Philippe Lagassé
@plagasse.bsky.social
Academic working on defence policy/procurement and executive power in Westminster states. I'm aware of the typos.
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Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
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Legislative Oversight of the Armed Forces
Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
This Thursday, join @plagasse.bsky.social, Dominic Grieve and @profveronika.bsky.social to discuss Philippe Lagassé's new book, Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces, and Democratic Accountability.
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Le gouvernement Carney envisage-t-il un vrai partenariat avec la Suède ou Ottawa cherche-t-il plutôt à mettre de la pression sur les États-Unis?
L'industrie canadienne et nos alliés attendent une réponse à cette question. Mes réflexions à ce sujet dans Le Devoir:
www.ledevoir.com/politique/ca...?
L'industrie canadienne et nos alliés attendent une réponse à cette question. Mes réflexions à ce sujet dans Le Devoir:
www.ledevoir.com/politique/ca...?
L’heure des choix est venue pour Carney
Le premier ministre doit maintenant faire des choix cruciaux en matière de défense, mais aussi pour l’avenir du Canada.
www.ledevoir.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Le gouvernement Carney envisage-t-il un vrai partenariat avec la Suède ou Ottawa cherche-t-il plutôt à mettre de la pression sur les États-Unis?
L'industrie canadienne et nos alliés attendent une réponse à cette question. Mes réflexions à ce sujet dans Le Devoir:
www.ledevoir.com/politique/ca...?
L'industrie canadienne et nos alliés attendent une réponse à cette question. Mes réflexions à ce sujet dans Le Devoir:
www.ledevoir.com/politique/ca...?
Well, yes.
Saab CEO says plan to build Gripen jets in Canada depends on Ottawa making an order nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/21/s...
Saab CEO says plan to build Gripen jets in Canada depends on Ottawa…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Well, yes.
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Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
Next Thursday, join @plagasse.bsky.social, Dominic Grieve and @profveronika.bsky.social to discuss Philippe Lagassé's new book, Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces, and Democratic Accountability.
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Next Thursday, join @plagasse.bsky.social, Dominic Grieve and @profveronika.bsky.social to discuss Philippe Lagassé's new book, Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces, and Democratic Accountability.
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Legislative Oversight of the Armed Forces
Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
Next Thursday, join @plagasse.bsky.social, Dominic Grieve and @profveronika.bsky.social to discuss Philippe Lagassé's new book, Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces, and Democratic Accountability.
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New at Debating Canadian Defence:
A short post on nuance and fighter procurement questions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
A short post on nuance and fighter procurement questions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New at Debating Canadian Defence:
A short post on nuance and fighter procurement questions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
A short post on nuance and fighter procurement questions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
New at Debating Canadian Defence:
A short post on nuance and fighter procurement questions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
A short post on nuance and fighter procurement questions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New at Debating Canadian Defence:
A short post on nuance and fighter procurement questions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
A short post on nuance and fighter procurement questions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
Thanks to CBC's Power & Politics for having me on to speak about Canada's future fighter aircraft options.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDsz...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDsz...
Gripen E vs. F-35: Which will win Canada's fighter jet battle? | Power & Politics
YouTube video by CBC News
m.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Thanks to CBC's Power & Politics for having me on to speak about Canada's future fighter aircraft options.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDsz...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDsz...
In light of the F35 vs Gripen keruffle, re-upping my Policy Magazine piece on American capabilities and Canadian civil-military relations:
www.policymagazine.ca/america-frie...
www.policymagazine.ca/america-frie...
America, Friend or Foe? Carney's Security and Civil-Military Relations Challenge - Policy Magazine
Canadian civil-military relations may be headed for a rough ride.
www.policymagazine.ca
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In light of the F35 vs Gripen keruffle, re-upping my Policy Magazine piece on American capabilities and Canadian civil-military relations:
www.policymagazine.ca/america-frie...
www.policymagazine.ca/america-frie...
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Thanks to David Perry and the Canadian Global Affairs Institute for having me on Defence Deconstructed to talk about the Carney government's defence industrial ambitions.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Canada's Defence Blueprint
Podcast Episode · The CGAI Podcast Network · 2025-11-14 · 38m
podcasts.apple.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Thanks to David Perry and the Canadian Global Affairs Institute for having me on Defence Deconstructed to talk about the Carney government's defence industrial ambitions.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Thanks to David Perry and the Canadian Global Affairs Institute for having me on Defence Deconstructed to talk about the Carney government's defence industrial ambitions.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Canada's Defence Blueprint
Podcast Episode · The CGAI Podcast Network · 2025-11-14 · 38m
podcasts.apple.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Thanks to David Perry and the Canadian Global Affairs Institute for having me on Defence Deconstructed to talk about the Carney government's defence industrial ambitions.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
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London, UK colleagues:
I will be discussing about our new book, Overseen or Overlooked, at UCL on Thursday, 27 November from 18:15-19:30 with the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and Professor Veronika Fikfak.
I hope you can join us!
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
I will be discussing about our new book, Overseen or Overlooked, at UCL on Thursday, 27 November from 18:15-19:30 with the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and Professor Veronika Fikfak.
I hope you can join us!
