Future of Canada’s Cybersecurity

Mar 19, 2019 | Analysis | 0 comments

*Image courtesy of itworldcanada.comBy Andriyha Soans            Computer technology today is ubiquitous. In 2017, there was an estimated 3 billion hand held devices in circulation across the globe with a 50 per cent increase expected by 2020.[i] These devices, while...

Using Social Media to Tackle Recruiting Shortages in the Armed Forces

Mar 7, 2019 | Analysis | 0 comments

During their tenure in office, the Liberal government has set out to expand the armed forces. This includes recruiting nearly 31,000 new Regular Force members with goals of growing representation of minority groups, Indigenous Peoples and women. It appears that social...

Vimy Paper No. 41: The Art of War Games

Mar 5, 2019 | Analysis | 0 comments

Queen’s University’s Thomas Hughes explores the Art of War Games: Canada and the Political Effects of Military Exercises in CDA Institute’s latest Vimy Paper.EXECUTIVE SUMMARYMilitary exercises can play a significant role in shaping the international...

Beyond the ‘Western Foreign Fighter’: Effective Counter-Terrorism in a Global Context

Feb 25, 2019 | Analysis | 0 comments

Beyond the ‘Western Foreign Fighter’: Effective Counter-Terrorism in a Global Context By Nabil Bhatia A 2018 UN report suggests that up to 30,000 ISIS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, including a “significant component of…active foreign fighters.” While it is...

Canada’s Civilian Cyber Warriors and the International Legal Implications of a “Strong, Secured, and Engaged” Cyber Policy

Feb 19, 2019 | Analysis | 0 comments

In the latest CDA Institute Vimy Paper, Leah West of the University of Toronto explores the legal implications of Canada adopting a more assertive posture in cyberspace.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The past two years have marked a turning point in Canada’s cyber defence and...

WHERE IS THE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS?

Feb 18, 2019 | Analysis | 0 comments

WHERE IS THE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS?   By Jim Cox  In the best of times, Canadians are, if not naïve, then generally apathetic about national intelligence activity conducted on their behalf....