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North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN)
Réseau sur la defense et la sécurité nord-américaines et arctiques (RDSNAA)
Réseau sur la defense et la sécurité nord-américaines et arctiques (RDSNAA)
⏰ New Quick Impact out by Mathieu Landriault, where he shares the most recent results on polling on perceptions of climate change in the Canadian Arctic.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:42 AM
⏰ New Quick Impact out by Mathieu Landriault, where he shares the most recent results on polling on perceptions of climate change in the Canadian Arctic.
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Happy Friday! Our Fellow @renatofakhoury.bsky.social recently published a new article on U.S. Arctic policy and #anxiety and #ontological security. An excellent read as we inch every closer to the winter holidays.
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What is the Arctic to the United States? Status anxiety, ontological security, and the evolution of US Arctic policy | Polar Record | Cambridge Core
What is the Arctic to the United States? Status anxiety, ontological security, and the evolution of US Arctic policy - Volume 61
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December 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Happy Friday! Our Fellow @renatofakhoury.bsky.social recently published a new article on U.S. Arctic policy and #anxiety and #ontological security. An excellent read as we inch every closer to the winter holidays.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Without transatlantic alignment, we risk forfeiting the very advantages our alliance was built to protect, argues Iris Ferguson
www.politico.eu/article/ener...
www.politico.eu/article/ener...
Energy is the next battlefield
Without transatlantic alignment, we risk forfeiting the very advantages our alliance was built to protect.
www.politico.eu
December 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Without transatlantic alignment, we risk forfeiting the very advantages our alliance was built to protect, argues Iris Ferguson
www.politico.eu/article/ener...
www.politico.eu/article/ener...
Good morning and happy Thursday! Jessica's new piece on the #spacerace is a must-read for our early Thursday morning commute.
We rely on space every day, often without realizing it. But orbit is becoming more dangerous and Canada is being pushed to respond.
In this Maclean’s article, I unpack what the shifting security landscape means for us and why an arms-race approach would backfire.
macleans.ca/politics/can...
In this Maclean’s article, I unpack what the shifting security landscape means for us and why an arms-race approach would backfire.
macleans.ca/politics/can...
Canada Should Stay Out of the Space Arms Race - Macleans.ca
We rely on our satellites for everything. More weapons won’t protect them.
macleans.ca
December 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Good morning and happy Thursday! Jessica's new piece on the #spacerace is a must-read for our early Thursday morning commute.
For those of you who missed us at ACA or talks held in Canada on #geopolitics and #Greenland, you can catch up on our two activity reports by Ryan Dean and Justin Barnes
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December 10, 2025 at 5:49 AM
For those of you who missed us at ACA or talks held in Canada on #geopolitics and #Greenland, you can catch up on our two activity reports by Ryan Dean and Justin Barnes
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If geopolitical weight is shifting anywhere, it is into the Arctic Ocean and its surrounding waters. As Russia and China move assertively, the EU is nowhere to be seen, says Andreas Raspotnik
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The EU is missing political will in the Arctic
When Ursula von der Leyen first announced a revision of the EU’s Arctic policy in Reykjavík this summer, she framed it against the backdrop of growing Chinese and Russian interest in the region. Now R...
euobserver.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
If geopolitical weight is shifting anywhere, it is into the Arctic Ocean and its surrounding waters. As Russia and China move assertively, the EU is nowhere to be seen, says Andreas Raspotnik
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
"I think the Canadian government is quite rightly being very cautious on its activities to ensure Canadians are not caught up in any kind of illegal activities, but at the same token trying to maintain this working relationship we have," said Rob Huebert.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada 'continues to monitor' U.S. strikes in Caribbean as questions swirl and allies squirm | CBC News
As U.S. officials argue about whether a series of deadly strikes on suspected drug boats are even legal, Canada faces a tough decision — continue to partner with the U.S. in the Caribbean, or walk awa...
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
"I think the Canadian government is quite rightly being very cautious on its activities to ensure Canadians are not caught up in any kind of illegal activities, but at the same token trying to maintain this working relationship we have," said Rob Huebert.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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In light of recent discussion of Arctic communications, I'm reminded of a book chapter I wrote on the CAF in the Arctic and the risks of relying on satellite communications.
TL;DR: Don't expect to be able to use satellite comms in a conflict
www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...
TL;DR: Don't expect to be able to use satellite comms in a conflict
www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...
