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JanThe Legacy of 9/11 on Policing with RCMP Assistant Commissioner Jane MacLatchy
January 27, 2021 • , , ,RCMP Assistant Commissioner Jane MacLatchy will deliver the annual Paul Buteux Lecture on the Legacy of 9/11 on Policing which is part of a series of events that make up the J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students' Conference this year dedicated to The Legacy of 9/11 and the Defence of North America. Register for this event here
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FebArctic Security Webinar Series co-hosted with the Canadian Pugwash Group and the Rideau Institute
February 2 – February 18, 2021 • , , ,Register here Draft agenda to be finalized. Please check back for the list of speakers with corresponding panels.
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FebWorkshop: Advancing Collaboration in Canada-U.S. Arctic Regional Security II
February 25 – February 26, 2021 • , , ,The purpose of ACCUSARS II is to create a Strategic Foresight Assessment (SFA) for the North American Arctic. ACCUSARS I provided an initial SFA for the Canadian Arctic, which provided an initial baseline to be further developed. We plan to conduct ACCUSARS II as a virtual meeting and kindly invite Canadian and American participants from ACCUSARS I to rejoin us for the meeting. ACCUSARS is co-hosted by NAADSN and the Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC). Register here
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MarStudent Forum on the North American Arctic
March 24 – March 26, 2021 • , , ,Wednesday March 24 and Friday March 26 A student forum on the North American Arctic co-hosted with Norwich University Peace and War Center, in cooperation with the Royal Military College (RMC), Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR) and University of Alaska Fairbanks, Center for Arctic Security and Resilience (CASR). Stay tuned for further information and registration.
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JanNAADSN Ideas Series: Information and Misinformation: The Media – Public Opinion – Policy Nexus in the Arctic
January 21, 2021 • , , ,Register for this event here
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DecNAADSN Ideas Series: Russian Arctic Strategies – Ambitions and Near-Term Expectations
December 4, 2020 • , , ,Russian Arctic Strategies - Ambitions and Near-Term Expectations Downloads: PowerPoint Presentation by Troy Bouffard and P. Whitney Lackenabuer
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NovVoices from the Arctic: Diverse Views on Canadian Arctic Security
November 5, 2020 • , , ,Voices from the Arctic: Diverse Views on Canadian Arctic Security Downloads: Activity Report by John Lauzon This event is co-hosted by NAADSN and the International Security, Research and Outreach Program (ISROP) with Global Affairs Canada. This is an invite-only event, but if you are interested, please contact us.
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OctNAADSN Ideas Series: Did the Cold War Ever End?: The New Arctic Security Triangle Environment
October 29, 2020 • , , ,Did the Cold War Ever End?: The New Arctic Security Triangle Environment Downloads: PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Rob Huebert Activity Report by Nicole Covey
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OctNAADSN Ideas Series: Is it Time for Canada to Revisit Missile Defence Participation?
October 8, 2020 • , , ,Is it Time for Canada to Revisit Missile Defence Downloads: Activity Report by Alexander MacDonald
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SepWorkshop: Advancing Collaboration in Canada-U.S. Arctic Regional Security
September 17 – September 18, 2020 • , , ,NAADSN and the Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC) co-hosted a workshop to focus on specific initiatives that will improve understanding and enhance collaboration between Canada-US Arctic security professionals. Focusing on emerging trends in medium- and long-term North American Arctic security environment, the mix of academics and practitioners at this workshop anticipated potential North American Arctic futures to identify potential gaps and shortfalls in current strategies, capabilities, and research. Advancing Collaboration in Canada- US Arctic Regional Security (ACCUSARS) Workshop Report, September 2020 (draft) ACCUSARS: Key Drivers/Themes/Trends + Proposed Indicators.pdf Workshop Information and Agenda Workshop Literature Review Understanding the Future Arctic Security Environment:...
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SepDebrief and Discussion: The High-Tech Future of North American Defence
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AugNAADSN Ideas Series: The Canadian Rangers and Community Resilience
August 20, 2020 • , , ,The Canadian Rangers and Community Resilience Downloads: PowerPoint Slides from Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer and Dr. Peter Kikkert (.pdf)
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JulNAADSN Student Seminar: North American and Arctic Defence, Security, and Resilience
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JulNAADSN Ideas Series: Present and Future Challenges to Governing Emerging Technologies
July 23, 2020 • , , ,Present and Future Challenges to Governing Emerging Technologies Downloads: Quick Impact: Governing the Future(s) of Emerging Technologies in Canada, by Kristen Csenkey and Nina Bindel, August 2020 The NAADSN Ideas Series are conversations over Zoom that feature paper presentations and roundtable discussions about timely and relevant North American and Arctic defence and security topics. Josh Gold is a research assistant at the Citizen Lab, at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. His research focuses on international cyberspace governance and conflict in cyberspace. Josh is also a board member of the Canadian International Council's Toronto...
