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Andrew Erskine and Alexander Landry argue that Canada is unprepared for intensifying Arctic competition and must build the military, infrastructure, and governance capacity needed to defend and operate effectively in the North. bit.ly/3NwnGOb

Gen. (Ret'd) Tom Lawson, former CDS the chair of the board at the CDA Institute, joined @CBC's @PnPCBC to break down how much Prime Minister Mark #Carney's $35-billion announcement in #Yellowknife can bolster #Arctic sovereignty. bit.ly/3Pengg7

"If we do not define our security interests in the [Arctic], others will define it for us." In their latest op-ed, Andrew Erskine and Alexander Landry argue 🇨🇦 must create a coherent Arctic Security Strategy to prevent other powers from shaping the region. bit.ly/3NwnGOb

📢 Submissions now open! Share your research at our annual Graduate Student Conference on May 7, 2026 in Ottawa. Submit your abstracts by April 8: bit.ly/40A8frp

"The #NATO allies in particular, are going to be incredibly cautious before coming in behind the United States, frankly," CDA Institute Co-Chair Wendy Gilmour told @CBCNews. #IranWar‌ cbc.ca/news/world/tru…

The 2026 Strategic Outlook explores Canada’s historic plan to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP amid rising geopolitical tensions across 7 essays examining key domains: maritime, air, land, space, cyber, and grey-zone threats. Read the full paper: bit.ly/4rdh0m5

In the first volume of our new series, Voices of the CDA, Sgt (ret’d) Wendy Jocko & Dan Doran argue that the CAF must learn from traditions of service, stewardship, and warrior responsibility to rebuild identity, trust, and reconciliation with Canadians. bit.ly/3PnYqu7

"I don’t think Donald Trump gives his NATO allies any assurances that he has a clear policy,” CDA Institute Scientific Research Director Budning said, pointing to the changing rationale for why the U.S. launched the military operation. globalnews.ca/news/11732747/…

Gen. (Ret'd) Tom Lawson, former CDS the chair of the board at the CDA Institute, joined @CBC's @PnPCBC to break down how much Prime Minister Mark #Carney's $35-billion announcement in #Yellowknife can bolster #Arctic sovereignty. bit.ly/3Pengg7

In this year's Strategic Outlook, Fen Hampson argues Canada faces a “double tax” burden: reliance on 🇺🇸brings a hegemonic tax, but diversifying trade globally imposes a costly geopolitical tax. Ultimately, #Canada is trading one set of risks for another. bit.ly/3Nft34q

We had the pleasure of hosting @TheEconomist's Defence Editor @shashj on the Expert Series to dissect Prime Minister #Carney's #Davos speech and how middle powers like 🇨🇦 can navigate a more transactional and unpredictable 🇺🇸 under President #Trump. bit.ly/4bs58qe

Thanks to @VinaNadjibulla, @jbmllr, Mike Hughes (@ASPI_org), & Rohinton Medhora for joining the Expert Series to discuss PM #Carney's #Asia trip, the #India-#Canada "reset" and increased defence cooperation, & the increasing importance of the #IndoPacific. bit.ly/4rtrzl7

Gen. (Ret'd) Tom Lawson, former CDS the chair of the board at the CDA Institute, joined @CBC's @PnPCBC to break down how much Prime Minister Mark #Carney's $35-billion announcement in #Yellowknife can bolster #Arctic sovereignty. cbc.ca/player/play/vi…

In the first volume of our new series, Voices of the CDA, Sgt (ret’d) Wendy Jocko & Dan Doran argue that the CAF must learn from traditions of service, stewardship, and warrior responsibility to rebuild identity, trust, and reconciliation with Canadians. cdainstitute.ca/the-journey-to…

In the first volume of our new series, Voices of the CDA, Sgt (ret’d) Wendy Jocko & Dan Doran argue that the CAF must learn from traditions of service, stewardship, and warrior responsibility to rebuild identity, trust, and reconciliation with Canadians. cdainstitute.ca/the-journey-to…

In this year's Strategic Outlook, Fen Hampson argues Canada faces a “double tax” burden: reliance on 🇺🇸brings a hegemonic tax, but diversifying trade globally imposes a costly geopolitical tax. Ultimately, #Canada is trading one set of risks for another. bit.ly/3Nft34q

"Canada must approach foreign policy with clear eyes and steady purpose. We must accept the world as it is and act with principled pragmatism." @AnitaAnandMP’s opening keynote from the 2026 Ottawa Conference is now available to watch in full online: bit.ly/4brBOk2

The 2026 Strategic Outlook explores Canada’s historic plan to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP amid rising geopolitical tensions across 7 essays examining key domains: maritime, air, land, space, cyber, and grey-zone threats. Read the full paper: bit.ly/4rdh0m5

Dr. Joakim Berndtsson, Johan Berggren, 🇱🇹 Ambassador Audra Plepytė, and Lt.-Col. Annukka Ylivaara joined the #OttawaConference last week for a roundtable on whole-of-society approaches to defence and lessons for 🇨🇦 from 🇱🇹🇸🇪🇫🇮. bit.ly/4dhDOO0

Thanks to @VinaNadjibulla, @jbmllr, Mike Hughes (@ASPI_org), & Rohinton Medhora for joining the Expert Series to discuss PM #Carney's #Asia trip, the #India-#Canada "reset" and increased defence cooperation, & the increasing importance of the #IndoPacific. bit.ly/4rtrzl7