The Canadian Armed Forces' Arctic Pan-Domain Command and Control Cyber
The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have begun widespread digital transformation with the aim of being a digitally modern
www.taylorfrancis.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In light of recent discussion of Arctic communications, I'm reminded of a book chapter I wrote on the CAF in the Arctic and the risks of relying on satellite communications.
TL;DR: Don't expect to be able to use satellite comms in a conflict
www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...
TL;DR: Don't expect to be able to use satellite comms in a conflict
www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...
Good morning and happy Wednesday! @ggricius.bsky.social has recently published an op-ed on Nordic strategic geography
In a new op-ed with @highnorthnews.bsky.social, I make the point that the Nordics now have a shared strategic geography. This comes with opportunities and challenges.
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Sharing Strategic Geography: The Nordics Amid a Changing Security Reality
As the security environment in northern Europe is rapidly changing, the North should now be considered as having a shared strategic geography, writes Postdoctoral Fellow Gabriella Gricius in this op-e...
www.highnorthnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Good morning and happy Wednesday! @ggricius.bsky.social has recently published an op-ed on Nordic strategic geography
“The Arctic, especially for Alaska and U.S. High North interests, is likely to be part of wide-ranging requirements involving U.S. national defense, energy efforts, and geopolitical interests," says @arctictroy.bsky.social
www.highnorthnews.com/en/arctic-re...
www.highnorthnews.com/en/arctic-re...
Arctic Receives No Mention in New White House National Security Strategy, But U.S. Polar Engagement Remains
The Trump administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy omits a dedicated Arctic section, unlike its 2022 predecessor, but experts say the shift reflects a hemispheric approach—not neglect—with ice...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:38 AM
“The Arctic, especially for Alaska and U.S. High North interests, is likely to be part of wide-ranging requirements involving U.S. national defense, energy efforts, and geopolitical interests," says @arctictroy.bsky.social
www.highnorthnews.com/en/arctic-re...
www.highnorthnews.com/en/arctic-re...
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The new US National Security Strategy doesn't have much to say about Canada. But maybe that is only when you consider Canada in the Western Hemisphere. Imagine Canada when reading the section on Europe, and Trump foreign policy is clearer. christophersands1.substack.com/p/continenta...
Continental Drift?
Where does Canada fit in the Trump administration's National Security Strategy? And where does Canada want to be?
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December 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The new US National Security Strategy doesn't have much to say about Canada. But maybe that is only when you consider Canada in the Western Hemisphere. Imagine Canada when reading the section on Europe, and Trump foreign policy is clearer. christophersands1.substack.com/p/continenta...
Ottawa is again flirting with the idea of cutting its F-35 order and buying Saab Gripens, reviving Canada’s worst habit: treating defense as a political toy, argues Rob Huebert
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Cancel the F-35? JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Would Cripple Canada's Air Force
Ottawa may slash its F-35 buy and add Gripens, chasing politics and jobs over hard strategy. Here’s why a mixed fleet would cripple Canada’s air defense and deterrence.
nationalsecurityjournal.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Ottawa is again flirting with the idea of cutting its F-35 order and buying Saab Gripens, reviving Canada’s worst habit: treating defense as a political toy, argues Rob Huebert
nationalsecurityjournal.org/cancel-the-f...
nationalsecurityjournal.org/cancel-the-f...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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The 2025 US National Security Strategy #NNS2025 identifies the multiple threats to the United States and the challenges that we face in catching up with China. It also has a a major blind spot regarding Canada. #USCanada open.substack.com/pub/christop...
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The 2025 US National Security Strategy #NNS2025 identifies the multiple threats to the United States and the challenges that we face in catching up with China. It also has a a major blind spot regarding Canada. #USCanada open.substack.com/pub/christop...
Happy Monday! We're listening into @marclanteigne.bsky.social's comments on the Norway-UK security cooperation agreement.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=byK5... Commented last week on the implications of the new Norway-UK security cooperation agreement for @tvpworld.bsky.social . @uitnorgesarktiske.bsky.social
From Cables to Submarines: The U.K. and Norway's Response to Russian Naval Activity | Marc Lanteigne
YouTube video by TALKING WITH TVP WORLD
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December 8, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Happy Monday! We're listening into @marclanteigne.bsky.social's comments on the Norway-UK security cooperation agreement.
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Jason C. Moyer discusses whether the United States can realistically continue acting as Europe’s primary security pacifier, or if growing domestic pressures and political uncertainties are forcing a rethink of its long-standing role.
