The NAOC’s Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Program features an in-depth analysis of latest trends, developments, and threats in international security. New security concerns are always on the horizon and our program seeks to examine these domains including global warming, natural resources, drones, urban conflicts, and cyberspace. 

The program’s mandate is to keep Canadians informed on these rapidly developing and increasingly pivotal realms that are integral to all aspects of security.  

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A Wall is a Wall, No Matter How Small

While walls have proven ineffective in today’s world, Ukraine has begun construction of a physical border with Russia. As this project progresses, Ian Litschko discusses the project, its pitfalls and its impact on relations.

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The International Ebola Response Needs Reconstructing, Fast

As Ebola has spread exponentially through West Africa over the past several months and now made its way in a handful of cases into both America and Europe, one central question has emerged: Given the magnitude of Ebola’s threat to international security, why has the current global response failed to bring the epidemic under control?

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Issues in Military Medical Simulation and Training: Austere Medical Environments Conference, London England

Stuart Munnich examines the medical training difficulties for military and civil support.

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Chaos in the Capital

Tazrian Alam explains how today’s shootings in Ottawa are the latest in a long history of major security breaches and terrorism incidents in Ottawa and across Canada.

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Just How Much Can Airstrikes Accomplish Alone?

Ground troops will be needed sooner or later in Syria and Iraq in order to fully win the war against the Islamic State (IS). As recently argued by Conrad Black, the Turks, Egyptians and Persians are just some of those who should be the ones sending boots on the ground in the Middle East. Sending Read More…