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Newsletter of the Centre for Security and Defence Studies
4 November 2011

in this issue

• Demissie on Environmental Conflict in the Nile Basin
• Winner at Annual CDA Institute Graduate Student Symposium
• Audio Downloads Now Available

• Canadian High Commissioner on Post-Conflict Sri Lanka
• Defence and Economics Workshop
• Canada Forces Artists Program Biennial Exhibit
• BGen Milner on Lessons from Afghanistan
• History Wars Debate: After Afghanistan

• Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Funding at Sussex University
• PhD Scholarships - Brunel University London
• MIT Nuclear Security Fellows Program
• 2012 ISA Canada Graduate Student Paper Prize

Demissie on Environmental Conflict in the Nile Basin

Environmental conflict and regional mechanism for crisis prevention, management and resolution:
The Case of the Nile Basin

Macy Meseret Demissie
Centre for Security and Defence Studies

The large majority of sub-Saharan countries suffer from water scarcity worsened by underdevelopment. Such a situation nurtures both internal and external conflict, as well as political instability across the region. The case of the Nile Basin is the best example of conflict and underdevelopment rooted in water scarcity. After explaining the internal and external causes of water conflict in the Nile Basin, Dr. Demissie will assess the regional and global efforts undertaken since the end of the Cold War – including the creation of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) - to securitize, pacify, and stabilize the war torn and environmentally distressed region.

Macy Meseret Demissie is a Research Associate at NPSIA's Centre for Security and Defence Studies, at Carleton University, and is currently teaching in the School of Development and Globalization at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Demissie was previously a consultant at UNESCO`s Division of Water Science (UNESCO HQ, Paris), 2001-2004. She holds a PhD in Defence, Strategy and Security from the Sorbonne University (Paris). She also holds MA and BA degrees fn Political Science from Laval University, Quebec.

Wednesday, 16 November 2011
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Dunton Tower 2017
Carleton University

Registration is requested by Monday, 14 November, 2011.

Click here to register.

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Winner at Annual CDAI Grad Student Symposium

Congratulations to NPSIA MA candidate Philip Martin, whose paper, "Sharing Power after Deadly Conflict: Do Inclusive Institutions Work After the Fighting Stops?" took third prize (and $1,000) at the 14th Annual CDAI Graduate Student Symposium, October 27-28 at the Royal Military College in Kingston.

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Audio Downloads Now Available

Audio recordings of recent CSDS Speaker Series events are now available for listening or downloading. Visit the CSDS Schedule of Events page and click on the audio icons to hear Andrea Charron on UN Sanctions, Frédéric Charillon on the strategic implications of the Arab Revolutions, and Mia Bloom on women and terrorism.

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Canadian High Commissioner on Post-Conflict Sri Lanka

From: Mahmud Naqi <mahmud.naqi@gmail.com>
Subject: Post Conflict Sri Lanka: Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka at NPSIA

Hello, Please circulate to people within the university, I believe that this will be a fascinating opportunity to talk to a serving diplomat in a closed door environment in a high profile position.

NPSIA Student Association Academic Committee Presents:

BRUCE LEVY, Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.

Event Date: November 8, 2011 - 11:30 ? 12:30 pm

Residence Commons Room 212

Free. Open to students, faculty and staff of Carleton University only. Light Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Please contact Mahmud.Naqi@gmail.com. 

This event will take place under the Chatham House Rule.

http://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/chathamhouserule

Bruce Levy is a career officer in the Canadian Foreign Service and has been High Commissioner (Ambassador) to Sri Lanka and Maldives since October 2009. Prior to transferring to Colombo, Levy served four years at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC, as Minister-Counsellor for Political Affairs, heading a section responsible for analyzing and reporting on US international and defense issues. Levy has also been posted to political officer positions in Manila, Bangkok and Hanoi. His assignments in Ottawa have included the Privy Council Office, where he advised on the Americas, and at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, where he was Director of US Relations from 2001-05.

