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The Case Against ‘Hybrid’ Warfare
Major Jason Adams (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper is a critical analysis of the concept of Hybrid Warfare and argues against its use, suggesting that it is not a new or significantly different concept in military affairs.
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Cloud-Enabled Decision Advantage Within the Canadian Armed Forces
Lieutenant-Colonel Suraj R. Akolkar (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the importance of cloud adoption within the Canadian Armed Forces for providing decision advantage to commanders in operations.
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AUKUS Advanced Capabilities: New Capability Acquisition Needed for a New Partnership
Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Anderson (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about the advanced capabilities needed for the AUKUS partnership, focusing on undersea capabilities, hypersonic weapons, and artificial intelligence.
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L'Inde sur la voie de devenir la nouvelle Chine : les politiques du Canada sont-ils adéquates ?
Anonyme (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
Cet essai argumentatif soutiendra la thèse suivante : L'Inde sera la nouvelle Chine et connaîtra un progrès fulgurant cependant, les politiques du Canada concernant cette future grande puissance sont inadéquates.
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A Force Disrupted: Re-Considering the Canadian Army for a New Cold War
Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document addresses re-considering the Canadian Army for a new Cold War and addressing the challenges and threats to its future utility and relevance.
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A Total Institution Within a Total Institution: The Implications of Culture on the Canadian Military Colleges and Officer Development in the Canadian Armed Forces
Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper examines the system of officer development and socialization at CMCs and explores the potential implications of CMC culture on both individual officers and the greater CAF
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Arctic Crossroads: Navigating China’s Goals and Canada’s Security
Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper explores China's geopolitical goals and ambitions in the Arctic region and Canada's efforts to deter China's influence.
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Climate Change: Soft Power Opportunities
Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper discusses the opportunities for gaining soft power through humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations in the context of climate change.
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National Resilience: Prepare and Adapt
Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper the importance of national resilience in the face of evolving strategic environments and potential conflicts, using historical case studies and contemporary examples to highlight the need for preparation and adaptation.
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Refocusing the Royal Canadian Air Force
Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This submission proposes a strategic shift for the Royal Canadian Air Force towards a niche mandate to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and international relevance in the face of evolving geopolitical landscapes and technological advancements.
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Strategic Resilience: Rethinking China's Supply Chain in Anticipation of a Future Conflict
Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document discusses the need for China to rethink its supply chain in anticipation of a future conflict, focusing on strategic resilience and the potential impact of a naval blockade.
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To lead, to follow, or to be pushed aside? An Analysis of Canadian Arctic Policy and Its Implications for Canadian Sovereignty
Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about an analysis of Canadian Arctic policy and its implications for Canadian sovereignty.
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Evolving CAF Beyond Culture Change
Anonymous (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper discusses the evolving culture of the Canadian Armed Forces and the challenges and history of culture change within the organization.
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Joint Arctic Capabilities for the Defence of Canada: A Multi-Domain Approach to Affirm Our Northern Sovereignty
Major Nicolas Arseneault (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about the Joint Arctic Capability for the Defence of North America, focusing on the threats to Canadian Arctic sovereignty and the necessary multi-domain approach to address them.
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Borderline’ Relations: Navigating the Canada-United States Defence Relationship in the Changing Security Landscape
Major Andrew Baier (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document is a research paper on the Canada-United States defence relationship, focusing on historical cases, contemporary developments, and future prospects.
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Explaining the Privatization of Military Force and Considerations for the Canadian Armed Forces
Major Bryan Bereziuk (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the privatization of military force, focusing on the emergence and growth of private military companies (PMCs) and their implications for the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Strengthening the Outer Space Treaty: Addressing Emerging Security Concerns in the Age of Technological Advancements
Commander Michael R. Bielby (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the need to strengthen the Outer Space Treaty to address emerging security concerns in the age of technological advancements, particularly in relation to the placement of nuclear weapons in space.
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Merit-Based Promotion: Does It Help or Hinder the Promotion of Diversity Within Armed Forces Hierachy?
