We're delighted to share an exciting development from the Policy Insights Forum (PIF) — the launch of a brand-new video cast interview program, "Innovators & Disruptors: Leaders in Technology Series." This engaging series, set to commence in September 2023, promises to deliver a wealth of insights from some of the most influential entrepreneurs across Canada, the United States, Europe, and beyond.

We are excited to announce the inception of the Policy Insights Forum (PIF) Fellowship Program in International Security. This distinct program has been thoughtfully developed with a clear focus on our nation's leaders - Government of Canada executives, Canadian Armed Forces officers, Royal Canadian Mounted Police members, and civically engaged individuals.

The Policy Insights Forum (PIF), a prominent think tank and discussion platform for policy and international affairs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, Ph.D., of Bishop's University at the Department of Politics and International Studies, to its prestigious Advisory Board.

NATO's Military Committee tasked the two Strategic Commands to develop an initial concept for multi-domain operations (MDO) that integrate Allied thinking about how forces work together at the speed and scale of modern operations.

This is a special team, and it has been an absolute pleasure to learn with you this summer. I highly recommend this internship to other keen and inspiring young Canadian leaders.

Greater national awareness of responsibility of all Canadians, their business and their governments has emerged, focused on progress through reconciliation

In the lead up to the Vilnius Summit (July 11-12, 2023), the private sector’s importance to NATO came into sharp focus. From the provisioning of “cybersecurity support” to refilling arsenals, observers commented on some of the ways that partnerships with the private sector can help the alliance and its members fulfil NATO’s mandate. But what is the significance of these partnerships for the private sector? This essay considers three functions—buyer, consultative partner, and incubator—that NATO serves for the private sector.

Since February 2022, the world has stood in awe at the resolve and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people and their valiant armed forces to check Vladimir Putin’s persistent physical aggression commencing with the occupation of Crimea and the Donbass. It has been readily apparent that Putin is bent on the destruction of Ukrainian culture and appending it once again to a greater Russia.

As 2022 slipped into our stern-arcs and 2023 crested the horizon there is much to continue to assess in terms of global defence and security issues.