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Research

Our fellows are conducting cutting edge research in a variety of areas and themes in the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies. We invite you to explore the exciting research our fellows are undertaking in our Research section.

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Programs

See what programs we have to offer in the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies.

Admissions are open October 1 and close January 15 of the following year. New students are admitted in the Fall of each year. There is no winter admittance.

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Fees and Funding

Learn about program fees and departmental funding.

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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Get information on thesis requirements, exams, and other degree requirements from the Faculty of Graduate studies website.

News and announcements

Applications Open - CMSS Research Fellowships

CMSS Research Fellowship competition opens for faculty members of U of C. Deadline to apply April 30th!

JMSS Special Issue "Canadian Air Force Centennial"

“Canadian Air Force Centennial:” A special issue of the Journal of Military and Strategic Studies Vol. 23 No. 1.

Appointments - Office of the Dean

The Faculty of Arts announces interim Associate Dean, Research roles

CMSS Research Fellowship Recipient 2024 - Matthew Croombs

Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Croombs, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communications, Media, and Film, for succeeding at the 2023 CMSS Fellowship competition. He will be serving his Fellowship term from January – June 2024 at the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies.

Happy Holidays from the Faculty of Arts

Undergraduate student designs the faculty’s 2023 holiday card

Mastering the Cosmos from the Baikonur Cosmodrome

Inaugural CMSS Fellowship recipient Dr. Saulesh Yessenova, Anthropology & Archaeology, spent this last year focusing on her research project "Nuclear Deterrence and Warfare". Below is a distilled article detailing her work.

In the media

In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in CBC

Protecting Arctic sovereignty

In the News Alexander Hill, History/Centre for Military, Security and Strategy Studies, in Sputnik International

Why Crimea Remains Key Strategic Black Sea Base for Russia After 80 Years

In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in The National Post

Canada to look at new submarines, and Trudeau doesn't rule out nuclear option

In the News Alexander Hill writing in The Conversation Canada

Both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war are using new and old technologies for warfare

In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in CBC News

Canada showcases ability to defend Arctic amid global tensions

In the News Alexander Hill writing in The Conversation Canada

Recent gains point to a growing Russian advantage in the Ukraine war

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Giving Day 2024

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