Commander Sarah Birchett, RN (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document is a research paper discussing the impact of merit-based promotion on diversity within the hierarchy of armed forces.
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Putin’s Folly: Anti-NATO Rhetoric Results in Expansion The Russian Implications of Finland and Sweden Joining NATO
Commander Derek Booth (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the implications of Finland and Sweden joining NATO on Russia's strategic challenges and regional influence.
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A Cold War for Hire: Russia’s Use of the Wagner Group for Hybrid Operations and the Implications for the West
Major André D. Born (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses Russia's use of the Wagner Group for hybrid operations in Africa and the Middle East, and the implications for the West.
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The Potential of Branding: An Opportunity for the Canadian Armed Forces
Major Heath Bott (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the potential of branding as an opportunity for the Canadian Armed Forces to address recruiting and retention challenges.
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Le rôle de l’ASEAN dans la médiation des conflits en Mer de Chine Méridionale
Capitaine de frégate Enric Bouffard (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
Cette analyse vise à évaluer la capacité de l’ASEAN à apporter une solution dans le contexte particulièrement tendu de la mer de Chine méridionale.
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La transformation actuelle de l’armée de Terre française est-elle à la hauteur des enjeux opérationnels identifiés à l’horizon 2030 ? 
Lieutenant colonel Emmanuel Bourel (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
Cet essai exposera tout d’abord les atouts d’une armée habituée aux transformations et à la conduite du changement.
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Covid-19’s Insidious Spread: The Ramifications on U.S. and Chinese Economic Relations After the Pandemic Ends
Major Brian Burkhart (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the ramifications of Covid-19 on U.S. and Chinese economic relations after the pandemic ends
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Will Removing the Bachelor’s Degree Requirement Recruit More Junior Leaders?
Major Glen Butcher (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the potential impact of removing the bachelor's degree requirement for junior leaders in the Canadian Armed Forces on recruitment and operational effectiveness.
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Enabling Multi-Domain Operations Through NATO Education and Individual Training
Major Noah Calkins (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper provides an overview of the probable individual training gap and argue that there are significant improvements in NATO’s Individual Training System to be ready for this challenge.
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Reorganising the RCAC For Tomorrow’s Fight
Major Daniel G. Carruthers (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about reorganizing the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps for Large-Scale Conventional Operations in the future.
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sUAS and Counter-sUAS: Essential Capabilities for the CAF
Major Benjamin Chapman (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document discusses the essential capabilities of sUAS and counter-sUAS for the Canadian Armed Forces.
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The Double-Edged Sword of International Interventions in Haiti: Progress, Pitfalls, and Potential
Lieutenant-Colonel Luc Coates (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document looks at the history of international interventions in Haiti, analyzing their impact on stability and security in the country.
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Humanitarian Betrayal: Israel’s Impact on Humanitarian Aid Delivery in Gaza
Major Kristen J. Cohen (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper argues that varying degrees of respect for International Humanitarian Law by Israel has significantly impacted the delivery and effectiveness of humanitarian aid, shaping the response of humanitarian organizations and the overall humanitarian situation in the region
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Lines of Contention: Canada’s Claim to Arctic Waters
Lieutenant-Commander Andrew Colpitts (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses Canada's claim to Arctic waters and the legal basis for its sovereignty over the Arctic Archipelago.
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Balancing National and Collective Security: Canada’s Approach to NATO Defense Spending
Major Shawn Cooper (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses Canada's approach to NATO defense spending, emphasizing the country's unique geopolitical, economic, and security requirements.
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The Approach to Recruiting and Retention in the Canadian Armed Forces
Major Ian A. Creighton (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about the challenges of recruiting and retention in the Canadian Armed Forces, including factors influencing civilian motivation and messaging strategies for recruitment.
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Skating on Thin Ice: Canada’s Defence Expenditures and Its NATO Defence Investment Pledge
Major Joseph F. Curry (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about Canada's defence expenditures and its NATO Defence Investment Pledge, discussing the country's commitment to spending at least 2% of national GDP on defence and the implications of falling short of this target.
