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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 between Indigenous Nations and Canadian governance structures. Climate…

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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 and his policy of focusing on national priorities…

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Keeping Canadian Policy Promises: Addressing the Myanmar Crisis

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 significant threats to regional peace and prosperity. Positioning…

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The Narratives War in the Arctic: Between Russian Disinformation and International Rivalries

Mathieu Landriault, Julie Renaud
January 14, 2025
Time to Read: 5 min

This policy brief 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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The Arctic, a Geographical Region Beset by Geopolitical Tensions with Russia

Quentin Martel
October 4, 2024

Geopolitical tensions linked to the Arctic have developed as a result of Russia's hostile attitude in the region. The war in Ukraine has played an important role in accentuating this…

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Is Canada’s Donation of 900 Drones to Ukraine an Appropriate Response to Needs on the Ground?

Camille Laty
August 29, 2024
Time to Read: 16 min

On February 19, the Department of National Defence issued a press release announcing a donation of more than 800 drones to Ukraine. This donation is intended to meet a growing…

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Military Support for Ukraine – A Necessary Coherence Around Three Dimensions: Discourse, Material Donations, and Industrial Production

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 development of various discussions among allies regarding the…

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The Arctic Continental Shelf and Canada: What Political Risks?

Mathieu Landriault
October 17, 2023
Time to Read: 6 min

The allocation of the continental shelf in the Arctic region has generated significant speculation. Some, particularly in the media, portray this issue as one of the main reasons for a…

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Tail Risks for 2024: Prospects for a Violent Constitutional Crisis in the United States

Theodore McLauchlin
April 12, 2023
Time to Read: 16 min

Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election, culminating in the January 6th, 2021 uprising, have left grave questions about the next presidential contest in 2024 and…

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What Multilateral Strategy for Canada in the Arctic?

Satcha de Henning Michaëlis
March 25, 2023
Time to Read: 13 min

Russia’s warmongering and revisionist behaviour in Ukraine raises questions about its position in the Arctic, given the region’s strategic importance for Russia. Moscow has the world’s longest maritime border there…