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| Why Canada Needs an Updated National Security Strategy Major Nigel Allan (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Canada’s current National Security Strategy is sorely dated and requires updating to address the evolution of contemporary threats |
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| Commercial Drone Impacts on US Homeland Security Major Kyle Amonson (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Modern technological advances have opened the age of cyber threats, disinformation and misinformation throughout a range of platforms, leveraging tools from AI bots to deep fake technology. Military assets, such as UAS, are now accessible to hobbyists and terrorists alike |
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| Military Culture Change Buy-In Major Jérémie Angrignon-Dompierre (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Organizational change is a necessary part of the success of any military organization. It is essential for any military service to keep up with the changing times and be able to adjust to the ever-evolving social landscape |
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| L’intégration de l’intelligence artificiel au sein des FAC Lieutenant-colonel Anonyme (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) La vision et l’implémentation de l’IA pour les FAC se doivent de focaliser cette technologie émergente afin de maximiser nos chances de succès en cas de future guerre, nous opposant à un adversaire utilisant également l’IA. Cela oblige les FAC à redoubler d’efforts concernant l’IA |
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| Le capital humain dans les FAC Major Anonyme (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Ce travail a pour objectif premier de démontrer comment la théorie des contraintes peut être appliquée aux problèmes de personnel des FAC. Après un énoncé de la théorie, une très brève revue de littérature mettra en contradiction les forces et faiblesses du modèle ainsi que des limitations l’entourant. Il sera ensuite question des problèmes qui perturbent le capital humain dans les FAC |
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| Establishing New Dominant Institutional Logics for the Well-Being of CAF Families Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper investigates how the deeply ingrained old institutional logic creates a hindrance to the implementation of a new institutional logic. The deep-rooted traditional logic is contrasted against a modern family-oriented logic, with emphasis on relocation due to military service, spousal employment, access to medical resources, financial security, and childcare |
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| How Artificial Intelligence Will Undermine the Legitimacy of the Government of Canada Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Artificial Intelligence has made significant advances in recent years, and in doing so, has become increasingly integrated into almost every aspect of society. In the Canadian context, the adoption of AI within the GoC can enhance human decision-making processes, streamline the delivery of vital services, and optimize the allocation of government managed resources. However, several risks still remain that should be both carefully considered and strategically managed |
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| Government Openness and Transparency in the Digital Era Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) "The Government of Canada must employ modern communication mechanisms more effectively to meet its commitment of openness and transparency with the public, while countering mis- and disinformation. This paper looks at Canada’s federal access to information system and the ways in which the GoC continues to fail Canadians by refusing to modernize the system |
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| Canada Needs to Mirror US Military Equipment Acquisition Decisions Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper examines the impacts to Canada, the CAF, government stakeholders, and Canada’s allies of a decision to forego Canadian military procurement competitions in favor of an approach that mirrors the procurement decisions of Canada’s closest ally, the United States. It argues that so long as it is kept in balance with Canadian sovereign economic considerations, a procurement approach that mirrors US military selection decisions will offer substantial operational, supportability, programmatic, and diplomatic benefits and is thus worthy of further study |
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| Uncrewed Aerial Systems in the CAF Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Risks associated with UAS include problems with communications, vulnerability to cyber-attacks, and suffer from a reduction in situational awareness. UAS rely on continuous and reliable communication links from the operator of the aircraft to the aircraft itself, presenting a target for jamming or triangulation of the operator’s location. A disrupted signal will usually force a UAS to simply crash into the ground, rendering the platform useless and threatening the lives of friendly forces if a recovery mission has to be dispatched |
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| A Maritime Uncrewed Systems Strategy Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) "This paper proposes that a systematic, holistic approach could enable the RCN to overcome the challenges of adopting maritime unscrewed systems while exploiting opportunities to gain and maintain an advantage. As adopted by the RAN and USN, a strategy is needed to drive and coordinate the multiple concurrent lines of effort required to adopt MUS effectively |
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| Issues Facing the Recruiting of Loadmasters for the CC-130J Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper explores the persistent and recurring issues facing the RCAF CC-130J Hercules fleet with respect to the recruitment and retention of Air Loadmasters |
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| A Whole-of-Government, Year-Round Presence in the High Arctic Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper discusses background information on the Northwest Passage, Maritime Domain Awareness, and Nanisivik. Year-round operations and an airport could establish Nanisivik as a maritime security hub |
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| The Common Access Card Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The concept of using a smart card as a replacement to traditional military ID dates back to the Persian Gulf War of the early 1990s. At that time, the USA military had an identification card system that was not secure enough to manage all of the services that the military offered. In response, the DoD began to explore the idea of using smart cards as a means to authenticate and verify the identities of its personnel |