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Women Paved the Way: Using Lessons From Women's Integration in the Military to Support the Military's 2SLGBTQI+ Diversification
Lieutenant-Colonel Jennifer Davaine (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses using lessons from women's integration in the military to support the military's diversification efforts, specifically focusing on 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.
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Djibouti, l’ambitieuse stratégie d’une cité-État sans ressources
Chef de bataillon Arnaud Deflorenne (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
Cet essai tente de démontrer que, pour ne pas disparaitre dans une sous-région instable, Djibouti optimise ses maigres atouts par une stratégie mondiale, servie par une diplomatie active, à la seule fin de maintenir sa souveraineté.
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Revolutionizing Military Logistics: The Role of Autonomous Delivery Systems in the CAF
Major Jonathan Desmarais (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This essay examines the role of autonomous delivery systems in revolutionizing military logistics in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Innovative Approaches to Optimize the Recruitment Process
Major Amsatou Diallo (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper examines innovative approaches to optimize the recruitment process in the Canadian Armed Forces to address high attrition rates and ensure operational capacity and readiness.
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Anchored in Vulnerability: Evaluating Canada's Naval Mine Countermeasures Preparedness: Is the Royal Canadian Navy “Ready Aye Ready”?
Commander Mark H. Dittrich (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about evaluating Canada's naval mine countermeasures preparedness and the Royal Canadian Navy's capability in dealing with naval mine threats.
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Transformation numérique : Les trois piliers du succès
M. Jean-Christian Duchesne (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
Les trois piliers de la transformation numérique sont analysés de manière individuelle et la culture nécessaire à l’innovation est analysée sous les trois perspectives de la culture : l’intégration, la différentiation et la fragmentation8.
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Avantage technologique et guerre conventionnelle : leçons à retenir du conflit en ukraine pour les FAC
Lieutenant-colonel Sébastien Dufresne (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
Cet essai discute l’importance de l’intégration de nouvelles technologies clés tel que les drones comme multiplicateur de forces.
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Institution First, Mission Always
Lieutenant-Commander Matthieu D. Dumas Farkas (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper looks at two significant elements of social change in Canada and analyzes how these affect the individual over the span of their career within the Canadian Armed Forces.
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BRICS: The Mortar of a New World Order?
Major Santiago Duque (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper discusses the BRICS partnership and its potential as a new world order, analyzing its benefits and drawbacks.
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Deficiencies of the Canadian Defence Industrial Base in the 21st Century Geo-Strategic Environment
Major Cory Durant (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the deficiencies of the Canadian Defence Industrial Base in the 21st century geo-strategic environment and its impact on national security.
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The Mainguy Report Still Relevant at 75: A Design-Thinking Approach
Lieutenant-Commander G. Scott Dyson (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document examines the relevance of the Mainguy Report in the Royal Canadian Navy and its potential application in addressing contemporary challenges in recruitment, retention, and morale.
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How Will the War Between Russia and Ukraine End?
Lieutenant-Commander Cameron Evelyn (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document discusses the potential outcomes and implications of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, focusing on post-conflict reconstruction efforts and security implications for Ukraine, Russia, NATO, and Canada.
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Canada’s Defence Spending Dilemma: Analyzing the Nato 2% GDP Spending Target
Major Duaine Fetzner (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This essay examines Canada's defence spending dilemma in relation to the NATO 2% GDP spending target and strategies for the Government of Canada to address the issue.
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Artificial Intelligence and Global Security Challenges With Governance
Lieutenant-Colonel Steven W. Flavel (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about the impact of artificial intelligence on global security challenges and governance.
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The Need to Legally Protect CSIS Employees From Doxing
Ms Nicole Fleming (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper examines the need to legally protect CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) employees from doxing, which is the non-consensual release of personal information online.
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Observations for the CAF From Breaching and Crossing Operations in the Russo-Ukraine War
Major Robin French (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document features observations and lessons learned from breaching and crossing operations in the Russo-Ukraine war, with a focus on the challenges faced by the Canadian Armed Forces in conducting combined arms operations against a near-peer adversary.
