Kingston Consortium on International Security

The official twitter for the Kingston Consortium on International Security. Bringing together academics and practitioners to explore important security themes.

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#Reminder | KCIS is moving to new platforms.

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KCIS is moving to new platforms. Find us on LinkedIn (https://t.co/i60HKB3BZM) and Instagram (https://t.co/Jzes7ctg6M).

[Kingston Consortium on International Security @TheKCIS]

KCIS is moving to new platforms. Find us on LinkedIn (https://t.co/i60HKB3BZM) and Instagram (https://t.co/Jzes7ctg6M).

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#ICYMI | LGen (ret’d) Blaise Frawley closes out KCIS 2025 discussing the defence of North America, NORAD and the maritime focus. He highlights deterrence and important issues, as well as sharing his thoughts from his 40+ years of service. Watch: https://t.co/Ubmm3DuNLx

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#ICYMI | Ray Snook (Chief of Staff, BDLS Ottawa) discusses #MaritimeSecurity and Opportunities in Polar Regions from the perspective of the British Liaison Staff.
Watch the presentation: https://t.co/kNvXpJybBv

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#ICYMI | Preston McIntosh (@RoyalCanNavy ) discusses the challenges of monitoring (#domainawareness) the arctic with no fixed radar, and contemplates the extension of a surface presence year-round with how adversaries are currently using the arctic.
Watch https://t.co/gahyq3l8ZJ

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#ICYMI | Andrea Charron, @umanitoba talks on The Arctic Frontier: Maritime Security and Opportunities in Polar Regions. She touches on NORADs utility in the arctic and how it’s mission in today’s context has never been more important. Watch Here: https://t.co/G8XPPA1wB0

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#ICYMI | James Henry Bergeron’s presentation on MARCOM & Maritime Security, and New Alliance Maritime Strategy - is now available on our YouTube channel. Watch the full video here: https://t.co/IqmBu7lVby

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Rob Watt (@RoyalCanNavy ) talks #maritimesecurity and underwater infrastructure. He mentions jurisdictional issues, due to multi-region infrastructure, and geopolitical sensitivities when attribution becomes difficult without irrefutable evidence.
Watch: https://t.co/pzxo0JrUOd

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#KCISInsights |  Howard Coombs & Katherine Rossy discuss Enabling Human Security through Whole-of-Government Operations, via Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. Includes a transcript of their panel discussion with Amb Tim Martin, Gen Dean Milner...
Read: https://t.co/sep5LdcukL

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#ICYMI | Sarah Kirchberger shares Maritime Security Challenges to #NATO from Adversaries, specifically the support Russia has given China to further develop their presence in the region without being an #arctic nation and the challenges it presents
Watch: https://t.co/CoikZ9SsWO

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#KCIS2025 #ICYMI | Jon-Åge ØYSLEBØ discusses the Norwegian perspective of maritime security in the arctic, making observations of an increased Russian presence and a modernization of its military installations that we should not ignore. Watch here: https://t.co/MJcW0TGV8Z

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#ICYMI | Alex Maierian (Phantom Photonics) joins panel 3 to discuss #Quantum #LiDAR. She discusses the use case of the technology to image underwater traffic through a surface network that surpasses traditional tracking methods.
Watch: https://t.co/RViivgbWsE

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#KCISInsights |  Kelsey Lemon, Sophie Rondeau and Karyn Stone (@redcrosscanada) discuss considerations for human security due to armed conflict, climate risks and contemporary challenges in International Humanitarian Law (#IHL) compliance. Read here: https://t.co/3BJzjSk564

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#ICYMI | In Panel 3, Paul Mitchell (Canadian Forces College) discusses the 19th-century Jeune École naval doctrine, offering a framework for understanding the strategic impact of maritime drones and #autonomous underwater vehicles. Watch here:
https://t.co/bmQuBBJFHu

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#ICYMI | Panel 2 looks at #Autonomous Maritime Strategy and James Cook (Professor of National Security Affairs, @NavalWarCollege) asks whether technology should dictate those strategies.
Watch the full presentation: https://t.co/sE36P741p1

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#KCISInsights | Using the Netherlands as a case study, Maarten Bolhuis, @VUamsterdam, discusses Citizenship Revocation for #terrorism and its Impact on a Human Security Approach to Counterterrorism. Read here: https://t.co/tMs3IJBMEn

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#ICYMI #KCIS2025 | Rich Gimblett presents a Historical Survey of #Naval Strategic Thought. He emphasizes that we don’t spend enough time reviewing past efforts when developing future strategies. Watch the full presentation: https://t.co/sqO8slMV22

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#ICYMI | At #KCIS2025 Hugues Canuel (RCN-CDA Singapore) discusses balancing atlantic commitments and #indopacific engagement through a historical lens of European maritime security.
Watch the full presentation: https://t.co/1WHTdcEw6q

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#KCIS2025 | In his presentation Dr. Evan Wilson @NavalWarCollege , discusses the historical evolution of the transatlantic convoy system, he mentions one of the greatest contributions of the navy wasn’t by winning battles but by protecting trade. Watch https://t.co/0uPyAxvLvi

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#KCISInsights |  In this publication Andrew Heffernan, Chelsea Dunn, Claire Parsons, and Kenzie O'Day present a novel approach to understanding the human security risks that arise at the intersection of #cyber threats and climate change.
Read it here: https://t.co/6Sdina0nIE