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Addressing the NATO Credibility Gap in the Baltics and the South Caucasus: What are the Limits of the Alliance’s Engagement?

This Policy memo examines how NATO can address its growing credibility gap and the concerns of nations on its frontiers.

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Armenian Public Opinion And Opportunities For Greater NATO Engagement

This policy brief examines public opinion of security policy in Armenia for NATO. It assesses how narratives of insecurity weaken institutions in the country

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Willing to do Nothing: Addressing the Societal Resilience Gap in Estonia and Latvia

A study conducted by the EETN over the past year from Estonia and Latvia suggest there is a significant gap in societal resilience among the residents  of both …

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Strengthening Canada’s Hybrid Resilience: Lessons Learned from Norway

Canada has severe vulnerabilities in areas of federal response, coordination, and cohesion in relation to evolving security threats and targets in the 21st century. By …

Navigating the Waters: Trade Routes in the Black Sea After 2022

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has severely disrupted one of the world’s most important grain export systems. Before the war, Ukraine relied on Black Sea …

Habituation in War: The Appointment of Chrystia Freeland as a Node in Ukraine’s Attritional War Strategy

Freeland’s appointment as voluntary Economic Advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine is being made against the larger and developing backdrop of ongoing …

Policy Briefs

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Armenian Public Opinion And Opportunities For Greater NATO Engagement

This policy brief examines public opinion of security policy in Armenia for NATO. It assesses how narratives of insecurity weaken institutions in the country

Image of Latvian soldier

Willing to do Nothing: Addressing the Societal Resilience Gap in Estonia and Latvia

A study conducted by the EETN over the past year from Estonia and Latvia suggest there is a significant gap in societal resilience among the residents  of both …

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Not just the United States: Canada and the Future of European Transatlantic Cooperation

In an era where transatlantic relationships are growing increasingly uncertain, Canada has the opportunity to ease reliance on the US through increasing cooperation with the …

Black Sea Policy Briefs

The Black Sea in 2026: Strategic Manoeuvres and Economic Opportunity

A forward-looking analysis of how rising geopolitical competition in the Black Sea is reshaping regional security, trade routes, and Canada’s role in supporting Ukraine and …

Canada’s Role in the Black Sea: Mine Countermeasures and Beyond

Canada’s role in the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Task Force supports regional security by helping clear naval mines and ordnance threatening vital shipping routes. Working …

Foreign Fighters and Regional Security in the Black Sea Region: Policy Imperatives Amid the Russia-Ukraine War

Foreign Terrorist Fighters pose rising risks in the Black Sea amid the Russia-Ukraine war. A new memo urges regional cooperation, with Canadian support to boost …

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The Strategic Importance of the Caspian and Black Sea Regions for Europe’s Energy Security

This memo considers the competing geopolitical rivalries of Black and Caspian Sea energy security.

NATO’s Role in the Black Sea Region – Strategic Interests and Challenges

This policy memo assesses the current security landscape of the Black Sea and presents the important strategic value of this region to Russia.

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Group of NATO officials

Addressing the NATO Credibility Gap in the Baltics and the South Caucasus: What are the Limits of the Alliance’s Engagement?

This Policy memo examines how NATO can address its growing credibility gap and the concerns of nations on its frontiers.

Photo of the NATO flag and the Armenian flag

Armenian Public Opinion And Opportunities For Greater NATO Engagement

This policy brief examines public opinion of security policy in Armenia for NATO. It assesses how narratives of insecurity weaken institutions in the country

Image of Latvian soldier

Willing to do Nothing: Addressing the Societal Resilience Gap in Estonia and Latvia

A study conducted by the EETN over the past year from Estonia and Latvia suggest there is a significant gap in societal resilience among the residents  of both …