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| Reconstituting RCAF Construction Engineer Technicians Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) To promote CAF reconstitution efforts and maintain the sustainment engineering capability primarily conducted by Construction Engineer technicians, the RCAF must centralize its existing pools of talent at fewer distinct geographic locations and reorganize the force into sustainable sub-units within the Mission Support Squadron construct |
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| Exploring Leadership Concepts of Younger Generations Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The CAF is dedicated to building strong leaders and focuses heavily on leadership as part of both professional military education and formal developmental training. The CAF is in the position when trust towards leadership is more important than ever as external reports indicate a strong erosion of trust towards the chain of command |
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| False Information: Solutions Without Censorship Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Disinformation, misinformation and mal-information create a growing distrust within society which erodes our trust in democratic processes. This examines the risks from such activities upon the societal confidence in democratic institutions |
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| Canadian Army Support to the Royal Canadian Navy Lieutenant-Colonel Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The RCN cannot support the movement of troops and equipment because it is focused on blue water operations and not on littoral or amphibious operations, capabilities not possessed by the CA. A refocusing of naval strategy to support CAF missions is required to meet the conditions outlined in Strong, Secure and Engaged |
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| RCAF Digital Transformation Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The Socio-Technical System needs to be leveraged for a balanced approach to address RCAF Digital Transformation. Examples from the aircraft maintenance community illustrates practical means to cultivate the social systems of leadership, structure, and culture. Insights from the CA and RCN’s Digital Strategy and Action Plan will help identify gaps in the RCAF’s approach to digital transformation |
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| The RCN’s Digital Transformation Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper examines the RCN’s digital transformation strategy, which mirrors industry’s best practices and is structured to deliver a successful modernization to the naval enterprise. Some issues which, outside of business best practices, may uniquely affect the RCN’s adoption of digital transformation |
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| Canadian Armed Forces Approach to Increasing Gender Diversity Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper seeks to understand and evaluate the actions taken by the CAF to integrate women and gender-diverse individuals into the military by exploring the approaches that were taken to increase women in the military, as well as more recent approaches to create a favourable culture for all gender-diverse individuals |
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| How to Ensure the CAF Remains a Partner of Choice Author: Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper argues that without identification of current and existing digital transformation capability gaps, the CAF will fail to establish partnerships with global industries and their allies. The failure to do so will leave the CAF insufficiently prepared to respond to evolving interoperability, digital technology or personnel demands making it a less than favourable coalition partner of choice |
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| Strategy of Denial From Accessing the Australian Mainland Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Military capability remains an essential component of national power to be wielded as part of a Whole-of-Government approach to national defence. For Australia, the issue of whether the nation should generate its military capability from a position of self-reliance remains an ongoing debate. Within an evolving global strategic context, Australia’s strategic defence outlook and policies are consistently reviewed and contested in a bid to best enable the ADF to generate the military capability it requires |
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| Canada’s National Search and Rescue Programme: A Governance Model in Need of Rescuing? Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper explores the current command and control framework for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centres and the Canadian Mission Control Centre within the CAF and investigates possible alternate models |
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| CFHA’s Control of Residential Housing Units Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper seeks to answer whether the current CFHA allocation processes of Residential Housing Units are optimized to provide support to military members and their families during relocation. |
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| The Canadian Armed Forces as an Employer of Choice Amongst Modern Military Families Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper defines a modern military family as a dual-earner family (that includes at least one member in the Regular or Reserve Force), with or without a child(ren) under 18. It acknowledges that the modern family is more complex than the above definition, differs amongst individuals, and extends beyond immediate families. |
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| China and Gray Zone Operations: The Need for a Modern Canadian National Security Apparatus Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper argues that the Canadian national security apparatus is not appropriately configured to counter, compete or combat Chinese gray zone operations that aim to challenge the Rules-Based International Order, which Canada seeks to uphold and defend. |
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| Women, Peace and Security: Canada's Calling on the World Stage Major Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper outlines the challenges Canada and the CAF are facing with implementing the WPS agenda in accordance with its own policy. By examining previously published policies and current draft policies, this paper applies policy models to demonstrate how the CAF can find gaps between policy and implementation and provide recommendations to rectify them. |
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| The Canadian Armed Forces and Unionization Lieutenant-Commander Victor Armes (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Many members of the CAF are dissatisfied with the CAF leadership culture because they do not have a voice or collective bargaining agreement to raise concerns |
