Reliable Research
Reliable Research
We conduct in-depth, scholarly-level research on Canadian and allied national security policies and governance structures. Whether you need comprehensive assessments of Canadian or allied policies, practices, and legal frameworks, we are ready to provide you with unparalleled analysis using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods.
We offer bespoke research services, be they shorter briefs, wide-ranging reports, or impactful green or white papers.
Overview
We approach national security and the machinery of government with the seriousness they deserve.
We conduct deep, original research to help leaders make decisions that are informed by analyzed evidence from credible sources. We have significant experience conducting research on Canada and its key allies, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other NATO and Indo-Pacific partners. Whether you want to understand how Canada can improve its policies and practices, what we can learn from allies, or how to tackle an emerging threat, we’ll equip you with sound evidence to inform your decisions.
We offer
- Canadian and Comparative Research: methodologically driven research into Canada or allied countries to establish benchmarks to identify best practices, highlight gaps and vulnerabilities, and policy successes and failure. We identify approaches that work and cautionary lessons from jurisdictions grappling with similar challenges.
- Governance Frameworks & Authority Structures: How are decisions made and under what authorities? Who is responsible and how are they held to account? We map the machinery of government across the national security sectors, including intelligence, defence, policing, cyber, and critical infrastructure protection.
- Legal & Institutional Analysis: We examine whether existing laws and regulations are sufficient to address new threats and challenges. We identify institutional bottlenecks that are stifling action and creating vulnerabilities.
- Defence Procurement: We understand how defence policy leads to individual procurement projects and programs. We have first-hand experience of how mandatory and tiered requirements are set and interpreted. We identify your potential champions and gatekeepers, and how to work with them both.