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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Two days ago marked the official end of our seven year SSHRC Partnership grant. The @cdsn.bsky.social will not end with that, but will go on for at least awhile and probably for another seven years. Here's my take on this moment of 7 years of CDSN-ing saideman.blogspot.com/2026/04/seve...
Picture from our launch dinner
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The latest #BattleRhythm with @profkimball.bsky.social and I talking the poll @niknanos.bsky.social did with the @cdsn.bsky.social and @jcboucher.bsky.social We also talked about the intra-Canadian competition to host a NATO bank plus some Nato in the arctic cdsn.substack.com/p/episode-41... ht
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Tis a survey that the @cdsn.bsky.social did with Nanos
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
This piece by @niknanos.bsky.social in the Globe and Mail relies on a joint project between the @cdsn.bsky.social, Calgary, and Nanos. @jcboucher.bsky.social did most of the heavy lifting on the project, and we briefed DND yesterday about it www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
This goes along with a recent survey that @cdsn.bsky.social and Nanos did together, led by @jcboucher.bsky.social
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Canadian Defence and Security Network @cdsn.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Total Defence in the North: Understanding how NATO’s newest member prepares for the worst @smsaideman.bsky.social Johan Berggren, Swedish Ministry of Defence, Dr. @plagasse.bsky.social and BGen Shawn Bindon, (CAF) Carleton University, March 3: www.cdsn-rcds.com/rsvpcivildef
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W. Andy Knight @knight54.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
@cdsn.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/knig...
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
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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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
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 · 25/06/2025
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
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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 · 12/06/2025
3 questions à la professeure Anessa Kimball sur la militarisation accrue du Canada @profkimball.bsky.social @cdsn.bsky.social
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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 · 16/06/2025
theconversation.com/canadian-int... Canadian IR faculty were surveyed last spring, some partial results are presented here. @cdsn.bsky.social
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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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Jess Blankshain @profjessblankshain.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
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...
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Trump’s military parade is a warning
Trump has caused a crisis in civil-military relations — one that could eventually threaten democracy’s foundations.
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Mike Flannigan @mikeflannigan.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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. tru.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posti...
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Deltek Talent Management - JS Job Details
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Canadian Defence and Security Network @cdsn.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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Canadian Defence and Security Network @cdsn.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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 · 30/04/2025
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: apayne@chathamhouse.org
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North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network @naadsn-rdsnaa.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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.
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The natsec headaches Canada’s new leader inherits
Canadian Prime Minister Carney has an unenviable to-do list.
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
📣📣 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 · 29/04/2025
job Manager, Governance and Policy Wilfrid Laurier University Application Deadline: 05/07/2025 csn-rec.ca/job-postings... @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social
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Canadian Defence and Security Network @cdsn.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
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
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Undergraduate Excellence Scholars — CDSN-RCDS
Undergraduate Excellence Scholars
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CIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
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 · 19/03/2025
The latest #BattleRhythm podcast where @profkimball.bsky.social and I talk about, yes, the Trump effect on Canadian security and more soundcloud.com/cdsnpodcasts...
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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 · 17/03/2025
Happening this Thursday!
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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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 · 22/01/2025
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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Laurent Borzillo @l-borzillo.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
En ce jour d'élections en Allemagne, n'hésitez pas à écouter cet entretien avec l'Ambassadrice allemande au Canada @germanambcanada.bsky.social, réalisé par @smmartinbrule.bsky.social et moi sur la politique allemande. @cdsn.bsky.social / #RAS/NSA. ras-nsa.ca/fr/episode-4...
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Épisode 45: Tjorven Bellmann | Balado | RAS/NSA
Laurent Borzillo et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé s'entretiennent avec Tjorven Bellmann, ambassadrice d'Allemagne au Canada.
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Tabatha Southey🇨🇦 @tabathasouthey.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
And highly recommend Battle Rhythm, a CDSM podcast co-hosted by @smsaideman.bsky.social. This from last week, particularly good.
