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North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network

A collaborative network providing timely, relevant, and reliable expert advice on North American and Arctic defence and security topics.

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Research and Publications

On Thin Ice? Perspectives on Arctic Security

Edited by Duncan Depledge and P. Whitney Lackenbauer

Shielding North America: Canada’s Role in All-Domain Continental Defence Modernization

Edited by Nancy Teeple and Ryan Dean

China’s Arctic Engagement: Following the Polar Silk Road to Greenland and Russia

Edited by Justin Barnes, Heather Exner-Pirot, Lassi Heininen, and P. Whitney Lackenbauer

Events

21
May

Arctic eTalks – A View From Sweden: Too Big Not to Care – U.S. Long-Term Strategies for the Emerging Arctic
May 21, 2021

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Who we are

NAADSN/RDSNAA will address three core policy challenges – the Defence role in the Arctic, NORAD modernization and the future of North American defence, and the evolving role of major powers in global strategic competition – and their many intersection points by:

Conducting leading-edge research that tests core assumptions and prompts policy innovation.

Our Partners

The Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program is designed to facilitate collaboration and mobilize knowledge between the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, and academia and other experts on defence and security issues. Through its Targeted Engagement Grants, collaborative networks, scholarships, and expert briefings, MINDS works and collaborates with key partners to strengthen the foundation of evidence-based defence policy making. These partnerships drive innovation by encouraging new analyses of emerging global events, opportunities, and crises, while supporting a stronger defence and security dialogue with Canadians.