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Influence of Social and Economic Factors on Recruitment: A Country Comparison
Commander Marcus Fröhling (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document is a research paper comparing the influence of social and economic factors on recruitment in different countries, focusing on Germany, Finland, Russia, and Canada.
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Why the RCN Should Develop and Implement Talent Management into its Succession Planning Doctrine.
Commander Christopher L. Gabriel (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the importance of incorporating Talent Management into Succession Planning within the Royal Canadian Navy to improve retention and operational effectiveness.
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Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Consequences of the West’s Tepid Response to Grey Zone Activities
Lieutenant Colonel Piotr A. Gajewski (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the consequences of the West's tepid response to grey zone activities, focusing on China and Russia's aggressive tactics and the implications for the international order.
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Boosting Recruitment by Incentivizing the Direct Entry Officer Plan
Major Jean-François Gallant (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about the recruitment crisis in the Canadian Armed Forces and proposes measures to boost recruitment by incentivizing the Direct Entry Officer plan.
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A New Space for NATO: How Is NATO Getting After the Space Domain?
Major Pierre-Luc Gauthier (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper examines NATO's efforts to navigate the space domain and enhance its capabilities in response to the growing influence of space activities.
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A New Space for NATO: How Is NATO Getting After the Space Domain
Major Pierre-Luc Gauthier (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about NATO's efforts to navigate the space domain and enhance its capabilities in response to the growing influence of space activities.
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The Value of National Defence: A Public Value Framework Perspective on the Canadian Armed Forces’ Value Proposition
Major Melissa B. Gilbride (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the value proposition of the Canadian Armed Forces from a public value framework perspective.
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Solving Problems at the Lowest Level: The Proactive Delegation of Ministerial Authorities to Support National Security Agencies
Major Shannon Glenney (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the proactive delegation of ministerial authorities to support national security agencies in Canada.
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The Roles Women Play in the Perpetration of Gang Violent Crimes and How Might This Influence the Security Forces' Strategy
Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell Gordon, JDF (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper explores the roles women play in the perpetration of gang violent crimes in Jamaica and how this may influence the security forces' strategy.
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Something From Nothing: Improving CAF Retention Through Financial Incentives Without Spending Money
Major Dionysios (Gabe) Gosselin (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This work discusses strategies to improve retention in the Canadian Armed Forces through financial incentives without additional spending.
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Lessons From the Mire: The Third Battle of Ypres
Major Caleb J. Gray (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper is a military analysis of the Third Battle of Ypres, focusing on lessons learned from fighting in a deadlocked theatre with opposing conventional forces.
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Navigating Great Power Competition: The Role of Special Operations Air Power in a Multipolar World
Lieutenant-Colonel Anne Gray (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document discusses the role of Special Operations Air Power in navigating Great Power Competition in a multipolar world.
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Canadian Operation Assessments: We Are Not Doing Things Well, Nor Are We Doing the Right Things
Major Ian D. Haliburton (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper points to the lack of a clear and coherent doctrine for campaign or operation assessment in the Canadian Armed Forces and the need for a deliberate and sustainable organizational approach to operational assessment.
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Shaping Digital Transformation for the Canadian Armed Forces Military Personnel Management System
Commander Christopher Harding (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about the assessment of the Canadian Armed Forces' failure to achieve personnel generation and retention objectives, focusing on the importance of digital transformation in the Military Personnel Management System.
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Updating Canadian Policy for Maritime Conflict: A Focus on the Threat Posed by China in the Indo-Pacific
Commander Matthew Hardy (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the need for updating Canadian defense policy to address the threat posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region.
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A Boiling Pot of Promises: The Fallout of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Harris (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the recent escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas and the need for a negotiated resolution.
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Preserving the Pillar: Ramifications of Removing the Human Resource Officer
Lieutenant-Commander Carla Higgins (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the significance of preserving the Human Resources Officer specialty within the Royal Canadian Logistics Service and the implications of removing it.