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JulThe Making of Connected Battlespaces
July 10, 2020 • , , ,Register here *Registration ends July 3, 2020* The virtual workshop will be held Friday July 10 at 12pm EST on Zoom. You will have the chance to discuss with leading academic, industry, and policy experts about the future of Canada’s defence programme and, specifically, how it pertains to the emergence of ‘connected battlespaces’. Please register ASAP — participation is limited. You can choose between three breakout groups: Defence Policy and Strategic Planning Canada and the FVEY NORAD Modernization Key questions the discussion will answer: What are Canada’s capability gaps with respect to achieving a connected battlespace? What are the...
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JunNAADSN Ideas Series with CIC Winnipeg: The North American Arctic: Security Challenges and Opportunities
June 24, 2020 • , , ,The North American Arctic: Security Challenges and Opportunities Downloads: Activity Report by Danielle Cherpako Ten Key Takeaways by Nancy Teeple The NAADSN Ideas Series are conversations over Zoom that feature paper presentations and roundtable discussions about timely and relevant North American and Arctic defence and security topics. Please follow us on Twitter and check back here for registration information for this event. On the evening of June 24th Iris Ferguson, Lindsay Rodman and Andrea Charron will discuss the challenges and opportunities for North American Arctic security in the near term in a geopolitically contested world. Representing US and Canadian perspectives,...
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JunNAADSN Ideas Series with Dr. P. Whitney Lackenbauer: Threats In, To, and Through the Canadian Arctic: A Framework for Analysis
June 11, 2020 • , , ,Threats In, To, and Through the Canadian Arctic: A Framework for Analysis Downloads: PowerPoint Presentation Activity Report by Ryan Dean
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MayNAADSN Ideas Series with Dr. Wilfrid Greaves: Democracy, Donald Trump, and the Future of the Canada-U.S. Security Community
May 21, 2020 • , , ,Democracy, Donald Trump, and the Future of the Canada-U.S. Security Community Downloads: PowerPoint Presentation Policy Brief by Wilfrid Greaves Activity Report by Nancy Teeple Greaves, Wilfrid, "Democracy, Donald Trump and the Canada-US Security Community." Canadian Journal of Political Science, 2020, p.1-21.
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JanKitikmeot Roundtable on Search and Rescue
January 31 – February 1, 2020 • Canadian High Arctic Research Station, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, CanadaPeter Kikkert, Angulalik Pedersen, and P. Whitney Lackenbauer. Kitikmeot Roundtable on Search and Rescue – General Report and Findings. Report from a workshop hosted at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, 31 January – 1 February 2020. 68 pp. Peter Kikkert, P. Whitney Lackenbauer, and Angulalik Pedersen. Kitikmeot Roundtable on Search and Rescue – Mass Rescue Table Top Exercise Report. Report from an exercise facilitated by the Canadian Coast Guard in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, 1 February 2020. 52 pp. In the face of increased maritime, aeronautical, and terrestrial activity in Canada’s Arctic, effective community-based search...
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JanA Melting Arctic – Implications of sea-ice loss on governing the Arctic
January 30, 2020 • Tabaret 112, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaThe Arctic region is melting at an alarming rate. Global warming has already created political, economic and social changes for Northerners and governments in charge of administrating their Arctic territories. The loss of ice sea has profound consequences on public policies. At the same time, this dynamic generates uncertainty, bringing organizations and individuals alike to make predictions about the future. This conference wants to convene experts and practitioners to hear different perspectives on the challenges that rise in a changing Arctic region. 13:30 – 14:30: Military operations and Arctic sea-ice loss Moderator: Mark Salter (University of Ottawa) Lieutenant Commander Sylvain...
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JanThe Permanent Joint Board on Defense: How Permanent and Joint?
January 17, 2020 • Johns Hopkins University | Nitze School of Advanced International Studies | Kenney Herter Auditorium, Washington, D.C., United StatesThis conference will bring together scholars, military representatives, and current and former policymakers to discuss the history, achievements, and future of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, established during World War Two to coordinate US and Canadian defenses in North America.