Mahmud

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Defence and Economics Workshop

From: Heather Salsbury <salsburh@queensu.ca>
Subject: Defence and Economics Workshop: Measuring Defence Output

Defence and Economics Workshop: Measuring Defence Output

9 November 2011 (8:30 am - 3:30 pm)

National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, ON
Conference Room, 5th Floor, Center Block, South Tower

This workshop is jointly sponsored by the Centre for Operational Research and Analysis (Defence R&D Canada, Ottawa), the Institute for Defence Resource Management (Royal Military College, Kingston) and Defence Management Studies at Queen’s University. In general, the aim of these regular seminars is to develop scholarly collaboration and to make research results from the study of defence economics accessible to Canadian defence policy analysis and decision-making. 

The main theme of the workshop is the measurement of defence outputs from an economics perspective.  Defence outputs are notoriously difficult to measure. Economics and operations research articles often utilize military activity as an output proxy. For example, sorties flown or for specific missions, such as interdiction, one can use reduction in throughput. However, at the strategic level the relevance of capabilities to policy maybe the preferred output proxy. Since the introduction of Capability Based Planning (CBP) as one of the main tools of strategic management in the Department of National Defence (DND), the emphasis on capabilities has led DND to focus on outputs instead of inputs. 

The presentations in this workshop include both theoretical and empirical perspectives as well as a broad survey of other nations’ experiences related to output measures. The economic discussions and lessons learned are expected to facilitate DND’s own effort to establish a workable output measure that can be aligned with CBP, business transformation and the Government of Canada’s Program Activity Architecture.

Backgrounder and agenda can be viewed here.

To register, please contact Ben Solomon at Binyam.Solomon@forces.gc.ca.

Heather Salsbury
Rm 417 - Defence Management Studies
School of Policy Studies
Queen's University
Kingston, ON K7L 3M6
(E) salsburh@queensu.ca
(P) 613-533-6483
(F) 613-533-6885

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Canadian Forces Artists Program Biennial Exhibit

From: Véronique Duhamel <VERONIQUE.DUHAMEL@forces.gc.ca>
Subject: Canadian Forces Artists Program Biennial Exhibit - 2011- 11-09

Canadian Forces Artists Program Biennial Exhibit
New Works from the Canadian Forces Artists Program, 2008-2009

On behalf of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the Canadian Forces Artists Program (CFAP) Biennial Exhibit that will take place on November 9th at the Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa.

The CFAP will be presenting its biennial exhibit of new works created by the five artists in the Program during 2008-2009. The exhibit will be hosted by Dick Averns and will include his own work in writing and photo-essay as well as the works of Sharon McKay (writing), Erin Riley (photography), Suzanne Steele (poetry), and Althea Thauberger (photography, murals, film). In addition, the artists will be discussing their experiences with the Canadian Forces during two scheduled sessions.

The CFAP is an artistic endeavour that allows Canadian artists the opportunity to record Canadian soldiers in Canada and around the world. It provides a range of unique opportunities to support the independent, creative work of professional Canadian artists of all cultures who wish to contribute to the history of the Canadian Forces. It is the aim of the CFAP to allow artists from across Canada, working in various media, to capture the daily operations, personnel and spirit of the Canadian Forces.

We hope you will be able to attend.

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, November 9th
Time: Opening Ceremonies ­ 10:00 a.m.
         Session 1 ­ 10:15 a.m. ­ 11:45 a.m.
         Session 2 ­ 1:15 p.m. ­ 3:00 p.m.
Location: Cartier Square Drill Hall, 2 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa (Beside Ottawa City Hall ­ Municipal lots are available for parking)
Admission: Free

Véronique Duhamel
Director, External Communications and Public Relations
National Defence | Défense nationale
veronique.duhamel@forces.gc.ca

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BGen Milner on Lessons from Afghanistan

From: CDA Institute <director@cda-cdai.ca>
Subject: Roundtable with BGen Dean Milner, 11 November, Ottawa

CDA Institute

Roundtable on lessons from Afghanistan
Roundtable with Dean Milner

The Conference of Defence Associations Institute is pleased to announce the next roundtable in its series of events on important security and defence issues.

This roundtable discussion will be on lessons learned from Afghanistan, with speaker BGen Dean Milner (biography below).

