New Brunswick in the same field. He is particularly interested in political conflict, and how environmental issues and political communications affect political conflict. Most of his work, covered by a case study conducted in New Brunswick, focused on political and social conflicts related to the implementation of renewable energy projects.
Emerging Scholars
Stéphanie Veillette is in her final year of a Master's degree in International Studies, majoring in International Security, at Université Laval. Her research interests focus mainly on security and defence issues in the Euro-Atlantic region; her final MA essay examined Germany's defence policies and recent military investments following the conflict in Ukraine. She also has a particular interest in NATO and military coalitions. Over the past year, she has had the opportunity to research these two topics in support of subsequent publications.
Researcher
Srdjan Vucetic is an associate professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and Co-Director (Security) in the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN-RCDS). Before joining the School, Srdjan was Randall Dillard Research Fellow in International Studies at Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge, Senior Visiting Fellow at Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, and Senior Visiting Fellow at Institute for Defense and Security Analysis, New Delhi. His work has been published in several academic journals, including Canadian Journal of Political Science / Revue canadienne de science politique, European Journal of International Relations, Foreign Policy Analysis,…
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Magali Vullierme, PhD in political science, is a post-doctoral researcher in the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN, Trent University). She is also an associate researcher at the Observatory for Arctic Policy and Security (OPSA, University of Ottawa), at CEARC (Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ) and at the Observatoire de l'Arctique (directed by the Fondation for Strategic Research on behalf of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, France). Finally, she is a member of the Arctic GDR (CNRS, France). Her research aims to understand better the interrelationships between, on the one hand, the indigenous and local populations of the…
Emerging Scholar
Jana Walkowski (she/her) is a doctoral student in the department of Political Studies at Queen’s University working under the supervision of Dr. Susanne Soederberg. She holds a master’s degree in Political Science with a specialization in Development Studies from McGill University and a bachelor’s degree in Global Development Studies from Queen’s University. Her master’s thesis at McGill explored the trend in EU policy making to merge its migration governance with its development governance through an empirical study of the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa Instrument. This project was funded by a SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Master’s Scholarship and a 2021…
Student Collaborators
Eric Whitworth is an upcoming graduate student who recently graduated from Bishop’s University with an honours bachelor’s degree, majoring in International Relations and a minor in History. Eric also holds a graduate certificate in Knowledge Mobilization. After graduating from Bishop’s University, he worked for an NGO in Israel researching different issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Under the direction of Dr. Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, Eric is currently part of a research project investigating issues related to UN peacekeeping-intelligence. Eric research interest focuses on conflict negotiations, conflict resolution and the spheres of power in the MENA region. Eric is fluent in English…
Advisory Board
Artur is a retired senior executive from the Canadian public service. With more than three decades of experience, he has expertise in foreign policy, intelligence, security, and defence issues. He served as a champion of equity, diversity and inclusion with roles supporting 2SLGBTQ+ persons, combatting antisemitism and other forms of racism and discrimination. He is currently a Senior Fellow with the University of Ottawa Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, a Senior Strategy Advisor with Samuel Associates, and a member of the Board of the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship. Artur worked in a strategic capacity since 1997…
Student Collaborator
Mikael-Benedict Worku is an emerging professional with a passion for international affairs. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree in International Studies with minors in Global Governance and Global culture at Bishop's University and expects to graduate in December 2024. He served as Chairperson of the Bishop's University Student Representative Council where he oversaw meetings and built relationships with stakeholders. His research skills were developed through coursework and roles such as Teaching Assistant for Model UN and internships including with Paper Excellence's public affairs team. He also contributed research for the United Nations' 2024 E-Government Survey through the United Nations…
