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Potential French-Canadian Collaboration in the Face of New Security and Climate Threats in the Canadian Arctic

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), and Benjamin Boutin (Association France-Canada) with support from…

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Round Table 4 : What countermeasures can be taken against fake news and the negative politicization of defence issues?

Moderator : Diya Jiang (Université McGill) Jean-Charles Larsonneur (député à l’Assemblée nationale 2017-2024) Cristian Preda (Université de Bucarest) Yannick Pincé (CIENS) Laurent Cordonier (Fondation Descartes) Tom Morin-Robinson (NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division)

December 18, 2024

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Round Table 3 : The politicization of defence and strategic issues, a consequence of interference and the spread of fake news

Moderator : Manon Fitzpatrick (Université de Genève) Jean F. Crombois (Université américaine en Bulgarie) Maxime Audinet (IRSEM) Magdalena Dembińska (UDEM)

Jean F. Crombois
December 18, 2024

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Round Table 2 : Politicization at election time: can an issue of defence and/or strategic orientation become the major issue of an election/political life?

Topics: Elections in Moldova and Georgia (Fall 2024); the subject of the Russian-Ukrainian war in Western democracies; defence issues in elections. Moderator : Pr. Delphine Deschaux-Dutard (Université de Grenoble Alpes)…

Justin Massie, Maud Quessard
December 18, 2024

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Round Table 1 : Politicization of defence issues and strategic orientation: realities and consequences

Topics : Impact on decisions when the issues are publicized in the media; impact on defense decisions (opex, military procurement); defense issues, traditionally seen as consensual public policy, in a…

Laurent Charbonneau, Frédéric Mérand
December 18, 2024

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The End of the Assad Era in Syria: Between International Pressure and Domestic Challenges

Gianmarco Fontana
December 16, 2024

After years of stalemate, the Syrian civil war has once again taken center stage in international discussions. Over the past two weeks, the country has witnessed an unprecedented sequence of…

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Italy and the Russo-Ukrainian War: Strategic Continuity or the Impact of Populist Tensions?

Nicolas-François Perron
December 12, 2024
Time to Read: 15 min

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caught many Italian political leaders off guard, including Giorgia Meloni, who has served as President of the Council of Ministers since October…

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Egypt in the Russo-Ukrainian War: Impossible Non-Alignment?

Antonin Blanchard
December 10, 2024
Time to Read: 9 min

Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, two camps have rapidly emerged. Those supporting Ukraine in the defence of its territory and existence, such as the United States and European…

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Canada Must Prepare for the Seismic Shakeup that the Pentagon Will Face

Theodore McLauchlin
December 6, 2024
Time to Read: 6 min

Donald Trump’s election has such wide-ranging implications for Canada that it is easy to lose track. One that is less obvious but that the government must prioritize is the coming…

Battle Rhythm Podcast

S.3 Ep.23: Civil Wars

In episode 23 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow GPSIA, University of Ottawa; Artur and Steve discuss…

December 5, 2024