Date: Friday, 11 November 2011
Time: 2:30pm-4:00pm
Location: 100 Queen Street, 13th floor, Ottawa (boardroom of Fleishman-Hillard, provided through LGen (ret) Richard Evraire, Chairman CDA)

The session will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule (not for attribution).

An RSVP is absolutely required, and space is expected to be at a premium. To reserve a spot, please contact projectofficer@cda-cdai.ca or phone (613) 236-9903.

Biography: Dean Milner

Brigadier-General Dean J. Milner entered Royal Roads Military College in 1980 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Commerce from the Royal Military College. Brigadier-General Milner also has a Masters in War Studies from the Royal Military College, which he completed in May of 2010.

Brigadier-General Milner's regimental duty commenced in 1984 with a posting to The Royal Canadian Dragoons, (The RCD) 4 Mechanized Brigade Group in Lahr, Germany. Brigadier-General Milner was employed as a Leopard tank troop leader for his first two years at the Regiment and as a Squadron Liaison, Administrative Officer, and Battle Captain during his final year. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1986. On completion of his Germany tour in 1987, he was posted as an instructor to Tactics Squadron, Armour School Training Centre, and subsequently employed as a school standards officer. In 1990, Brigadier-General Milner was posted to C Squadron, The RCD, the Canadian Forces only independent tank squadron at CFB Gagetown. In the spring of 1991, he attended Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College and returned to C Squadron as the Battle Captain/Second-in-Command.

In 1992, Brigadier-General Milner was posted to The RCD in Petawawa as the Adjutant. Promoted to the rank of major in 1994, he commanded A Squadron for one year and Headquarters Squadron the following year, the highlight of which was the Regiment's 1994-95 deployment to Bosnia as part of the United Nations Protection Force.

In 1996, Brigadier-General Milner attended the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto, followed by a posting to the Chief of Staff J3 Operations Branch at the National Defence Headquarters. He served for two years in the planning section responsible for all Canadian Forces operations in support of NATO in the Balkans. In May 2000, Brigadier-General Milner was employed as J3 Current Operations and was responsible for the day to day operations of the National Defence Command Centre (NDCC). Following a six-month tour in Ethiopia/Eritrea as the Chief Operations Officer for the United Nations Observer Group, Brigadier-General Milner was posted to the Directorate for Peacekeeping Policy in the National Defence Headquarters. In 2002, Brigadier-General Milner assumed command of The RCD in Petawawa during which time he commanded a Battle Group in Bosnia as part of SFOR.

In 2005 Brigadier-General Milner was promoted to the rank of Colonel and became the Director Army Training at LFDTS HQ in Kingston, responsible for collective and individual training for the Army.

Brigadier-General Milner commanded 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group from August of 2007 until June of 2009. He just recently completed the National Security Program at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. His last assignment was Commanding Joint Task Force Afghanistan 5-10, deployed from September 2010 to July 2011.

He is currently the Deputy Commanding General - Canadian of III Corps and Fort Hood.

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History Wars Debate: After Afghanistan

From: Norean Shepherd <norean_shepherd@carleton.ca>
Subject: History Wars Debate

The Macdonald-Laurier institute is sponsoring a series of debates by learned personalities entitled 'History Wars.' Information about the series in general can be accessed at: http://www.macdonaldlaurier.ca/the-macdonald-laurier-institute-presents-history-wars-four-debates-on-canadas-history/ . 

The second debate will be held on Friday, 11 November 2011, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa, ON   K1R 6H4. The topic for debate will be: 'After Afghanistan, the Canadian Forces should keep the peace rather than wage war." Arguing in favour of the resolution is Professor Michael Byers. Arguing against the resolution is Professor Jack Granatstein.

The first in this series of debates was held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization on 27 September 2011. It was a great success and has appeared on CPAC.

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Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Funding at Sussex University

From: Sergio Catignani <S.Catignani@sussex.ac.uk>
Subject: Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Funding (Sussex University)

Sussex University has been granted 8 scholarships for Canadian doctoral candidates that will enrol in a PhD programme in the Social Sciences and Humanities. I am currently an Assistant Professor in Strategic and Security Studies within the International Relations Department, which is currently ranked third in the whole UK.