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DCGS CAN’t: Prioritizing Interoperability in Canadian ISR
Major Carolyn Hincke (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the need for Canada to prioritize interoperability in its ISR capabilities, specifically by joining the Five Eyes Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) to enhance national ISR capabilities.
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Overcoming a Chinese A2AD Blockade of Taiwan After Repelling the Invasion
Major Aaron Hines (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper discusses strategies for overcoming a Chinese A2AD blockade of Taiwan after repelling an invasion.
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Countering the Threat of Russian Disinformation in Canada
Commander Jordan B. Holder (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about countering the threat of Russian disinformation in Canada.
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Canada’s Limited Options to Confront the North Korean Threat: Time to Reconsider Ballistic Missile Defence
Commander Paul H. Hong (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This essay provides a brief overview of Canada’s involvement on the Korean peninsula and propose that the evolving threat posed by the despotic North Korean regime requires Canada to deepen security relations with allies and reconsider its opposition to Ballistic Missile Defence
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Entry Denied: Future Warfare in an Anti-Access Area-Denial Theatre
Major Richard Hough (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document examines advanced topics in campaign design, specifically focusing on future warfare in an anti-access, area-denial theatre.
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Globalization in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Nationalism in the United States Economy
Commander Akhenaton Isaac (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the impact of globalization and nationalism on the United States economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Information Warfare in the 21st Century: Achieving Assured Command and Control in Modern Naval Warfare
Lieutenant-Commander Christopher Jawornicki (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper discusses achieving assured command and control in modern naval warfare through information warfare in the 21st century.
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South Korea’s Multifaceted Response to China’s Goal of Reunification With Taiwan
Lieutenant Colonel Ji-hwan Jeong, ROKAF (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper analyzes China's goal of reunification with Taiwan in detail using Col. Arthur F. Lykke's theory and examines its implications for South Korea's security.
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Undersea Cables: What Should Be Keeping You Up at Night
Lieutenant-Colonel Chris Kinslow (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about the importance of protecting undersea cables for communication, the international laws governing them, and the potential threats they face during peacetime and war.
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Deny, Deter, and Defend: How the RCAF Can Modernize Its Operational Approach to Deterrence in a Contemporary NORAD Construct
Major Christopher M. Kroeker (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses how the Royal Canadian Air Force can modernize its operational approach to deterrence in a contemporary NORAD construct.
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Enhancing Partnerships: Integrated Deterrence in the Cyber Domain
Lieutenant-Colonel Christl A. Kroeten (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the concept of Integrated Deterrence in the cyber domain and the importance of enhancing partnerships to combat cyber threats.
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Managing the Wrong Risk: Canadian Rangers and the Potential for Strategic Failure
Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Langlois (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is about the potential risks and challenges faced by the Canadian Rangers in managing their personally owned equipment and its impact on the operational capacity of the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Le nationalisme et le révisionnisme russes
Major Blaise Lapointe (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
Le but de ce document est d’avancer la thèse qu’il y a une série d’idées cohérentes qui peuvent être utilisées pour faciliter la connaissance des motivations et des buts qui animent le gouvernement de la Russie.
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A Knife in a Nuke Fight: The Weaponizaton of Nuclear Reactors in War
Major Nicholas Larson (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This essay discusses the weaponization of nuclear reactors in war and the implications for future warfare.
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Frozen Frontlines: Evaluating the Strategic Importance of NORAD Modernization on Arctic Sovereignty
Major Craig A. Law (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document discusses the strategic importance of NORAD modernization on Arctic sovereignty and the evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region.
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The Problem With Short Staffing and Maintaining a Strategically Relevant Air Force
Lieutenant-Colonel Kirri L. Lean (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the problem of short-staffing and maintaining a strategically relevant air force in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Why the CAF Needs Military Colleges: A Second Look at the Recommendations of the Arbour Report
Lieutenant-Colonel Louis Lemaire (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is a paper written on the topic of why the Canadian Armed Forces need military colleges, specifically examining the recommendations of the Arbour Report.
