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Dr. Andrea Charron Director of the University of Manitoba's Centre for Defence and Security Studies

Faculty of Arts

CBC Day 6: As Trump tilts towards Russia, Canada reconsiders Arctic security

March 14, 2025 — 
As Trump tilts towards Russia, Canada reconsiders Arctic security

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Dr. Andrea Charron Director of the University of Manitoba's Centre for Defence and Security Studies

Faculty of Arts

CBC Manitoba: U of M defence, security experts urge Canadians to watch what Trump does, not what he says

February 26, 2025 — 
Scholars parse U.S. president's warm overtures to Moscow, cold shoulder to Ottawa

A missile launcher on the side of an aircraft. Photo credit: Orbital 101 Studio

Faculty of Arts

CBC News: An ‘Iron Dome’ for North America? Talk heats up about Canada joining U.S. missile defence

February 21, 2025 — 
After decades of saying no, is Ottawa ready to say yes?

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Headshots of Bob Rae and Lloyd Axworthy side by side.

Faculty of Arts

Venerable Canadians visit Winnipeg for the 40th anniversary of the J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference

January 23, 2025 — 
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the Faculty of Arts’ premier student led events – the J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference (PSSC).

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Starlink satellite antennas are seen at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), the international trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, on Aug. 31, 2023 in Berlin. Photo by ODD ANDERSEN /AFP via Getty Images

Faculty of Arts

The Canadian Press: Ottawa’s $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in

September 21, 2024 — 
Ottawa's $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in

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Faculty of Arts

The Globe and Mail: Canada on the hunt for up to 12 new submarines

September 17, 2024 — 
Canada on the hunt for up to 12 new submarines

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NATO flags and symbol

Faculty of Arts

CBC Front Burner: Has NATO outlived its purpose?

July 15, 2024 — 
Has NATO outlived its purpose?

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Faculty of Arts

CityNews: How secure is Canada’s Arctic?

April 25, 2024 — 
CityNews: How secure is Canada’s Arctic?

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Parliament Building in Ottawa. // Image from Pixabay

Faculty of Arts

Toronto Star: Should Canada have its own missile defence system? Trudeau’s defence minister won’t rule it out

April 16, 2024 — 
Should Canada have its own missile defence system? Trudeau’s defence minister won’t rule it out

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An image of Tier Building on the Fort Garry Campus.

The Globe and Mail: Conservatives would cut foreign aid, reform procurement to fund military

February 15, 2024 — 
Conservatives would cut foreign aid, reform procurement to fund military

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