We aim for transparency, so here's the CDSN-RCDS annual report www.cdsn-rcds.com/s/CDSN-Annua... including how we spend our funds. Let me know if you have any questions.

A new #BattleRhythm to start the day! I hcat with @profkimball.bsky.social about teaching US Foreign Policy during Truump 2.0, efforts to imrpove recruitment, and more and then @thomashughes.bsky.social interviews Stephane Roussel about CA defence/fp history cdsn.substack.com/p/episode-33...

Neglected (research) projetcts looking at the several public facing contributions made this month and a grant proposal.

a man with a beard is saying you know i 'm here , right .

ALT: a man with a beard is saying you know i 'm here , right .

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theconversation.com/canadian-int... Canadian IR faculty were surveyed last spring, some partial results are presented here. @cdsn.bsky.social

Canadian international relations experts share their views on global politics and Canada’s role

A recent survey of Canadian international relations experts finds they don’t always agree, but the majority view the U.S. as Canada’s most important region, with the Arctic gaining ground.

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3 questions à la professeure Anessa Kimball sur la militarisation accrue du Canada @profkimball.bsky.social @cdsn.bsky.social

If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. 🎥: Time, 💬 Greta Thunberg

I've spent a good part of the last few years being frustrated at what appears to be general apathy about training defense economists in Canada. Few scholars work with military spending data... a 5% club target, based on Canada's 2024 GDP and tabled 2025-2026 budget... yeilds 27% on 'defence.'

The other site randomly requesting me to re-log in and my apathy about doing so - has triggered my slow ghosting. The interesting part is trying to deny the FOMO while embracing a reduced level of feeling engaged publicly.

The latest #BattleRhythm podcast where @profkimball.bsky.social and I talk about, yes, the Trump effect on Canadian security and more soundcloud.com/cdsnpodcasts...

Episode 3.30: Pan-Domain and CIMIC Responses

In the 30th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval. Steve Saideman & Anessa discuss wrapping up the Department of National Defence/Min

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Partial victory here but billions of foreign aid contracts unilaterally cancelled by government need to be restored. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Judge says Trump must pay past aid bills but can cancel future contracts

The Trump administration probably violated separation of powers by withholding nearly $2 billion in Congress-approved foreign aid funds, a U.S. district judge ruled.

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For a country currently obsessed with critical minerals and even discussing territorial annexation to secure them, alienating our Canadian friends is wildly at odds with US mineral security ambitions. Two countries make the #USGS top tier in terms of US import dependency: Canada & China.

Come work with us! We're looking for a colleague specializing in Gender and Diversity in Politics. Subfield open, but IR and Conparativists are especially encouraged to apply. careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1555649...

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts in Calgary, AB, ...

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts in Calgary, AB, ...

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www.climate.mil a major climate portal on the Department of Defense’s website has been scrapped. This is how it looked as per 21 Feb. Colleagues @responsiblesci.bsky.social have archived data should you need it. #ClimateCrisis

Graduate school in Intl studies at ULaval is recruiting a joint research chair with Sorbonne in science diplomacy, i.e., science in diplomacy and science for diplomacy. Closing date for applications is 31 Jan 2025.

🧵There are 45 days until Inauguration Day, and I’m working on updating the Capitol Riot Map—an interactive visualization of the more than 1,500 individuals arrested or charged in connection to January 6th. Follow this thread for updates, and explore the interactive visualization: capitolriotmap.com

This morning Canada announced its new Arctic foreign policy. The big news is the opening of 2 consulates in Alaska and Greenland www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Trudeau government to bolster Canada’s north over China and Russia security concerns: ‘Arctic is no longer free from tension’

The federal government says it will appoint a new "Arctic ambassador" and open consulates in Alaska and Greenland under a new strategy.

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Univ Laval is hiring at the junior prof level in municipal and local politics. This fall we became the dept with the largest doctoral program in the faculty. Québec City is the provincial capital and home to the largest civil service in Canada :) www.rh.ulaval.ca/emploi/HCM/9...

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Municipal and Local Politics

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NATO Press Flickr account image from yesterday a moderator's glance at their timer as it runs down during the Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk's remarks at the thematic session "Helping Ukraine win: Russia's war and Euro-Atlantic Security" alongside Ambassador Taylor #NATOPAMontreal

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Me (top) in the middle of a live TV interview discussing protests in Montreal on TVA about #NATOPAMontreal -- from where Trudeau cuts in with live remarks in French alongside the leader of the UKR Parliament (who spoke on the panel I moderated yesterday). @cdsn.bsky.social

Carignan is right: at every juncture, when democratic armed forces included some previously excluded group (African-Americans, women, LGBTQ+, etc), those opposed always cited how this would upset unit cohesion and create distractions. The actual distraction? Those resisting inclusion. 1/2

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The Associated Press carries a story, which will get wide play in the US about Canada's female chief of the defence staff pushing back on a male Republican US senator who said women in combat "creates unique situations" that have to be dealt with: apnews.com/article/woma...

www.journaldemontreal.com/2024/11/23/m... Was 100% certain they would use that sound-byte to motivate the article. @cdsn.bsky.social

Manifestation contre l’OTAN: les revendications des organisateurs truffées de faussetés, déplorent des experts

Les organisateurs de la manifestation contre l’OTAN qui a dégénéré vendredi ont invité le public à venir protester sur des motifs douteux, voire faux.

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CCASCOE’s inaugural publication is out. A great breakdown of its mission, climate security in general, and five key future challenges. Chapeau to the CCASCOE team - looking forward to digging in. ccascoe.org/book/

“The vagueness and ambiguity of the language used in the Minsk agreements became an obstacle to the agreements’ implementation, as the parties held contradicting and irreconcilable views of what they had agreed to at the negotiation table.” link.springer.com/article/10.1...

War, diplomacy, and more war: why did the Minsk agreements fail? - International Politics

Despite significant Western involvement, most notably by the leaders of Germany, France, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the diplomatic efforts in 2014 and 2015 to...

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The latest Battle Rhythm where Anessa Kimball and I talk Trump election and other fun stuff and then an interview with the Commodore commanding a NATO fleet in the Eastern Med! soundcloud.com/cdsnpodcasts...

My department is running a tenure track search in Public History for someone who focuses on Latine or Indigenous History. PLEASE share widely; and reach out with questions. I'm more than happy to sell the benefits of joining our really vibrant program. www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29664

History, Assistant Professor of Public History, Tenure Track

The candidate will have a PhD in History or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must demonstrate clear potential for excellence in research and teaching, ob...

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@cdsn.bsky.social ISO academic scholars, military or industrial sector experts to speak at a conference on multi-domain operations with focus on maritime domaine hosted in Québec City in March. Please drop names or tag folks.

Job: Environmental Politics/Politique environnementale uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/fr-CA/uOttaw... uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttaw...

Professeure adjointe ou professeur adjoint - Politique environnementale

Famille d’emplois : Cadres universitaires et corps professoral Affiliation syndicale: APUO Faculté ou département : École supérieure d’affaires publiques et internationales_TC Campus : Campus principa...

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Most folks here also follow me on the cesspool site. About me: - international def/secy cooperation scholar based in Canada - co-director @cdsn.bsky.social - author of a book on NATO burden sharing & several scientific articles/book chs Ex. doi.org/10.1080/1470...

Reconceptualising burdens – NATO centres of excellence: club goods, informal institutions, and partner contributions

Research on NATO burden sharing comprises dozens of works. Since the end of the cold war, NATO adapted, enlarged, and institutionally complexified its mandates and area of operations. Yet, burden s...

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