Kevin Budning

Director, Scientific Research @CDAInstitute. Fellow @CU_NPSIA. Researching and writing about national security and defence in Canada, the US, and Middle East.

[CDA Institute @CDAInstitute]

CDA Institute Director of Scientific Research, Dr. Kevin Budning, examines Canada’s submarine procurement decision, focusing on the trade-offs between capability, delivery timelines, industrial benefits, and geopolitical alignment. @policy_mag

https://t.co/VkhK5JX33H

[Policy Magazine @policy_mag]

"The decision is about far more than technical capability."
@policy_mag Specials
@CDAInstitute's @Kevinbudning
with
"Beyond Capability: The Strategic Calculus Behind Canada’s Submarine Procurement"
https://t.co/bXvi0L3ce9
#cdnpoli #defence

[Policy Magazine @policy_mag]

"It is on defence that Carney’s actions have spoken loudest."
@policy_mag's 'Carney's Canada One Year Later' series
@CDAInstitute's @Kevinbudning & Lilit Klein
on
"Carney’s Canada: A New Defence and Security Posture, Yet to be Tested"
https://t.co/TRmJNlodTC
#cdnpoli #defence

[CDA Institute @CDAInstitute]

The strategy is a “game of chicken” that continues to be played out between the U.S. and Iran, said Kevin Budning, director of scientific research at the CDA Institute in Ottawa. https://t.co/hk1nChkK6k

[Policy Magazine @policy_mag]

"Despite the shortfalls, Canada has the foundations to succeed."
@policy_mag Specials
@CDAInstitute's @Kevinbudning & Lilit Klein
with
"People Must Be at the Core of Canada’s New Defence Ecosystem"
https://t.co/SnO57mXzDu
#cdnpoli #defence

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

A great opportunity!

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

Thanks @globalnews for featuring my perspective!

[CDA Institute @CDAInstitute]

Canada will have to learn to navigate a world that is no longer unipolar with the U.S. on top, says CDA Institute Research Director, Kevin Budning. "This has awakened 🇨🇦 to the idea that we can’t take that relationship with the U.S. for granted." https://t.co/OK7SuhRgKh

[CDA Institute @CDAInstitute]

Defence spending promises in the 2025 budget are 'seizing the moment,' but lack previous specificity, says Conference of Defence Associations Institute Director of Research @kevinbudz. https://t.co/Nq5tYsmPOs

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

This Wednesday marks 11 years since the Parliament Hill shooting. Amid a troubling rise in political violence in Canada and around the world, I argue that we must take preventive, measured steps now to protect our political leaders and institutions. https://t.co/lVnIhgOQU4

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

Pleased to share my latest article where I argue that Canada needs a new Iran policy — abroad and at home.

[Open Canada @OpenCanada]

Our latest...

When it comes to Iran, Canada must do everything in its power to ensure that the days of being a sanctuary for the sanctioned are over.

https://t.co/vpmZynkpLy

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

In the wake of Donald Trump’s absurd suggestion to “turn Gaza into the Riviera of the Middle East,” I reflected on how the outcome of the War has made Israel both safer and more vulnerable than before.

https://t.co/hulOXp7e6s

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

Thank you @CU_NPSIA for the profile and for making my PhD journey second-to-none! Looking forward to new and exciting challenges 🚀!

[NPSIA at Carleton University @CU_NPSIA]

Meet Dr. Kevin Budning! He's going into government after defending his Ph.D. this spring. He liked NPSIA for its policy focus, faculty, & urges new students to consider NPSIA for its industry connections.
His journey: https://t.co/ob1vW7XhK2
#CarletonGrads2024

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

@LillyResearch Well deserved! Congrats!

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

To my best friends, Nick Salbaing,Jacob Black, Avery Adessky,Bram Taylor, Jesse Sacks, Lewis Miller, Ronni Seller, Matthew Clark, and Marisa Maslink, thank you for always being in my corner.

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

Finally, to my amazing partner Donya Ashnaei, thank you for being my rock. You read every page of this dissertation and served as my editor-in chief, my closest confidante, and my source of inspiration. I love you.

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

Guillaume Cote and Costanza Musu -- thank you for serving as incredible mentors. Your guidance and stewardship over the years has meant the world to me.

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

I did it!! I'm beyond excited to share that I successfully defended my PhD yesterday, entitled "Facts, Fallacies, and Frames, Exploring the Nexus Between Politicial Decision-Making and Counterterrorism Resource Allocation."

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

To the @CU_NPSIA and Director Yiagadeesen (Teddy) Samy, thank you for the incredible journey. I will always look back on these years with fond memories. A special shoutout to my good friend and colleague @jmarshallpalmer.

[Kevin Budning @Kevinbudning]

Completing a PhD is a long and arduous process and it simply would not be possible without so many important people in my life. A special thanks is owed to my supervisor @fenhampson, and my advisors Alex Wilner and Dane Rowlands.