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| Strategic-Level Transportation Expansion in the CAF Major Kevin Brown (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) There are three main areas that would maximize the CAF’s current transportation capability and provide some beneficial second and third-order effects for the Government of Canada, should strategic-level transportation be expanded |
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| The Foundation of Multi-Domain Operations Major Jason Caron (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper presents specific recommendations that can be adopted now by the CAF to help the integration of Multi-Domain Operations practices in the future |
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| Cultivating Emotional Intelligence: A Pathway to Effective Leadership Major Kayne Carr (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper explores the integration of EI within CAF policy and administration, focusing on its relevance to leadership development, organizational culture, inclusivity, and applying GBA+ |
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| The Art of Justifying Mass Murder Major Cyrille Chênevert (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper seeks to analyze three questions surrounding the use of disinformation in the context of Genocides, specifically the Holocaust and the Rwandan Genocide |
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| The Challenge of BRICS on the Global Landscape Major Matthew Chiu (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper tries to answer the critical question of how the continued presence of BRICS affect the global landscape |
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| Ostensible Agility: The Case for Mechanisation Major Tyler Collings (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Is it that ‘light and agile’ are adjectives of convenience to alleviate concerns regarding reduced mechanized capabilities and their replacement with more economical forces? |
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| Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Major Franklyn Colorado, USMC (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper argues that there seems to be a consensus between the two services regarding their integrated and mutually supporting strategies in the Indo-Pacific to deter China, there is an urgent need for Congress to ensure the Navy is budgeted to support the USMC |
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| Opportunities for Canadian Small Modular Reactor Policy Major Jason Dalziel (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Micro Modular Reactors could serve to increase energy security within Canada’s remote regions, contribute to GHG reductions, and permit future exploration of decarbonized security operations |
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| Le processus de ciblage : vers un avenir cybernétique automatisé Major Mathieu Deshaies (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Ce papier s’intéresse à l’intégration pangouvernementale des opérations de renseignement, et de ciblage cybernétiques supporté par l’Intelligence Artificielle dans le processus de ciblage |
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| Changing the Alcohol Culture in the CAF Major Cullen Downey (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The CAF fosters a harmful culture of alcohol use within its ranks, and a new strategy is needed to better educate members and encourage positive change |
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| Design in Pan-Domain Operations Major James Tyler Duncan (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) . For the CAF to effectively plan and conduct pan-domain operations, it must incorporate design thinking into its operational planning process |
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| China’s Submarine Force and Its Impact Lieutenant-Commander Edward (Ned) Feltham (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The PLAN’s modernization of their submarine fleet and emphasis on submarine warfare affects the maritime balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region |
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| The Use of Social Networks by Terrorist Organizations to Recruit Young People Lieutenant-Colonel Ala Freihat (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Terrorist groups have used various social networks to promote their criminal operations, terrorism, recruiting young people and spreading intimidation among them to achieve their extremist goals |
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| A Government of Canada Response to Hybrid Warfare Major Sebastien Gagnon (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper will begin by providing an in-depth overview of the origins and functions of command to demonstrate how it was adapted throughout history and its current application. Hybrid warfare will then be expanded upon, including that although it is not a new concept, why it is a significant security concern. Finally, the concepts of command and hybrid warfare will collide in the context of Canada’s national security, demonstrating how the military concept of command provides a framework to address hybrid warfare threats |
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| Solution durable pour Haïti : miser sur la sécurité humaine Major Julien Galarneau (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Une approche fondée sur le principe de la sécurité humaine devrait être adoptée dans le contexte d’une solution globale afin de permettre un développement humain durable dans la République d’Haïti |
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| Conduite professionnelle et culture dans les FAC Mme Isabelle Gilbert (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) La démographie canadienne a évolué, de même que la composition du bassin de recrutement qui comprend désormais une mosaïque d'identités et de cultures, une réalité à laquelle les organisations doivent s'adapter si elles veulent rester pertinentes et compétitives, voire survivre |
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| Special Operations in Denied Environments Major Robert Girouard (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper explores the difficulties and challenges for special operations in a denied environment and describes CANSOFCOM’s shared lineage with special operations units dating back to WWII |
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| Warbots and Autonomous Weapon System-Caused Disruptions Major Sébastien Gorelov (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper argues how the DND can best tackle the challenges and exploit the opportunities created by emerging Autonomous Weapons Systems technologies in order to defend Canada and its interests |
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| The Canadian Army Must Reemphasize the Brigade Level Major Daniel Gray (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper analyses modern combat operations, centred on operations in Ukraine, to show that the battalion-level was ineffective and brigades must be emphasized for large-scale combat operations |