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Episode 3.28: Canada First, Not Canada Alone - CDSN Podcast Network
We now have 4 network podcasts: 1. Battle Rhythm is hosted by Stephen Saideman, Anessa Kimball, Artur Wilczynski, Erin Gibbs and Linna Tam-Seto, and released every second Wednesday, features timely d...
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Thomas Hughes and I discuss the fallout from the Munich Security Conference and the rupture of US-European relations along with the Conservative plan for an arctic base. Our interview is with @adamchapnick.bsky.social about his new History of Canadian Foreign Policy soundcloud.com/cdsnpodcasts...
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Episode 3.28: Canada First, Not Canada Alone
In episode 28 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University discuss JD Vance’s speech and subsequent reactions at the Munich
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Amy Topshee does a great job of building videos to promote our podcast, here's the latest: www.facebook.com/reel/5723361... @cdsn.bsky.social #BattleRhythm
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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Excited to have co-written this piece with my friends Andy Knight and Robert Hanlon A call to action on #humansecurity @cdsn.bsky.social @theconversationca.bsky.social theconversation.com/how-canada-c...
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How Canada can lead the way on human security in the Indo-Pacific and beyond
More than ever, Canada needs to remember its human security roots as it looks to navigate an increasingly complex world.
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Here's the @cdsn.bsky.social starter pack, including all kinds of folks who have or will be part of our activities and adventures go.bsky.app/EU2kVgC
academic coach taylor in the rain

clear thesis
strong analysis
can't lose
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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
A Bridging the Gap starter pack featuring international affairs scholars, policy practitioners, and partners who engage across the academic, policy, and public spheres on contemporary global challenges. Please let us know if you'd like to be added to the list! go.bsky.app/8vgHi9L
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Prof. A. L. Kimball @profkimball.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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
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Prof. A. L. Kimball @profkimball.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
@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.
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Chris Cantwell @cdc29.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
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
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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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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
ICYMI I wrote a piece over the weekend about Trump's schemes involving the US military and we keep getting more stories that we can only expect the worst www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 02/05/2024
Ok, time for some good news. The CDSN [@cdsn.bsky.social] is pleased to announce our next Post-Doctoral Fellow is Manaswini Ramkumar. She works on civ-mil relations so she will be working w JC Boucher & myself. Ryan Atkinson has 2 months left w us! For more, see www.cdsn-rcds.com/postdoctoral...
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 22/08/2024
@cdsn.bsky.social Summer Institute reception with Women in International Security Canada was a great chance to hang with sharp, interesting folks
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 24/08/2024
We had a great week of @cdsn.bsky.social Summer Instituting! Very proud of the team doing all the hard work to make it come off well. And I enjoyed hanging out with a new cohort of sharp defence/security folks saideman.blogspot.com/2024/08/summ...
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Amelia C. Arsenault @ameliacarsenault.bsky.social · 27/08/2024
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Canadian Defence and Security Network's Summer Institute. Such a great week with an amazing group of early career academics and practitioners! Many thanks to @cdsn.bsky.social, @smsaideman.bsky.social, and all panelists.
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 29/08/2024
We now have a catalogue of all of the @cdsn.bsky.social 's publications. Many are online in our repository, but if you can't find the publication, let us know and we can help you get it for you. www.cdsn-rcds.com/s/Compilatio...
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Jeez, the blue skies are a-hopping. Bad mixed metaphor, sorry. I'm a political scientist who used to study the Intl Relations of Ethnic Conflict. Now I study how civilians in democracies around the world manage their militaries or not. Dual citizen, bake, blog, podcast, @cdsn.bsky.social
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Prof. A. L. Kimball @profkimball.bsky.social · 31/01/2024
Tomorrow - hosted by Univ of Manitoba for the JW Dafoe Pol Sci Students' Conference on Alliances in a new age: Celebrating 75 years of NATO. First visit to MB & I'm looking forward to reconnecting w/ @cdsn.bsky.social superstar Prof. Andrea Charron. umanitoba.ca/sites/arts/f...
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