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W. Andy Knight @knight54.bsky.social · Aug 21

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W. Andy Knight @knight54.bsky.social · Aug 20

As I warned, in my report to the Department of National Security, the Canadian Armed Forces have to address urgently this xenoracist/neo-Nazi element that is creeping into the armed forces. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

5 Canadian soldiers suspended after Nazi salute video emerges | CBC News

The Canadian Army is now dealing with another incident of alleged hateful conduct that involves Quebec-based soldiers caught on video allegedly partying while some of them delivered Nazi salutes. It's...

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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our latest #BattleRhythm with @profwhw.bsky.social and I talking about Canada/Carney's stance on Palestine and an interview with the Canadian general in charge of cyber command MG Dave Yarker cdsn.substack.com/p/episode-33...

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Philippe Lagassé @plagasse.bsky.social · Jun 24

New at Debating Canadian Defence:

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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · Jun 25

OG #BattleRhythm co-host @svh.bsky.social and I taped a segment giving our takes on #NATO2025 summit.

Me and Stef vH in front of NATO background

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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · Jun 25

I contributed to Critical AI’s two-part special issue, and it is now live on the @dukepress.bsky.social website! In this article, I respond to Anthropic AI’s Samuel Bowman on the matter of today’s LLMs.

🔐 For 2 weeks, this issue is open to the public:

#bigdata #humanrights

Don't Forget That There Are People in the Data: LLMs in the Context of Human Rights | Critical AI | Duke University Press

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Université Laval @ulaval.ca · Jun 12

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

Trois questions sur la militarisation accrue du Canada

La professeure Anessa Kimball se prononce sur l'augmentation du budget consacré aux Forces armées canadiennes, sur la volonté du gouvernement de favoriser l'émergence d'une industrie militaire et sur ...

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Prof. A. L. Kimball @profkimball.bsky.social · Jun 16

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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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Philippe Lagassé @plagasse.bsky.social · Jun 18

My thoughts on Canada's new defence investments over at RUSI:

www.rusi.org/explore-our-...

Canada’s Overdue Defence Ambition

Canada will be spending 2% of its gross domestic product on defence within the next fiscal year. This is long overdue. Despite pledging to reach the 2% target in 2014, Canada has avoided making the ne...

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Jess Booshain 👻 @profjessblankshain.bsky.social · Jun 14

Thoughtful piece from @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social , who I believe is the only journalist I have spoken to (in my personal capacity as always) who had read my primer on US civ-mil www.vox.com/politics/416...

Trump’s military parade is a warning

Trump has caused a crisis in civil-military relations — one that could eventually threaten democracy’s foundations.

www.vox.com

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Mike Flannigan @mikeflannigan.bsky.social · May 28

Come join our growing TRU Wildfire team. We are looking for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Fire Behaviour and Management (CRC-Tier II). Details - see link to TRU careers page below.

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Deltek Talent Management - JS Job Details

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Canadian Defence and Security Network @cdsn.bsky.social · May 28

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Episode 3.34: Lessons Learned from former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen (Ret.) Wayne Eyre

In episode 34 of season 3, Co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto) a...

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Canadian Defence and Security Network @cdsn.bsky.social · May 28

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Canadian Defence and Security Network @cdsn.bsky.social · May 14

Catch Battle Rhythm co-host Dr. Wendy Wong @profwhw.bsky.social on The Agenda with Steve Paikin @tvotoday.bsky.social May 20th!

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Apr 30

Chatham House is hiring a Programme Director (U.S. & Canada) 🌍 Lead a top-tier team shaping global policy.
📍 London | 🗓️ Apply by 14 May
🔗 Apply: careers.chathamhouse.org/jobs/5795937...
🔗 LinkedIn: lnkd.in/gYwQe-9a
📩 Contact: [email protected]

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North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network @naadsn-rdsnaa.bsky.social · Apr 30

Andrea Charron said kicking Canada out of the Five Eyes would be a self-inflicted wound on the United States’ part. She cited Canada’s strength in signals intelligence collection and space-based surveillance.

The natsec headaches Canada’s new leader inherits

Canadian Prime Minister Carney has an unenviable to-do list.

www.politico.com

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · Apr 28

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We are looking for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the Department of Global and Public Health @mcgillspgh.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca!

mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/mcgill...

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CSN-RÉC @csnrec.bsky.social · Apr 29

job

Manager, Governance and Policy
Wilfrid Laurier University

Application Deadline: 05/07/2025

csn-rec.ca/job-postings...

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Philippe Lagassé @plagasse.bsky.social · Mar 28

New from me in The Atlantic @theatlantic.com

How Trump is forcing a rethink of Canadian defence policy:

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Trump Is Upending Canada’s Military

Canada’s long-standing assumptions about national defense just got blown up.

www.theatlantic.com

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Canadian Defence and Security Network @cdsn.bsky.social · Apr 1

The CDSN provides $2,500 to two students each year to help support their third or fourth year at a Canadian university.

Deadline is EOD May 30th 2025

www.cdsn-rcds.com/ues

Undergraduate Excellence Scholars — CDSN-RCDS

Undergraduate Excellence Scholars

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CIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · Mar 20

Join us on April 2nd as Kevin McMillan tries to sketch in broad outline elements of the political imaginary of the Big Tech Right.

He is a professor of international relations at the School of Political Studies & co-coordinator of the ITN. Chaired by @srdj.bsky.social.

>>> bit.ly/4bKRRJk

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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · Mar 19

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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Out In National Security @outinnationalsecurity.org · Mar 17

Happening this Thursday!

Out In National Security @outinnationalsecurity.org · Mar 10

Join ONS leadership for a town hall updating the community on current ONS events, activities, and posture on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 PM Eastern.

We look forward to a forthright conversation with all of you.

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ONS March 2025 Town Hall

Join ONS leadership for a town hall updating the community on current ONS events, activities, and posture on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 PM Eastern. We look forward to a forthright conversation with...

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Feb 27

We looking forward to connecting with many of you at ISA in Chicago in a few days! Please join us at the BTG reception Monday 8:00-9:00pm in the Hilton's Waldorf Room. Safe travels to those attending!

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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · Jan 22

The brilliant @smsaideman.bsky.social from @cdsn.bsky.social visited us at UBC to give a talk about how different states exercise democratic control over the #military.

Great Qs from the audience. It was a FULL house!... we really should have planned for overflow seating 😅

#UBC #politics

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