Arctic Security Resources

In a remarkably speedy departure from what had become its traditional military posture, Canada has now launched the plan to quadruple military spending. There are both opportunities, though not the dubious economic ones that are promoted through official talking points, and warning signs to be heeded along the militarization path we’ve now joined. 

Analysis by Ernie Regehr, O.C.
Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence
The Simons Foundation Canada
Published by the Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa
November 11, 2025

Arctic Security Briefing Paper
by Ernie Regehr, O.C.
Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence
The Simons Foundation Canada

Arctic Security Briefing Paper
by Ernie Regehr, O.C.
Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence
The Simons Foundation Canada

Arctic Security Briefing Paper
by Ernie Regehr, O.C.
Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence
The Simons Foundation Canada

Commentary by Ernie Regehr, O.C., 
Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence
Published by The Hill Times (subscription required)
February 26, 2025

Arctic Security Briefing Paper
by Ernie Regehr, O.C.
Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence
The Simons Foundation Canada

Arctic Security Briefing Paper
by Ernie Regehr, O.C.
Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence
The Simons Foundation Canada

Keynote lecture by Ernie Regehr, O.C., recipient of the 2024 Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention Distinguished Achievement Award and Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence, The Simons Foundation Canada
Presented by Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention (CNWC)
and the Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa
Video provided by the Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa
October 24, 2024

Keynote lecture by Ernie Regehr, O.C., recipient of the 2024 Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention Distinguished Achievement Award and Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence, The Simons Foundation Canada
Presented by Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention (CNWC)
and the Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa
Transcript published by the Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa
October 24, 2024