Centre for Defence and Security Studies

Director
Dr. Andrea Charron
Associate Professor of Political Studies

Dr. Andrea Charron holds a Ph.D. from the Royal Military College of Canada (Department of War Studies). She obtained a Masters in International Relations from Webster University, Leiden, The Netherlands, a Master’s of Public Administration from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Queen’s University. Her research and teaching areas include NORAD, the Arctic, foreign and defence policy and sanctions. She serves on the DND’s Defence Advisory Board and has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Charron worked for various federal departments including the Privy Council Office in the Security and Intelligence Secretariat and the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Deputy Director
Dr. James Fergusson
Professor of Political Studies

Dr. James Fergusson received his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Masters' degrees from the University of Manitoba, and his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in 1989. He teaches a range of courses in the areas of international relations, foreign and defence policy, and strategic studies. He has published numerous articles on strategic studies, non-proliferation and arms control, the defence industry, and Canadian foreign and defence policy.

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Military Liaison
Mr. Warren Otto, M.A. Academic Advisor, Military Support Office, UM

Dr. Alfredo Camacho, Department Head, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba

Dr. Andrea Charron, Associate Professor of Political Studies, University of Manitoba

Mr. David Babb, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD candidate at the Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba

Mr. Troy Bouffard, University of Alaska Fairbanks, School of Management for the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Program

Dr. James Fergusson, Professor of Political Studies, University of Manitoba

Dr. Thomas Hughes, Postdoctoral Fellow CDSS

Dr. Kawser Ahmed (ret Col), Public Safety Canada

Ms. Yuliia Ivaniuk, Coordinator, Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies, University of Manitoba

Mr. Hristijan Ivanovski, European Specialist (Compensation Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSSC))

Dr. I.M. Lobo de Souza , Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, the Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil

Dr. Lasha Tchantouridzé, Associate Professor School of Graduate and Continuing Studies, Norwich University (Vermont)

MGen (ret) Denis Thompson, Canadian Armed Forces

Dr. Sherman Xiaogang Lai, PhD Queen's University, Former researcher at the Academy of Military Science of the Chinese Liberation Army (PLA)

Mr. Omar Martin Tejada Perez, PhD candidate, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Manitoba. Retired Marine Officer of the Peruvian Navy, former United Nations Peacekeeper. 

General RR (Ray) Henault (ret.), Canadian Defence Associations Institute

Mr. Bill E. Featherstone, ExtEd/91, BA/18, MA/20, University of Manitoba

Dr. Meghan Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. King's College London, UK

Dr. Emmanuel Goffi, Director, Observatoire Éthique & Intelligence Artificielle de l'Institut Sapiens, Paris, France

Dr. Andrew Latham, Professor, Department of Political Science, Macalester College

Dr. Richard (Rick) Linden (Major-General ret.), Professor of Sociology, University of Manitoba

Dr. Adam Muller, Associate Professor of English, University of Manitoba

Dr. Bryan Peeler, Assistant Professor, Political Studies, University of Manitoba

Ms. Janice Tilly, PhD candidate, University of Manitoba

Ms. Liz Hydesmith, PhD candidate, University of Manitoba

Mr. Nicholas Glesby, MA candidate, Department of Political Studies

Mr. Jay Dion, MA candidate, Department of Political Studies

Mr. Pat McBurnie, MA candidate, Department of Political Studies

The Centre for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS) was established by the Senate of the University of Manitoba in 1993. The Centre is based upon the Programme in Strategic Studies which was established in 1986 on the reception of the first grant from the Canadian Department of National Defence's Military and Strategic Studies (MSS) Programme. The Centre is Canada's major defence research centre of the Prairies (from Lakehead to the Alberta border) attracting both scholars and students to the study of defence and international security studies. As Winnipeg is the home of the Royal Canadian Airforce and the Canadian NORAD Regional Headquarters, the CDSS serves as an important resource for the Canadian Armed Forces here in Manitoba. Whether it is the lectures CDSS fellows deliver to Barker College or to reserve units, or programming for serving military to complete their undergraduate or graduate degrees, the CDSS has a unique relationship with 17 Wing, Barker College, 1 CAD and 2 CAD.