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| Canada Centre for Global Security Studies | |
|---|---|
| Name | Canada Centre for Global Security Studies |
| Established | 2018 |
| Type | Research institute |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Director | Dr. (Name) |
| Affiliations | Carleton University; Norman Paterson School of International Affairs |
Canada Centre for Global Security Studies is a Canadian research institute focused on contemporary issues in international security, arms control, disarmament, and crisis management. The centre engages scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from North America, Europe, and Asia to address challenges posed by nuclear proliferation, cyber conflict, and transnational threats. Its work connects analyses of Canadian foreign policy with developments in multilateral institutions, regional organizations, and bilateral relationships.
The centre was founded in 2018 following consultations involving Global Affairs Canada, Carleton University, and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, aiming to build on Canadian expertise developed during the Cold War, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and the post-9/11 security environment. Early partnerships drew on networks from the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Initial programs responded to contemporary crises such as the tensions surrounding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the conflict in Ukraine, and disputes over the South China Sea, while engaging scholars with backgrounds at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Brookings Institution, and the Royal United Services Institute. Over time the centre expanded its remit to include issues linked to the Paris Agreement, the Arms Trade Treaty, and emerging technology debates involving actors like Google, Microsoft, and Huawei.
The centre’s mission aligns with policy debates shaped by the United Nations Security Council, the G7, and the G20, seeking to inform Canadian positions on arms control, non-proliferation, and strategic stability. Objectives include producing policy-relevant research for delegations to forums such as the International Criminal Court, the Conference on Disarmament, and the Nuclear Security Summit, while training analysts through fellowships supported by institutions like the SIPRI and the Stimson Center. The centre aims to foster dialogue among stakeholders from the Department of National Defence, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and allied think tanks including the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the German Council on Foreign Relations.
Governance is structured with an academic director, an advisory board drawing members from the Privy Council Office, former ambassadors to NATO, and scholars affiliated with the London School of Economics, the Harvard Kennedy School, and the University of Toronto. Research staff include fellows with prior appointments at the International Crisis Group, the Chatham House, and the Atlantic Council, and visiting professors from the Munk School of Global Affairs, the École nationale d'administration, and the Australian National University. The advisory board convenes with representatives from the Canadian Institute of International Affairs, former Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, and retired officers from the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army.
Research programs address nuclear policy and non-proliferation, cyber security and information operations, arms control and verification, and humanitarian impacts of conflict, intersecting with scholarship on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, and the Chemical Weapons Convention. The centre runs a Nuclear Policy Program engaging experts from the Institute for Science and International Security and the Federation of American Scientists, a Cyber Security Lab collaborating with researchers from MIT, Stanford University, and the University of Cambridge, and a Climate and Security Initiative informed by work from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the World Meteorological Organization. Educational offerings include fellowships modeled after programs at the Fulbright Commission and professional development workshops similar to those run by the NATO Defence College.
Strategic partnerships include collaborations with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, regional centres such as the Asian Institute of Technology, and bilateral research exchanges with institutions like the German Institute for International and Security Affairs and the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research. The centre has memoranda of understanding with university partners including the University of British Columbia, the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, and the Queen's University Belfast, and joint projects with policy organizations such as the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and the Institute for Strategic Studies.
The centre publishes policy briefs, working papers, and op-eds distributed to audiences associated with the House of Commons, the Senate of Canada, and delegations attending the Geneva Conference on Disarmament. Its publication series features contributions from authors linked to the Wilson Center, the Lowy Institute, and the Institut Montaigne, while events include public lectures, closed-door roundtables, and simulations with participation from the Royal Society, the Canadian Bar Association, and international delegations to the Munich Security Conference. Annual conferences attract speakers such as former envoys to the United Nations, retired generals from the United States Army, and ambassadors accredited to the European Union.
Funding sources comprise competitive grants from agencies like the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, project support from the Department of National Defence, and contributions from philanthropic foundations such as the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation. Financial oversight follows accountability practices familiar to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and auditing standards used by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, while governance reviews engage external experts from the Council on Foreign Relations and the International Peace Institute.