I would be keen to support a PhD application and funding bid from any high-calibre Canadian student who has either recently graduated or is currently enrolled in one of your Masters programmes. I am happy to support/supervise in the broad areas of humanitarian/military intervention from a policy-strategic perspective, normative perspective, from an operational perspective (e.g. peace ops, COIN ops and the global war on terror, etc.) and so on. These topics which should fit comfortably within themes 1 or 3 below.

Our Doctoral School needs the full application ready for internal selection purposes by 1 December, which is rather near, but still feasible. I am happy to discuss and comment on proposals from those students that have very good credentials and who seriously intend to apply.

I hope or assume that there will be several students interested in applying.

So, after having read carefully material linked below, could students in the first instance please email me stating their interest in applying with a very basic short research outline (i.e., no more than half a page containing potential research question, and possible theoretical and methodological approaches) together with a one page resume focusing particularly on your academic record and achievements and any relevant professional background by the end of Tuesday 1 November 2011.

I will then get into contact with 2-3 of the most promising candidates by the end that week in order to initiate the application process.

I look forward to working to your statement of interest!

Best wishes,

Sergio

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The University has been invited by the Trudeau Foundation (the most prestigious doctoral award in Canada) to submit 8 Canadian PhD candidates for funding.

The nominations must be Canadian students either applying to a doctoral programme or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a programme at Sussex.

It is limited to the Social Sciences and Humanities and the following themes:

Whilst the student is expected to provide their completed application form and all supporting documents, the final submission needs to come from the University (i.e. signed by Bob Allison).

I would be grateful if you could encourage any suitable students to provide their application form to me by the 1st December 2011.

Deadline for the submission to the Foundation is 16 December 2011 5pm.

Application form: http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/resource/public/boursier/eng_pdf_2012_securepdf

Further information: http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/program/scholarships

Paul Roberts
Assistant Director (Doctoral School)

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Dr. Sergio Catignani
Leverhulme Research Fellow, 2010-11
Lecturer in Strategic & Security Studies
Department of International Relations
University of Sussex
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/ir/profile240798.html 
Tel. +44(0) 1273 877212  

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PhD Scholarships - Brunel University London

From: Jeremy Littlewood
Subject: nine fully-funded PhD studentships in social sciences at Brunel University for UK, EU and international students

This may be of interest to our students: deadline for application is 23 November 2011. Preferred start date is January 2012. It includes international relations/affairs, and there is a good chance of one PhD in the intelligence and national security realm working with Phil Davies. We already have one ex-NPSIA (Andrew Brunatti) at Brunel doing his PhD on a comparative study of organizational structures for intelligence communities

http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/research/phd-scholarships

Jez Littlewood, PhD
Assistant Professor, NPSIA
Director, Canadian Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies (CCISS)
Carleton University
DT-1404
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
Canada
613-520-2600 ext. 6659

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We are delighted to announce nine fully-funded PhD studentships in social sciences at Brunel University for UK, EU and international students for a January 2012 start, (or as soon as possible thereafter).

The School of Social Sciences is providing opportunities for promising academic talent to undertake doctoral study. This is a significant opportunity for those who show academic excellence in our areas of expertise.

Successful applicants will be awarded £12,372 per annum over three years, which includes a fee-waiver of £3,732 and a stipend of £9,000. In exceptional cases an additional fee contribution for international students may be available.

In return, students will be required to undertake up to 150 hours of teaching/academic work per year. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable experience for their future academic career.

We are interested in receiving applications across the following disciplines and welcome applications that are inter-disciplinary in nature:

Anthropology
Economics and Finance
Politics, International Relations and History
Psychology
Sociology and Communications

Selection Criteria

In addition to applicants having to meet the subject’s normal entry criteria, the School’s Studentship Selection Panel will be reviewing applications to ensure that the research topic proposed is of excellent quality, well developed, coherent and achievable within the three years. The Panel is seeking candidates who have demonstrated significant progress in their academic career so far.