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Offensive Cyber Operations in War: From Russia with Lessons
Lieutenant-Colonel D'Arcy Lemay (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is an essay analyzing offensive cyber operations in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, focusing on Russian cyber organization, doctrine, tactical successes, and lessons for Canada.
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The Eroding Strike: Generating Efficient Attrition With UK Armoured Battlegroups in a Long War
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Lloyd-Jukes (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This essay’s thesis is that the British Army can do better to prepare its Armd BGs to cause the maximum attrition for the minimum loss over the longest possible period of time.
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The Deceptive Future of Surprise in Military Operations
Major Jonathan P. Logan (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the importance of surprise and deception in military operations, particularly in light of evolving technological advancements and their implications on achieving surprise in future conflicts.
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The Evolution of Secrecy: How CANSOFCOM Can Systematically Defeat Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance
Major Denis Lopes (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper describes UTS’ security implications for special operations forces (SOF) and the importance of evolving security approaches to counter UTS.
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Recruit the Soldier, Retain the Family: Removing Barriers to Primary Care for CAF Dependants
Lieutenant-Commander Johnathan MacDonald (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This paper employs an institutional ethnography approach, predominantly via secondary sources, to include both qualitative and quantitative research of Canadian military families to highlight their unique healthcare challenges.
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Securitization of the North: Applying Principles of Air Power in Defending Canada’s Arctic
Lieutenant-Colonel Malcolm Carl MacDonald (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document is about the securitization of the North and the application of air power principles in defending Canada's Arctic.
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Domestic Operations: Is It Time For a Change?
Lieutenant-Commander John W. MacDonald (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This essay argues that the CAF can no longer respond to domestic emergencies under the current process and structure while concurrently meeting all other objectives.
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Transitional Gas: Canadian LNG Exports Could Provide Europe’s Energy Security and Hasten a Net-Zero Future
Lieutenant-Commander Stuart MacDonald (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document is an essay discussing how Canadian LNG exports could provide Europe's energy security and hasten a net-zero future.
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From Fields to Firewalls: Unlocking Reservists Talent
Major Brian MacLennan (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the integration of reservists into Canada's cyber defense efforts to enhance capabilities and address gaps within the Regular Force.
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The Brazilian Presence in the United Nations Integrated Multidimensional Mission for the Stabilization of the Central African Republic: Benefits for Defence Policy
Major Mário Henrique Madureira, EB (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document is about the Brazilian presence in the United Nations Integrated Multidimensional Mission for the Stabilization of the Central African Republic and its benefits for defence policy.
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Testing the Wings of Change: The RCAF and the Reconstitution Directive
Lieutenant-Colonel Angeline M. Marasse (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This essay addresses the Canadian Armed Forces' struggle with personnel shortages and the reconstitution directive issued to address the crisis, focusing on the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and its unique identity within the institution.
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Fight to Win: NATO Airpower and the Need to Seize Control of the Air
Major Matthieu Marcotte (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
This document examines the importance of NATO airpower in achieving and maintaining control of the air in order to fight and win against peer adversaries, with a focus on the Russian threat and the need for offensive and defensive measures.
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The Northwest Diversion: On Climate Change and Arctic Security in Canada
Major Kyle Maurice (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the impact of climate change on Canadian security, focusing on the need for the Canadian Armed Forces to address non-kinetic threats such as Search and Rescue, disaster relief, and Arctic mobility.
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Choosing Our Future: Will Non-Humans Carry Canadian Colours Into Combat?
Major Grant McDonald (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the potential integration of robotics and artificial intelligence in the Canadian Armed Forces to address personnel and capability crises.
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Beyond Strategy and Culture: Refocusing Leadership on Structure
Lieutenant-Colonel Shawn E.C. McGeown (JCSP - Ex Solo Flight: 2024 )
The document discusses the importance of organizational structure in addressing the Canadian Armed Forces' personnel shortage issue and its impact on recruitment and retention.
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