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| AUKUS: A Strategy for Credible Deterrence Lieutenant-Commander Leslie Gunderson (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper explains what credible deterrence entails with respect to China and the Indo-Pacific region and why there is urgent need to strengthen it |
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| The Intelligence-to-Evidence Problem in Canada Ms Nicole Harrack (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) In order to improve the intelligence-to-evidence problem in Canada, the government needs to: amend existing legislation to give a solid foundation upon which the RCMP and the CSIS can share information |
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| Disingenuous Interpretations of International Law Major Joshua Kilburn (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This essay examines how states have interpreted international law to justify their military actions on the international stage, focusing on the conflict against ISIS in Iraq and Syria |
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| Post-Partum Considerations for CAF Warfighters Major Geneviève Landry (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper addresses issues specific to women's post-partum health that the CAF currently ignores in policy, including its universality of service and the Fitness for Operational Requirements of the FORCE test. To be successfully integrated members, women must be allowed to thrive |
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| The United Nations Standing Force: Is the UN Just ‘Standing By’? Major Terrence Mackey (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper examines the role of the UN on the global stage and within the paradigm of international relations, focusing on peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance, and human security issues |
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| Lead, Follow or Fade Away: Interchangeability and Canada Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Martinis (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper will review and analyze the differences between interoperability and interchangeability; provide a definition for interchangeability; and, assess the technological, industrial and military imperatives needed to progress towards interchangeability. |
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| Opportunities for Achieving a Milestone Towards the East Africa Federation Dream Lieutenant Colonel Ntemi Deograsiss Masalu (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) One of the major challenges facing Pan-Africanism is the issue of national borders and state formation in Africa. Much of Africa's current boundaries were formed by colonial powers and do not correlate to the local population's cultural, linguistic, or ethnic divides |
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| Should Canada Participate in Ballistic Missile Defence? Major Tristan McKee (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper discusses the ballistic missile threat that currently faces Canada and the United States and looks at the historical factors that led to Canada saying no to joining the BMD mission |
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| Putting Soldiers First: The Initial Requirements for a Unionized CAF Major Brian Mullins (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) After the surge of discussions in the 1960s, unionization of the CAF has not received any significant traction. However, over the last couple of years, and most notably, since the relaxation of the dress standards in 2022 , the CAF has taken real strides to become the employer of choice within Canada |
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| The CAF as an Employer of Choice Major Brian Noel (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The newest generations of workers, primarily Millennials and Generation Z, want more from their jobs and careers. The Canadian Armed Forces need to shift their cold- war era way of job attraction to a more modern and diverse model to become an Employer of Choice. |
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| Financial Illiteracy Within the CAF Major Gregory O'Neil (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper argues that in facing personal finance headwinds, poor financial literacy within the CAF is emerging as an unmitigated institutional risk that would benefit from a more deliberate leadership response. |
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| Multi-Domain Integration in the Malaysian Armed Forces Major Hirzan Aris Bin Osman (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Multi-Domain Integration (MDI) is a framework that can help the MAF integrate its capabilities across these domains to achieve greater effectiveness and efficiency. This paper discusses why developing and implementing the MDI doctrine is essential for the MAF to address its complex security challenges in Southeast Asia in the present and future. |
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| Colombia’s Quest for Antarctic Consultative Party Status Major Diana Carolina Penagos Reyes (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Why is it important for a country like Colombia, known for its tropical climate and warm waters, to be part of the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS)? This paper argues that only by becoming a consultative party of the ATS will Colombia have some degree of control over the impact of the Antarctic on Colombia's ecosystems. |
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| Propelling RCAF's Agility: Enhancing Expeditionary Air Operations With a Holistic Data Strategy Major Daniel Pigeon-Fournier (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) What priority should developing a data strategy for Expeditionary Air Operations be given? This paper argues that such a system should be a high priority for the RCAF to develop, given the strategic agility it would bring and the feasibility of implementation. |
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| Dedicated Uncrewed Systems in the Royal Canadian Navy Lieutenant-Commander Jason Pike (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) In over a decade of UAS operation, only two systems have been operationally employed from HMC Ships. The RCN has learned lessons in terms of tactical employment of UAS in ships which were not designed with UAS employment in mind, and has gained experience in satisfying the requirements of the CAF Airworthiness Program but not to the extent required to effectively implement the UAS program. |
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| NATO Flying Training in Canada Major Michele Pistilli (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The RCAF, since its establishment in 1924, has always had a vital and influential role in developing, contributing, and conducting military flying training. Canada has been blessed with the most essential and rarest commodity for military flying training, sizeable open-air space. |
