centre for defence and security studies News Archive

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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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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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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CBC Front Burner: Has NATO outlived its purpose?
July 15, 2024 —
Has NATO outlived its purpose?

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

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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

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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Globe and Mail: Poilievre would ‘work towards meeting’ 2-per-cent NATO target
February 15, 2024 —
Poilievre would ‘work towards meeting’ 2-per-cent NATO target

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Former Iqaluit mayor to speak at 2023 J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference
February 1, 2023 —
The 2023 J. W. Dafoe Political Studies Students' Conference (PSSC) runs February 1st and 2nd. This year's theme is The Arctic is Hot. The conference includes a student debate, panel discussions with various experts and the Paul Buteux Memorial Lecture featuring Ms. Madeleine Redfern.

NORAD in Perpetuity and Beyond
January 18, 2023 —
NORAD: In Perpetuity and Beyond is a new book from Co-authors Andrea Charon, UM Director of the UM Centre for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS) and James Fergusson, Deputy Director (CDSS), which launches this evening at McNally Robinson booksellers at Grant Park.