In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed we sit down with Dr. James Fergusson, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Studies, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies. Today, we explore his research in his paper, "The Canadian Ballistic Missile Dilemma". The paper focuses on integrated air and missile dilemma (IAMD), relabelled by President Trump in late January as “The Golden Dome”, and how as the U.S. integrates new capabilities of IMAD, Canada's access to NORAD becomes significantly restrained.

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Guest bios:

- Dr. James Fergusson is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Studies, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies and CGAI Fellow.

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Host bio:

David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Recommended Readings:

- "The Canadian Ballistic Missile Dilemma" by Dr. James Fergusson

- "Founding Partisans" by H. W. Brands

- "The Dark Path: The Structure of War and the Rise of the West" by Williamson Murray

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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll

Release date:

30 May 2025