Security in a Turbulent World: Canada, Eurasia, and the Arctic

• Hybrid event
• 607, Pigiarvik, Carleton University
• 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6

Security and defence issues are increasingly central in an era of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Eurasia—from Greenland to China—has emerged as a critical pivot of global security dynamics. This conference examines key developments across Eurasia that directly affect Canada’s strategic interests in 2026.

Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, intensifying great-power competition in the Arctic, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, and the U.S. foreign policy uncertainty continue to reshape the security landscape. As an Arctic state and NATO member, Canada faces evolving military, strategic, and hybrid threats, including disinformation. Bringing together scholars and practitioners, the conference explores regional trends and assesses the challenges and opportunities facing Canada and Eurasia alike.

Schedule

8:45-9:00 AM: Registration and coffee

9:00-9:15 AM: Opening Remarks

9:15-10:45 AM Panel 1: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Year 5: Conciliation or Continued Conflict

Chair: Jeff Sahadeo – Carleton University

• Dominique Arel (University of Ottawa)
• Olena Lennon (New Haven University)
• Erica Marat (National Defence University)
• Brian D. Taylor (Syracuse University)

10:45-11:00 AM Break

11:00 AM-12:30 PM Panel 2: The Transatlantic Security Architecture: NATO, European Defence Initiatives, and Canada’s Role

Chair: Crina Viju-Miljusevic – Carleton University

• Chantal Lavallee (Royal Military College St. Jean)
• Alex Moens (Simon Fraser University)
• Luca Ratti (University of Rome III)

12:30-1:30 PM Lunch

1:30-3:00 PM Panel 3: Disinformation and Strategic Narratives in Russia’s War on Ukraine

Chair: Paul Goode – Carleton University

• Anatoliy Gruzd (Toronto Metropolitan University)
• Philip Mai (Toronto Metropolitan University)
• Juris Pupcenoks (Marist University)

3:00-3:15 PM Break

3:15-4:45 PM Panel 4: From Cooperation to Contestation: Security Dynamics in the Circumpolar North

Chair: Balkan Devlen – Macdonald-Laurier Institute

• Andrea Charron (University of Manitoba)
• Suzanne Lalonde (Universite de Montreal)
• Andreas Raspotnik (High North Centre)
• Kari Roberts (Mount Royal University)

4:45 PM Closing remarks

Registration is required. Please register on the EETN event page.