Centre for International and Defence Policy

| CIDP Fellow Dr. Allan English, alongside Robert C. Engen, has published a new article in the Canadian Military Journal titled “The CAF’s Most Essential Doctrine”: Blame the Individual, Protect the Institution. The article examines the Canadian Armed Forces’ emphasis on character-based leadership and argues that meaningful culture change requires greater attention to the systemic and institutional factors that shape behaviour within the CAF.

Read the full article below:
https://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-262page5.html

| The CIDP would like to welcome Colonel Matthew Snider, our Canadian Armed Forces Visiting Defence Fellow. Colonel Snider has served in the Canadian Armed Forces since 1998, with extensive experience in special operations aviation, including command of 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron and deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, North Africa, and the Caribbean.

Learn more about Colonel Snider below:
https://www.queensu.ca/cidp/people-search/col-matthew-snider

| CIDP Fellow Patrick Diotte has published a new article in the PKI Global Justice Journal examining how Canada's response to the fentanyl crisis could be strengthened through narrowly tailored extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction. The article argues that closing this accountability gap would enhance Canada's ability to combat transnational drug trafficking while upholding constitutional protections and the rule of law.

Read the full article below:
https://globaljustice.queenslaw.ca/news/closing-the-accountability-gap-extraterritorial-criminal-jurisdiction-and-canadas-fentanyl-crisis

| Securing Critical Minerals or Securing People? Security Governance and Canada-Africa Relations in the Just Energy Transition examines how Canada can strengthen critical mineral partnerships with African countries through a people-centred approach to security governance. Written by Benjamin Ofosu-Atuahene, Dr. J. Andrew Grant, and Olusola Ogunnubi, the brief explores how equitable governance can support both Canada's strategic interests and a just energy transition.

Read the full policy brief below:
https://www.queensu.ca/cidp/securing-critical-minerals-or-securing-people-security-governance-and-canada-africa-relations-just

of National Defence

| The CIDP would like to welcome Dr. Aimee Vieira, an independent scholar and retired Professor of Sociology at Norwich University. Her research explores immigrant military service across the Five Eyes countries, military recruitment and retention, cross-cultural competence, and diversity in military organizations.

Learn more about Dr. Vieira below:
https://www.queensu.ca/cidp/people-search/aimee-vieira

| The CIDP would like to welcome Dr. Katharine Millar, an Associate Professor of International Relations at the The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE. Her research explores gender and international politics, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and global governance.

Learn more about Dr. Millar below:
https://www.queensu.ca/cidp/people-search/katharine-m-millar

&Security | Join us on October 16 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for a conversation with Canada's former Chief of the Defence Staff, General (Ret'd) Wayne Eyre, as he discusses the current challenges facing Canada's national defence. The event will feature opening remarks by Principal Patrick Deane, followed by a fireside chat with Associate Vice-Principal (Research) Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky and a networking reception with General Eyre and Queen's defence researchers.

Register below:
https://www.queensu.ca/cidp/events/partner-events/defending-canada-conversation-general-wayne-eyre

| The CIDP would like to welcome Dr. Zsuzsa Csergő, the Sir Edward Peacock Professor of Nationalism and Democracy Studies at Queen's University . Her research explores nationalism, minority politics, European politics, and the implications of Russian revisionism for democracy and interethnic relations in Central and Eastern Europe.

Learn more about Dr. Csergő below:
https://www.queensu.ca/cidp/people-search/zsuzsa-csergo

| The CIDP would like to welcome Jeanette Stovel, a retired Canadian Ambassador. Ms. Stovel brings extensive experience in diplomacy, peace operations, stabilization, and international security, with a career spanning postings across Europe and Asia and senior policy roles at Global Affairs Canada.

Learn more about Ms. Stovel below:
https://wp3.its.queensu.ca/cidp/cidpwww/people-search/jeanette-stovel

| The CIDP would like to welcome Dr. Thomas Hughes, an Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University and Deputy Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba. His research focuses on Arctic defence, NATO, North American security, threat perception, and strategic culture.

Learn more about Dr. Hughes below:
https://www.queensu.ca/cidp/people-search/thomas-hughes