centre for defence and security studies News Archive
Faculty of Arts
The Globe and Mail: Ottawa plans to spend big on defence. But is there a long-term vision for Canada’s military?
November 8, 2025 —
Dr. Andrea Charron, director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba, said Ottawa should be planning a Canadian quick reaction fighter facility in co-operation with the U.S., Denmark and Greenland at the U.S.’s northerly Pituffik Space Base in Greenland to speed up response times for the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Arctic.
Research and International
Security and defence in a changing Arctic
September 22, 2025 —
Since establishment in 1985, researchers at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, have been helping Canada meet the challenges of a warming Arctic.
Faculty of Arts
The Globe and Mail: Canada’s F-35 fighter jets purchase will cost nearly 50% more than disclosed, A-G finds
June 10, 2025 —
Auditor-General Karen Hogan says F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages.
Faculty of Arts
The Globe and Mail: Trimming F-35 order could antagonize Trump as security and trade talks get under way: analysts
May 2, 2025 —
Trimming F-35 order could antagonize Trump as security and trade talks get under way: analysts
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
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
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?
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).
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
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