Building Canada’s capacity to act
An independent institution built for a more competitive and fragmented world
About Us
Turning ambition into action
Strategic statecraft is the ability to connect national ambition to national capability. For Canada, that means sharper focus, strength at home, and partnerships that do real work.
The Centre for Strategic Statecraft works with government, industry and the expert community to build that connection. The result is a more capable, resilient and influential Canada, working with democratic partners to shape a secure and prosperous future.
The Centre for Strategic Statecraft works with government, industry and the expert community to build that connection. The result is a more capable, resilient and influential Canada, working with democratic partners to shape a secure and prosperous future.
What We Do
Areas of Work
CSS works across a connected set of issues central to Canada's security, prosperity and international influence.
In its initial phase, the Centre is concentrating on flagship initiatives where it can make the greatest impact and build the partnerships required for future growth.
In its initial phase, the Centre is concentrating on flagship initiatives where it can make the greatest impact and build the partnerships required for future growth.
Economic Resilience and Security Initiative
Strengthening Canada’s economic resilience and industrial position through strategic choices on supply chains, critical dependencies, investment and industrial capacity: identifying where Canada should build, diversify, protect and remain open.
AI and Quantum Initiative
Linking Canada’s research excellence in artificial intelligence and quantum to commercialization, industrial capacity and economic security, with trusted partners in the Indo-Pacific and Europe.
Arctic Security and Defence Initiative
Connecting Canada’s Arctic priorities across defence, economic security, infrastructure and foreign policy, while building the capabilities and partnerships needed to turn sovereignty and strategy into sustained action.
India Initiative
Deepening Canadian competence on India as its strategic and economic importance grows, and building a stronger bilateral relationship through executive education, strategic dialogue, practical sectoral cooperation and partnerships with leading Indian institutions.
Featured Publications
Centre for Strategic Statecraft | September 14, 2026
A geopolitical sales pitch for Canada in a world of weaponized trade
Prime Minister Mark Carney is selling some 167 major projects to investors at this week’s Canada Investment Summit. The strongest case for Canada may be a geopolitical one: in a world of weaponized trade routes, it is the reliable bridge between Asia and Europe.
The Globe & Mail | September 17, 2026
In Strasbourg, a muted Carney reins in EU enthusiasm and gives no answers
Prime Minister Mark Carney walked to the European Parliament’s lectern Thursday morning in Strasbourg, France, fresh off a clear political victory. But his vision of closer European Union ties has also clashed with harsh reality.
Carney and his team indicated that they were ready to walk away from a deal and face the threatened tariffs.
Strategic Analysis Network | August 5, 2026
What security benefits or risks should the Government of Canada consider when thinking about AI?
Ottawa’s new AI strategy is a competent document about a narrow problem. It wants more firms adopting AI, more compute on Canadian soil, fewer dependencies running through foreign clouds.
Eurasia Review | August 5, 2026
India’s National Security Strategy: Critical And Emerging Technologies – Analysis
Critical and emerging technologies (CETs), including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, cyber capabilities, quantum technologies, drones, advanced communications and space systems, are increasingly central to India’s evolving national security strategy. These technologies are reshaping how India prepares for conflict, protects its economic interests, manages strategic competition and structures its partnerships.
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Press Room
Institute of Geoeconomics | September 18, 2026
Beyond the Trade War: Canada’s Struggle for Economic Sovereignty
Vina Nadjibulla joins the Geoeconomic Agenda podcast to discuss the evolving Canada–U.S. relationship, its implications for Canadian sovereignty and economic security, and Canada’s push to diversify its global partnerships.
Economic Resilience and Security Initiative
NPR | September 16, 2026
EU offers Canada ‘associate member’ role; Trump calls it ‘laughable’
"There's a lot of excitement about what associate membership means when it does not in fact exist … among people who would support closer ties to the EU," Aaron Burnett, Senior Fellow says. "This is also becoming a partisan issue in Canada, with the opposition now saying, 'well, please explain what powers you're willing to give up to Brussels and what you would get in return.'"
Economic Resilience and Security Initiative
Photo:Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images
The Globe & Mail | September 14, 2026
Chinese state-backed investors join Carney’s summit, signalling thaw with Beijing
Vina Nadjibulla, co-founder and CEO of the Centre for Strategic Statecraft, a new think tank, says it’s reasonable to have Chinese investors in the room for Canada’s investment summit. But she says national security concerns become especially relevant for investments touching quantum technology, advanced manufacturing, defence and other sensitive sectors in Canada’s pitch book. “The objective cannot simply be to attract as much capital as possible,” Ms. Nadjibulla said, adding that the government must ensure foreign investment does not compromise control over critical technologies, strategic assets or broader national security interests.
Economic Resilience and Security Initiative
Photo: Charlie Riedel/AP
Politico | September 14, 2026
Trump’s bond sell-off isn’t helping energy prices — or data centers
Drilling down: More than one-third of the projects (63 of 167) are related to minerals and metals. Fifty-two of those 63 “involve critical minerals or related processing and value chains,” writes Vina Nadjibulla, co-founder of the Centre for Strategic Statecraft, a Canadian think tank. She said that’s “one of the striking things about the pitch book” because: “That matters for economic security, trade diversification and Canada’s ability to build more of the strategic supply chains of the future.”
Economic Resilience and Security Initiative
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