RSF'25: Episode 7: "Can the U.S. Afford to Remain the Security Pacifier for Europe Much Longer?"
📍This episode interrogates a central question: can the United States realistically continue acting as Europe’s primary security pacifier, or are growing domestic pressures and political…
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December 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Jason C. Moyer discusses whether the United States can realistically continue acting as Europe’s primary security pacifier, or if growing domestic pressures and political uncertainties are forcing a rethink of its long-standing role.
For those of our friends in Oslo, you can hear from Andreas Osthagen, Andreas Raspotnik, @ggricius.bsky.social, and Rikey Hauksdottir at @fridtjofnanseninst.bsky.social for their High North Seminar.
www.fni.no/events/nanse...
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Nansens nordområdeseminar 2025: Nordisk balansegang i Arktis - Fridtjof Nansens Institutt
På årets Nansens nordområdeseminar undersøker vi hva slags samarbeid, spenninger og strategier som former nordisk politikk i nord i dag.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
For those of our friends in Oslo, you can hear from Andreas Osthagen, Andreas Raspotnik, @ggricius.bsky.social, and Rikey Hauksdottir at @fridtjofnanseninst.bsky.social for their High North Seminar.
www.fni.no/events/nanse...
www.fni.no/events/nanse...
"It is about ensuring that we have the best weapons systems to defend Canadians, to ensure that deterrence is maintained, and if deterrence breaks down, that we are able to fight and defend Canadians," says Jim Fergusson
Plans to boost defence industry must leverage aerospace, strong civil sector, say sector experts
A Defence Industrial Strategy, proposed with an initial investment of $6.6-billion in the budget, is intended to develop Canada's defence industrial base with more procurement from domestic supply…
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December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"It is about ensuring that we have the best weapons systems to defend Canadians, to ensure that deterrence is maintained, and if deterrence breaks down, that we are able to fight and defend Canadians," says Jim Fergusson
New hopes and fresh tensions as President Trump presses for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine. Rob Huebert breaks down the latest.
Potential Ukraine – Russia Deal
New hopes and fresh tensions as President Trump presses for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine. Rob Huebert breaks down the latest.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
New hopes and fresh tensions as President Trump presses for an end to Russia's war on Ukraine. Rob Huebert breaks down the latest.
Excellent new piece out by @rasmusleander.bsky.social on a new #Greenlandic foreign policy
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December 3, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Excellent new piece out by @rasmusleander.bsky.social on a new #Greenlandic foreign policy
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The Arctic is under threat. Canada’s new defence spending might be too little, too late, says Rob Huebert
Are We Ready for an Arctic War? - Macleans.ca
The Arctic is under threat. Canada’s new defence spending might be too little, too late.
macleans.ca
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Arctic is under threat. Canada’s new defence spending might be too little, too late, says Rob Huebert
We're reading @marclanteigne.bsky.social's latest piece on Taiwan's Arctic imperative as our Tuesday morning read!
Taiwan’s Arctic Imperative: Navigating a New Global Frontier
Written by Aileen A. Espiritu, Marc Lanteigne, and Tse-Kang Leng. This article argues that Taiwan should construct a clear, multifaceted Arctic policy to safeguard its future prosperity and strengt…
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December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We're reading @marclanteigne.bsky.social's latest piece on Taiwan's Arctic imperative as our Tuesday morning read!
This is always a great time of year! This year's Arctic Yearbook has a barrage of contributions from NAADSN members. Of course, there's the important editorial work by Justin Barnes and Heather Exner-Pirot
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But in addition, you can read about...
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But in addition, you can read about...
Arctic Yearbook 2025 - Table of Contents
Introduction - War and Peace in the Arctic - Lassi Heininen, Justin Barnes, Heather Exner-Pirot & Tiia Manninen
Commentary
Review of Tolstoy's War and Peace - Hasan Akintug
arcticyearbook.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:14 AM
This is always a great time of year! This year's Arctic Yearbook has a barrage of contributions from NAADSN members. Of course, there's the important editorial work by Justin Barnes and Heather Exner-Pirot
arcticyearbook.com/arctic-yearb...
But in addition, you can read about...
arcticyearbook.com/arctic-yearb...
But in addition, you can read about...
Canada's cyber defence public-private partnership is more private than public, argues @cyberincontext.ca
What's happening with the Canadian Cyber Defence Collective?
Canada's cyber defence public-private partnership is more private than public
www.cyberincontext.ca
December 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Canada's cyber defence public-private partnership is more private than public, argues @cyberincontext.ca