Undergraduate Excellence Scholars 2022-2023
The CDSN is happy to welcome our third round of Canadian Defence and Security Network Undergraduate Excellence Scholars, Chimdinma Chijioke and Ahmad B. Nuri!
Chimdinma Chijioke
Chimdinma Chijioke(She/Her) is a final-year student at the University of Manitoba studying Political Studies with a minor in Asian studies. She is interested in international relations, defence and security, and the impacts of climate change on foreign policies. She hopes to continue her education with a Master's in defence and security studies, focusing on the relationship between Canada and the Asian continent. She hopes to contribute to Canada's defence research and knowledge of the Asian continent by helping Canada understand relationships that can be fostered with several countries in the Asian continent. In the future, she hopes to work in the United Nations Security Council.
Ahmad B. Nuri
Ahmad Baktash Nuri is a serving member in the Canadian Armed Forces - Army. His occupation in the military is in Finance and Financial Services Administration. He is an Economics student at Royal Military College of Canada and a Political Science student at Simon Fraser University. He runs his own Investment/Insurance business as a Financial Advisor. He is a Board Member/Volunteer with Partnership Afghanistan Canada and a Volunteer with Aman Lara which focuses on assisting Afghans in Afghanistan and assisting incoming Refugees to Canada. He has volunteered in the Vancouver Afghan Community helping organize sports events in order to promote athletics and foster community togetherness. He wants to continue to learn more about and contribute more to Canada’s National Defence and Security
2022 CDSN Early Career Book Workshop Winner: Thomas Hughes
Thomas Hughes is a Postdoctoral student at the University of Manitoba and the 2022 CDSN Postdoctoral Fellow, having received his PhD from Queen’s University in August 2021. His primary areas of research are on confidence-building, deterrence, and strategic culture, with his award-winning dissertation focusing on how military exercises have been used to shape the political and security environment in Europe since 1975. His current research focuses on Arctic defence and security.
The manuscript addresses two tightly interconnected topics. The first section examines why the terms of the regime of Confidence- (and Security-)Building Measures (C(S)BMs) in Europe developed as they did, and how the regime has been viewed and used by participants. The second section is an assessment of the way in which the Soviet Union, Russia, and NATO have used military exercises as signaling mechanisms. This analysis highlights the differences in the way in which each actor perceived others’ exercises, as well as identifying when and why certain exercises were seen as particularly threatening.
Dr. Hughes plans to publish his book in 2023.
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
https://www.mqup.ca/the-power-of-diversity-in-the-armed-forces-products-9780228011101.php
2022 Canadian Defence and Security Network Early Career Book Workshop
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Canadian Defence and Security Network Early Career Book Workshop
Deadline: April 29, 2022, Workshop to take place in Fall 2022
Overview. The CDSN Book Workshop Program provides support for the development of scholarly monographs for early-career researchers. It provides a forum for generating constructive and informed feedback on a completed book manuscript).
Eligibility. Early career (pre-tenure) Canadian scholars[1] working on the subject of Defense and Security. When applying, applicants should consider carefully their anticipated writing schedule. The CDSN will work with the awardee to schedule their workshop. Drafts of the manuscripts will be circulated to participants four weeks before the workshop date. Dissertations that have been recently completed that are not ready for publication with an academic press will not be considered.
Workshop details. The workshop will bring together two experts whose work is relevant to the subject of the book in question along with a select group of CDSN members. The CDSN will handle all logistics related to the workshop. The location of the workshop will depend on the focus of the chosen submission with the aim of having the manuscript discussed at a CDSN research centre that has its own experts on the topic.[2]
Proposal Requirements and Selection Criteria
Proposals should focus on scholarly manuscripts being produced with the intent of securing a publishing contract with an academic press. The author and their project will be selected based on the potential significance of the finished work to the field of Defence and Security studies and the potential impact of the work on the author’s career.
Workshop proposals must include the following components:
1. A brief one-page (max) cover letter that explains the status of the manuscript (whether the work is under contract with a publisher, a list of publishers who have expressed interest, or a list of potential publishers identified by the applicant). The cover letter should also include a list of scholars (5) the applicant may wish to participate at their workshop. The applicant need not have contacted these individuals before hand.
2. A three-page (max) proposal of the project in development, a summary of the major theoretical and empirical contributions, a table of contents and an explanation of how this workshop opportunity will be important to the process of completing the work. Applicants should also include an expected timeline for the completion of the book manuscript and, if applicable, a statement specifying their tenure and/or promotion timelines.
3. A curriculum vitae.
Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 PM on April 29, 2022, EDT via email to info@cdsn-rcds.com. Attachments should be in .doc or .docx format. Please include “CDSN Book Workshop Proposal 2022” in the subject line.
Applicants will be notified about competition results approximately four weeks after the submission deadline. Questions? Email info@cdsn-rcds.com
[1] Canadian refers to the current location of the scholar.
[2] We can move to a hybrid or entirely online depending on the state of the pandemic and the locations of the various people involved.
Undergraduate Excellence Scholars 2021-2022
The CDSN is happy to welcome our second round of Canadian Defence and Security Network Undergraduate Excellence Scholars, Safia Hafid and Alexander Rizkallah!
Safia Hafid
Safia Hafid (she/her/hers) is a third year Honours student in International Studies at Bishop's University, while also pursuing a minor in Creative Writing and Journalism. She had the privilege of taking part in the 2020-2021 National Model United Nations Delegation from Bishop's University, where they won Outstanding Delegation. Currently, Safia is also employed as the Opinions Section Editor for The Campus, Bishop's student-run newspaper. Her interests in the field of International Relations are specifically how history affects policies and politics today, women's issues and perspectives, security studies, and the relationship between media and politics. Safia hopes to pursue graduate studies in International Relations.
Alexander Rizkallah
My name is Alexander Rizkallah and I'm currently in my final year studying security and policing at the Université de Montréal. I am grateful to be one of the recipients of the CDSN Excellence scholarship. With the Arctic being one of my two major security interests, I am excited to be learning more about this subject from some of the foremost Canadian experts on this subject. Ever since I was a young kid in cadets, I have dreamed of contributing to Canada's security landscape and receiving this scholarship brings me one step closer to my achieving my dreams. Finally, I would like to thank the CDSN for providing young Canadians passionate about security and defense, like myself, the opportunity to focus on, and explore further these interesting and important projects.
