The Power of Diversity in the Armed Forces - International Perspectives on Immigrant Participation in the Military
The Power of Diversity in the Armed Forces - International Perspectives on Immigrant Participation in the Military
Edited by Grazia Scoppio and Sara Greco
Book description
While countries throughout the world rely on immigrants to support their populations and economies, access to the military is limited, or denied to those who have not yet acquired citizenship. Precluding immigrants from serving in their host country’s armed forces is an issue of moral equity and operational effectiveness. Allowing immigrants to enlist ensures that the military represents the population it serves and encourages inclusivity and cultural change within the institution, while also creating a more effective military force. The Power of Diversity in the Armed Forces – International Perspectives on Immigrant Participation in the Military investigates how different countries approach the inclusion or exclusion of immigrants in their armed forces and offers immigrant military participation as a pathway to citizenship and a way to foster greater societal integration and achieve a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive military. By surveying international perspectives on immigrant and non-citizen military participation in twelve countries, The Power of Diversity in the Armed Forces introduces and examines a new way to unlock the power of diversity in military organizations globally.
The perspectives presented in this edited collection come from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, India, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers, instructors and students within a variety of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including military sociology, defence studies and professional military education, as well as for military and civilian defence staff who work in recruitment, defence policy, or employment equity organizations.
Publication information
Publisher: McGill-Queen’s University Press
Part of the Human Dimensions in Foreign Policy, Military Studies, and Security Studies Series (number 19 in series)
ISBN 9780228011101
Release date: August 2022
Formats: Cloth, Paperback, eBook
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Carleton Researcher Receives Funding to Support Security and Defence Network
Carleton University Prof. Stephen Saideman has received a $2.5 million Partnership Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for his work on the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN) to create an inclusive and innovative defence and security community in Canada.
“Carleton researchers continue to produce cutting-edge research in public safety and security with SSHRC support,” said Rafik Goubran, vice-president (Research and International). “This generous funding is a vital addition to our already substantial research in this area which will lead to a safer Canada and ultimately a safer global community.”
At a time of rapid change on the world stage, Canada is facing new challenges in its relations with countries such as China, Saudi Arabia, and even the United States.
That prompted Saideman, at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), to create the network, which was officially launched May 24, 2019. The grant, with matching contributions from more than 30 partners, will allow the CDSN to connect across the globe with government agencies, the armed forces and civil society.
“The idea is to bring together people who are studying or working in defence and security throughout Canada to build a community,” says Saideman, who holds the Paterson Chair in International Affairs. “This is a big country and there are a lot of divides between academia, civil society and the military across the country. We want to have more interaction so we can anticipate the research interests of the government and the military.”
The centre will focus on five research themes, including defence procurement, military personnel, operations, security, and civil-military relations. Each theme will have a joint academic/government/civil society/defence team associated with it, assessing what Canada does well and what it does poorly on the defence and security front.
“A lot of assumptions about how the world works are up for grabs right now,” says Saideman. “The government is consumed by the day to day, but we as academics have longer time horizons so we can help think beyond tomorrow.”
In addition to research projects, the network is also focused on outreach. It’s planning a summer training institute for military officers and policy officials, an online portal for Canada’s international relations, a podcast, workshops, an annual conference, internships and exchanges, along with a social and traditional media plan.
The CDSN also hopes to advance knowledge of Canadian defence and security studies, adapting research initiatives to inform policy-making. It will improve cross-sector information and data sharing while improving the defence and security literacy of Canadians.
Source: Carleton Newsroom
KCIS 2019: Keynote Recap
By Bibi Imre-Millei, CIDP Intern
This year, the annual Kingston Conference on International Security (KCIS) focussed on the international order: whether it might change, and where that might lead world politics and security. The liberal international order led by the United States is being challenged not only by states such as Russia and China, but by new ideas, new capabilities, and new perspectives. KCIS set out to address the changes and challenges, and the variety of possible paths moving forward in this changing order. In this post, we focus on the keynotes of KCIS. We outline the insights from the speakers, and the corresponding conversations on Twitter!
