csds bulletin
newsletter of the centre for security and defence studies
16 September 2011

In this issue

• CSDS Speaker Series: Charron on UN Sanctions

• Call for Applications: 2011-2012 Model NATO Fellow

• Call for Papers: CDA Graduate Student Symposium: Canada's Security Interests

Centre news and events

CSDS SPEAKER SERIES

UN Sanctions and Conflict: Responding to Peace and Security Threats

Andrea Charron

Centre for Security and Defence Studies
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs

Sanctions have become a key tool in the UN's efforts to deal with conflict. In her new book, UN Sanctions and Conflict: Responding to Peace and Security Threats (Routledge), Andrea Charron sheds new light on how the Security Council approaches international peace and security beyond the application ofarmed force. In a comprehensive analysis of all UN mandatory sanctionregimes since 1946, Charron explains the variation in types of sanction measures applied by the Security Council, the targets of those sanctions,and the objections tied to the sanctions.

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: MODEL NATO FELLOW

2011-12 Model NATO Fellow
 
The Centre for Security and Defence Studies at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs invites applications from advanced MA students (second year or higher) for 2010-11 Model NATO Fellow. The Model NATO Fellow's primary responsibility is to serve as Project Manager for the 11th Annual Carleton University Model NATO Conference, to be held in early 2012. The only event of its kind in Canada, the student-run Carleton Model NATO conference brings together hundreds of undergraduate students from across Canada and internationally, to engage in a two-day simulation of NATO policy making and crisis management. 
 
As Project Manager, the Model NATO Fellow is responsible for all aspects of the Model NATO Conference, including recruitment and training of graduate student volunteers, conference promotion, fundraising, budgeting and financial reporting, development of the conference agenda and (in consultation with faculty advisors) the design of the crisis simulation, preparation of a final conference report, and overall logistical coordination of the conference. He/she is directly supervised by the CSDS Director and is expected to consult periodically with an Advisory Committee, consisting of academics and security and defence professionals. The Model NATO Fellow has the opportunity to meet and work with academics from other universities, members of the Ottawa-based diplomatic community, parliamentarians and international affairs professionals. It is an excellent networking and skills-building opportunity.
 
The successful candidate:
1.     has excellent organizational and communication skills;
2.     is highly self-motivated and able to work independently;
3.     has previously participated in Model NATO, or has demonstrated substantive knowledge of NATO politics and policies;
4.     is in the final year of their academic program; 
5.     is flexible and willing to commit the time necessary to complete all required tasks, particularly in the months leading up to the conference.
 
Preference will be given to NPSIA MA students with minimal or no alternative sources of funding. Applications from all qualified applicants, including MA or PhD students in other programs, are welcome and will be fully considered. The successful candidate will be expected to treat the Model NATO Fellowship as their primary source of funding, and should not have additional employment or have other major competing commitments.
 
Compensation and timing:
The Model NATO Fellow will receive $9,742 for the academic year, 2011-12. Planning for the Model NATO conference begins in the early fall 2011. All final reporting is expected to be completed by May 1, 2012. 
 
To apply:
Interested candidates should send (1) a covering letter outlining their qualifications for the position, (2) a resume, (3) a list of Carleton MA courses taken indicating the grade received and the name of the instructor, and (4) names of at least two references (names only -- do not request letters at this time) to: 
 
Professor David Mendeloff 
Director, Centre for Security and Defence Studies
The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
david_mendeloff@carleton.ca.  

The closing date for applications is September 26, 2011. Applicants should make themselves available for an interview shortly after the closing date.

Please note that travel funding support is available to NPSIA graduate students who wish to participate formally in any of the conferences listed below. For more information, contact Prof. David Mendeloff or visit: www.carleton.ca/csds/funding.html

CALL FOR PAPERS

Conference of Defence Associations Institute
14th Annual Graduate Student Symposium
Canada's Security Interests

Currie Hall
Royal Military College of Canada
Kingston, Ontario
October 27-28, 2011

The CDA Institute's 14th Annual Graduate Student Symposium Canada's Security Interests will be held on October 27-28, 2011, and is currently accepting papers from Masters and Doctoral students.

The symposium is conducted in collaboration with the Royal Military College of Canada, Canadian Defence and Foreign Affair's Institute, Chair of Defence Studies Queen's University and Queen's Centre for International Relations.

The acceptable range of presentation topics include contemporary and historical analyses of: national security and defence; insurgency and counter-insurgency; conventional warfare; campaign planning; Canadian military campaigns and operations; security and defence alliances, peace enforcement, and peace support operations; conflict resolution; security and defence related economics; intra-state conflict issues; and terrorism and other non-traditional threats to security.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three papers. The winning paper will be awarded $3,000, and the second and third place prizes are valued at $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. The criteria for judging presentations will be made available to those whose papers are accepted for presentation. (Please note that Canadian Forces members who receive a full-time salary are not eligible to receive a cash prize. Their work will, however, be recognized, and a non-cash prize will be awarded in lieu.)

The deadline for submissions is September 23, 2011.

Proposals should be one-page (maximum), and should include the title of your presentation, a brief summary/abstract, and your full name, institutional affiliation, program of study, and contact information. Please submit the proposal via email to projectofficer@cda-cdai.ca.

The symposium is a bilingual event and proposals / presentations can be made in either English or French. Funding for student presenters may be made available, upon request, to assist with travel costs.

For more information, please contact the CDA Institute's Project Officer at projectofficer@cda-cdai.ca / (613) 236-9903 or visit http://cda-cdai.ca/cdai/

About the CSDS Bulletin

The CSDS Bulletin is a weekly newsletter of news, upcoming events, and items of interest to CSDS Associates and students in the NPSIA conflict and intelligence clusters. This is an internal newsletter and is not intended for general circulation.