centre for defence and security studies News Archive
Faculty of Arts
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.
Faculty of Arts
UM joins First World War commemoration
October 30, 2018 —
The World Remembers commemorates the millions of people who lost their lives in the First World War from Canada and fifteen participating nations
The Conversation: Canada’s growing challenges with economic sanctions
September 17, 2018 —
Canada is an enthusiastic supporter of economic sanctions.
Faculty of Arts
Winnipeg to host NORAD 60th Anniversary in Canada
May 23, 2018 —
Winnipeg is hosting the Canadian NORAD 60 anniversary celebrations on May 24, 2018
Faculty of Arts
NORAD’s struggle for relevance on its 60th birthday
May 9, 2018 —
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will celebrate its 60th anniversary this week.
National Post: How prepared is Canada for a nuclear attack? ‘We get on our knees and pray’
October 12, 2017 —
James Fergusson, director of the University of Manitoba’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies, testified in front of the Standing Committee
Hill Times: Defence minister’s ex-parliamentary secretary says Canada should join ballistic missile defence
August 30, 2017 —
Andrea Charron said the Defence Committee should hear from “people to explain to them how exactly how difficult it is, how unproven it is, how expensive it can be” to pursue ballistic missile defence.
CTV: Winnipeg weapons expert studying ISIS arms factories in Iraq
April 4, 2017 —
Prof James Fergusson provides context
Faculty of Arts
33rd annual student-led conference a great success
January 28, 2017 —
The 33rd annual J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students' Conference wrapped up this Friday, was extremely successful.