How to Apply

Applicants must:
1. Apply for a PhD online;
2. Meet the entry criteria for the PhD programme in their chosen subject area;
3. Be a new applicant for a PhD (all applications must be received by the deadline); or
4. Hold an existing offer of a PhD from Social Sciences at Brunel University.

New applicants must attach a letter to the application stating that they wish to apply for the scholarship. Existing offer holders must submit a letter of application to sss-resadmin@brunel.ac.uk by the deadline.

Closing date: Wednesday 23 November 2011.

For further information: sss-resadmin@brunel.ac.uk.

MIT Nuclear Security Fellows Program

From:Taylor Fravel <fravel@mit.edu>
Subject: Nuclear Security Fellows Program @ MIT

Overview

The Nuclear Security Fellows Program seeks to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders in nuclear security by supporting research that will advance policy-relevant understanding of the subject.  With the support of the Stanton Foundation, fellowships are available for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars and for junior faculty.  Fellows are expected to produce policy-relevant research, including book manuscripts, draft articles, dissertations, chapters in edited volumes, or reports.  Nuclear security is defined broadly to include nuclear terrorism, nuclear proliferation and nonproliferation, nuclear weapons, nuclear doctrine and force structure, nuclear energy as it relates to nuclear security, and other topics that involve nuclear security.

Eligibility

Fellowships are available to scholars with a PhD or equivalent degree (e.g., MD or JD) from the United States or abroad.  PhD candidates who have made substantial progress toward the completion of their dissertation may be considered if their dissertation topic is in nuclear security.  Proposed research for the fellowship must be consistent with the mission of the program described above.

Stipend Information

All fellows will receive a ten-month stipend.  Fellows are expected to be in residence at MIT.  Stipends at the pre-doctoral, post-doctoral and junior faculty level will be competitive and commensurate with experience.  MIT’s health insurance is included.  Office space and supplies, use of a computer, and access to MIT’s libraries and other facilities will be provided.

Application Procedures

Each applicant should submit a packet that includes:

Completed one-page application form;
Prospectus for research project or dissertation (no more than 1,500 words);
Resume/CV;
Three sealed letters of recommendation;
A short writing sample pertinent to the application (e.g., a draft chapter or journal article);
A graduate school transcript (for pre-doctoral candidates only).

Please do not submit supplemental materials such as books or lengthy manuscripts.

Please send two copies of your application materials (excluding the letters of recommendation).

Applications for these fellowships for the 2012-2013 academic year will be accepted until January 27, 2012.  Decisions will be announced in March 2012.

Contact Information

Fellowship Coordinator
Security Studies Program, MIT
Bldg. E40, 4th Floor
77 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
Telephone: 617-258-7608
Email:  ssp-fellowships@mit.edu.

2012 ISA Canada Graduate Student Paper Prize

From: Andrew Grant <andrew.grant@queensu.ca>
Subject: Call for Papers for 2012 ISA Canada Graduate Student Paper Prize

ISA Canada is pleased to announce the call for papers for the 2012 ISA Canada Student Paper Prize.

Value: $300.00

According to the terms of reference adopted by the membership of ISA Canada in March 2011, the ISA Canada Student Paper Prize is:
    Open to all PhD students who are members of ISA and ISA-Canada
    Open to PhD students in any of the disciplines that fall under the aegis of International Studies
    To be awarded for a previously unpublished, single authored paper delivered at the ISA meeting in that given    year.
    PhD dissertation chapters will be accepted if they are previously unpublished.
   To be awarded to a paper written in either French or English.
   To be awarded at the reception held by ISA-Canada at the Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association.
   Papers must be received by the prize jury three weeks in advance of the ISA meeting.

In addition to the criteria above:
   Submissions are to be no longer than 8000 words
   Submissions will be evaluated for: originality, strength, clarity of argument, and contribution to the appropriate literature.
   Submissions are due Monday, March 12, 2012.
   Submissions will be made to members of the jury. Jury members will be announced by January 15, 2012.

Dr. J. Andrew Grant, Queen's University
Secretary/Sécrétaire, ISA-Canada
andrew.grant@queensu.ca

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