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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Featured Videos

NAADSN Ideas Series: NATO at 75

Canada in NATO, 1949-2019: A Discussion with Dr. Joseph T. Jockel and Dr. Joel Sokolsky. Moderated by Dr. Andrea Charron. Recorded on 13 March 2024.

NAADSN Ideas Series: Doubling Back: The Retrenchment of China’s Arctic Strategies

Featuring Dr. Marc Lanteigne and Moderated by Dr. P. Whitney Lackenbauer. Recorded on 26 January 2024.

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3 Jun	Arctic Security Seminar June 3, 2026 • Canada House, London In partnership with NATO's Allied Maritime Command and in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission in the United Kingdom. Geopolitics, hybrid threats, and emerging technologies are reshaping NATO’s Northern Flank, requiring enhanced domain awareness. As great power competition intensifies, the Alliance is strengthening its deterrence and defence posture across the... Learn More
4 Jun	Arctic Competition, Crisis, and Conflict: Contemplating Scenarios June 4, 2026 • Loughborough University London, London June 4, 2026 More information to follow. Please check back for updates. Registration Link (MS Forms): 4 June 2026 - Arctic Competition, Crisis, and Conflict: Contemplating Scenarios. Questions: nicholasglesby@trentu.ca Hosted by the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN) and Loughborough University Thursday, 4 June 2026 8:30am-4:30pm... Learn More

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Arctic Security Seminar

June 3, 2026 • Canada House, London
In partnership with NATO's Allied Maritime Command and in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission in the United Kingdom. Geopolitics, hybrid threats, and emerging technologies are reshaping NATO’s Northern Flank, requiring enhanced domain awareness. As great power competition intensifies, the Alliance is strengthening its deterrence and defence posture across the...
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Arctic Competition, Crisis, and Conflict: Contemplating Scenarios

June 4, 2026 • Loughborough University London, London
June 4, 2026 *More information to follow. Please check back for updates.* Registration Link (MS Forms): 4 June 2026 - Arctic Competition, Crisis, and Conflict: Contemplating Scenarios. Questions: nicholasglesby@trentu.ca Hosted by the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN) and Loughborough University Thursday, 4 June 2026 8:30am-4:30pm...
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NAADSN/RDSNAA will address three core policy challenges:
Defence in the Arctic, Securing North America and Continental Defence, and
Climate Change and the Environment.

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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.