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Amy Topshee

Research Fellow

Amy Topshee is a recent graduate of the University of British Columbia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Political Science with International Relations and a minor in Law and Society. She is passionate about security and defence, with a particular focus on climate security. Amy’s undergraduate thesis examined NATO’s approach to climate change as a security concern, a topic she later presented at the Canadian Undergraduate Security Conference.

During her undergraduate studies, Amy participated in the 2022 NATO Field School and Simulation Program. She subsequently joined the program’s staff team, first as the NATO Field School Intern and later as the Alumni Coordinator.

Amy currently works for the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN), where she develops social media strategies to expand the reach of its podcast network, which includes six English and French podcasts. In addition to her communications role, she is a regular host and contributor to The Field Report, one of the network’s podcasts. Her episodes have covered topics such as the 2024 NATO Summit, Congressional Affairs and American-Canadian Relations, and Climate Security.

Amy also has professional experience in climate adaptation, having worked with British Columbia’s Interior Health Authority on building community heat resilience in rural areas, with the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, and as a Climate Action Policy Researcher for the Climate Caucus.

Additionally, Amy serves as a Committee Member for the Advisory Committee on Diversity for Maritime Forces Pacific and is a founding member of the Feminizing First Aid Working Group, an initiative based in British Columbia that seeks to address gender disparities in first aid practices.

Most recently, Amy had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Arctic Field School, traveling to Alaska and the Yukon to engage with the unique challenges and opportunities of the Arctic region.