In this Expert Series episode, Dr. Andrea Charron discusses Canada's Arctic threats and vulnerabilities, focusing on the recently released Arctic Foreign Policy, state-based threats from Russia and China, and the erosion of the international order.

Charron highlights that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) readiness to address these issues is compromised due to a lack of sustained attention, funding, and coordination from successive governments. Charron offers specific recommendations such as designating an Arctic champion and developing a concrete Arctic strategy in addition to stressing the importance of delivering on NORAD modernization projects, better resourcing the Joint Task Force North (JTFN), and improving international coordination with allies on Arctic issues.

This Expert Series episode accompanies the latest CDA Institute Threat Assessment publication authored by Lindsay Speirs, Sasha Tiaglei and Andrea Charron. Read the full publication for free on our website: https://bit.ly/3ZU03Sb

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