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| Understanding Germany's Commitment to Global Peace Major Juliane Ross (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper demonstrates that the shortcomings in the German government's approach to the MINUSMA mission are illustrative of the lack of strategic orientation in Germany’s foreign policy regarding UN missions. |
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| Implications of Russia's War on Ukraine for South Korea Lieutenant-Commander Myoung Hun Seol (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The security crisis of the maritime shipping route following the Russian military's maritime blockade has great implications for South Korea. This is because Korea is a country that relies on imports through sea transportation for most of its energy resources. |
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| Canada’s Migration Policy Lieutenant-Commander Ander Eduardo Sierra Cortés (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Migration is addressed from a general outline until it reaches the specific case of migration for Canada and the implications that it may encompass. |
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| The Russian Maritime Threat to Europe Commander Roland Spahr (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) As war rages on the battlefields of Eastern Europe, many civilians can draw on the past and recall cratered landscapes and trench warfare of the First World War; far more can look upon the images of charred Russian and Ukrainian tanks and think of the Second World War. What is often missed in public discourse is linking these images to a failure of European security preparedness and deterrence. |
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| The RBIO as a Stabilizing Function in a Bipolar World Lieutenant-Commander Meryl Sponder (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) The Rules-Based International Order (RBIO) is “a shared commitment by all countries to conduct their activities in accordance with agreed rules that evolve over time.” Its stated goals are to provide stability, peace, security, and the system of states. However, the RBIO is a power struggle. We are currently on a path to a new Cold War, but a recommitment to the RBIO is the best option for humanity. |
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| Missed Targets: A Review of Departmental Results Major Erin Stuber (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper examines the development of the Ready Forces with emphasis on Ready Land Forces and the Canadian Army. It reviews past, present, and future land targets and will seek to add additional context to the findings made by ADM(RS) in their Evaluation of Ready Land Forces to explain why the actual results have historically fallen short of the internally set targets. |
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| Towards a Multi-Domain Canadian Security Strategy Major Jeffrey Tebo (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) his paper presents an small over-view of multi-domain operations as seen throughout the world and suggests who should care about it. The American fielded concept of a multi-domain task force will then introduce both the capability and the national security strategy components that caused the concept to be created. |
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| Diversity: A Force Multiplier for the Canadian Armed Forces Major Patrick Wight (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) It is important that the CAF be representative of the current Canadian population as well as a reflection of current Canadian ideals and values. A modern CAF should endeavor to be as close to the Canadian people it serves, with different regions, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds found within its ranks. |
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| The Barents to the Baltic: Russia’s New Border With Nato Commander Chris Wilcox (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) NATO’s expanded membership will provide renewed challenges for the alliance and for Russia. New borders to protect and additional NATO presence in the Arctic and Baltic are likely to mean that under its apparent strategy, Russia will be compelled to counter, or at least posture to counter, this perceived advance on its borders and spheres of influence. |
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| Climate Change Security Threats Major Laurel Williams (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper describes the concept of national security and discusses transnational environmental factors affecting security. Somalia is used as a case study to demonstrate the relationships between climate change, stability and security. |
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| Standing for Peace: A Model for UN Rapid Response Major David Williams (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Regardless of the evolving landscape of African peacekeeping, the UN Security Council is charged with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security as per Article 24 of the UN Charter. For most of its existence, the lack of a standing military capability has left the Security Council beholden to member states for the voluntary contribution of the physical means to discharge that responsibility. |
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| The Best Defense Is a Good Low-Gravity Offense Squadron Leader Mark Wilson (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper poses the question: is the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) alliance mentally and physically prepared for a war in space? It argues that if war breaks out, CSpO must be the first to strike in space. |
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| Impeding the Ability of Transnational Organized Crime Groups to Launder Funds Major Natalie Wispinski (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) This paper examines how the current structure of the Criminal Code of Canada makes it challenging to prosecute professional money launderers employed by transnational organized crime groups and propose potential solutions to strengthen the legislation. Also, trade-based money laundering, used by transnational organized crime groups, will be explored. |
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| An Assessment of the Canadian Armed Forces’ Retention Strategy Major Chandler Zedic (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2023 ) Employee retention has been a longstanding human resource challenge and consideration for organizations worldwide where employees exercise a right to participate in a free labour market. In these environments, organizations are challenged to meet organizational needs while fostering a climate where valued employees elect to remain within the organization. |
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