Building Canada’s capacity to act
Turning ambition into action
The Centre for Strategic Statecraft works with government, industry and the expert community to build that connection. The result is a more capable, resilient and influential Canada, working with democratic partners to shape a secure and prosperous future.
Areas of Work
In its initial phase, the Centre is concentrating on flagship initiatives where it can make the greatest impact and build the partnerships required for future growth.
Economic Resilience and Security Initiative
AI and Quantum Initiative
Arctic Security and Defence Initiative
India Initiative
Featured Publications
Silos Are Dead: Why Risk Can No Longer Be Contained Like Before
Geopolitics, economics and security can no longer be managed in separate silos. In Silos Are Dead: Why Risk Can No Longer Be Contained as It Once Was, Jonathan Berkshire Miller argues that governments and businesses must treat fragmentation as a lasting operating condition. For Canada, that means connecting critical minerals policy, Arctic infrastructure, Indo-Pacific engagement and trade diversification—and building the capacity to understand risks across those relationships.
Heated Rivalry, Canadarm and an AI moose: How could Canada’s soft power contribute to its statecraft?
As Canada defines its foreign policy and rebuilds its hard power, Tom Codrington, CSS Senior Fellow, argues that its global reputation deserves strategic investment too. From cultural exports to scientific leadership, the article explores how Canada can turn its soft power into concrete gains for its security, prosperity and international influence.
Canada and Vietnam: A Strategic Partnership Built on Economic Complementarity
As Canada and Vietnam prepare to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership, guest author Dr. Quynh Tran, Chief Trade Representative of Vietnam to Canada, argues that the most compelling reason isn’t about trading more with each other, but about building productive capacity together.
The Vietnamese president’s visit comes as Ottawa and Hanoi are both searching—from very different geopolitical positions—for greater resilience, diversified partnerships, and room to manoeuvre in a more contested world.
In Strasbourg, a muted Carney reins in EU enthusiasm and gives no answers
Prime Minister Mark Carney walked to the European Parliament’s lectern Thursday morning in Strasbourg, France, fresh off a clear political victory. But his vision of closer European Union ties has also clashed with harsh reality.
Carney and his team indicated that they were ready to walk away from a deal and face the threatened tariffs.
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