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
Legislative Oversight of the Armed Forces
Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
London, UK colleagues:
I will be discussing about our new book, Overseen or Overlooked, at UCL on Thursday, 27 November from 18:15-19:30 with the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and Professor Veronika Fikfak.
I hope you can join us!
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
I will be discussing about our new book, Overseen or Overlooked, at UCL on Thursday, 27 November from 18:15-19:30 with the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and Professor Veronika Fikfak.
I hope you can join us!
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
London, UK colleagues:
I will be discussing about our new book, Overseen or Overlooked, at UCL on Thursday, 27 November from 18:15-19:30 with the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and Professor Veronika Fikfak.
I hope you can join us!
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
I will be discussing about our new book, Overseen or Overlooked, at UCL on Thursday, 27 November from 18:15-19:30 with the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and Professor Veronika Fikfak.
I hope you can join us!
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
Legislative Oversight of the Armed Forces
Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
London, UK colleagues:
I will be discussing about our new book, Overseen or Overlooked, at UCL on Thursday, 27 November from 18:15-19:30 with the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and Professor Veronika Fikfak.
I hope you can join us!
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
I will be discussing about our new book, Overseen or Overlooked, at UCL on Thursday, 27 November from 18:15-19:30 with the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve and Professor Veronika Fikfak.
I hope you can join us!
www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
For the weekday readers, I look at what it'll take to achieve the Carney government's defence industrial ambitions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
For the weekday readers, I look at what it'll take to achieve the Carney government's defence industrial ambitions.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
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In the latest Debating Canadian Defence, I discuss what needs to happen for Canada's defence industrial strategy to succeed.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In the latest Debating Canadian Defence, I discuss what needs to happen for Canada's defence industrial strategy to succeed.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
Interesting study from RAND arguing that AI increases jobs, rather than replacing them.
The reason? Most jobs are complex.
Microsoft, for example, says 'political scientists' will be easily replaced.
Buddy, I do like six different jobs.
www.rand.org/pubs/comment...
The reason? Most jobs are complex.
Microsoft, for example, says 'political scientists' will be easily replaced.
Buddy, I do like six different jobs.
www.rand.org/pubs/comment...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Interesting study from RAND arguing that AI increases jobs, rather than replacing them.
The reason? Most jobs are complex.
Microsoft, for example, says 'political scientists' will be easily replaced.
Buddy, I do like six different jobs.
www.rand.org/pubs/comment...
The reason? Most jobs are complex.
Microsoft, for example, says 'political scientists' will be easily replaced.
Buddy, I do like six different jobs.
www.rand.org/pubs/comment...
In the latest Debating Canadian Defence, I discuss what needs to happen for Canada's defence industrial strategy to succeed.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In the latest Debating Canadian Defence, I discuss what needs to happen for Canada's defence industrial strategy to succeed.
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
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Malgré les effets d’annonce et un budget généreux en investissements militaires, le gouvernement Carney n’a pas levé tous les freins à la pleine émancipation du Canada en matière de défense. J'en ai discuté avec @justinmassie.bsky.social, @plagasse.bsky.social et @Christyn Cianfarani du CADSI.
Le Canada a-t-il enfin les moyens de sa souveraineté militaire?
Malgré un budget généreux en la matière, le gouvernement fédéral demeure loin de l’autonomie en matière de défense.
www.ledevoir.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Malgré les effets d’annonce et un budget généreux en investissements militaires, le gouvernement Carney n’a pas levé tous les freins à la pleine émancipation du Canada en matière de défense. J'en ai discuté avec @justinmassie.bsky.social, @plagasse.bsky.social et @Christyn Cianfarani du CADSI.
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GIFT LINK - My Toronto Star op-ed on the federal budget, and the failure to account for provincial action on post-secondary education. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Mark Carney’s budget is blind to the real causes of Canada’s problems
The prime minister's first budget emphasizes infrastructure and resource extraction but fails to leverage our most significant economic drivers.
www.thestar.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
GIFT LINK - My Toronto Star op-ed on the federal budget, and the failure to account for provincial action on post-secondary education. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Much thanks to @justinmassie.bsky.social for being a great commentator for our book launch! @plagasse.bsky.social and I were most thrilled bybuoir great questions and those from the audience
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Much thanks to @justinmassie.bsky.social for being a great commentator for our book launch! @plagasse.bsky.social and I were most thrilled bybuoir great questions and those from the audience
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November 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Why doesn't the budget include major money for submarines?
Cause we wouldn't be taking delivery until the 2030s.
The defence spend is presented on a cash basis over five years.
Cause we wouldn't be taking delivery until the 2030s.
The defence spend is presented on a cash basis over five years.
November 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Why doesn't the budget include major money for submarines?
Cause we wouldn't be taking delivery until the 2030s.
The defence spend is presented on a cash basis over five years.
Cause we wouldn't be taking delivery until the 2030s.
The defence spend is presented on a cash basis over five years.
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For anyone who thinks this government actually cares about universities & colleges, consider the following statement from the budget.
"New international student arrivals have also declined by approximately 60 per cent compared to 2024. This is a start, but
we recognise there is more work to do."
"New international student arrivals have also declined by approximately 60 per cent compared to 2024. This is a start, but
we recognise there is more work to do."
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
For anyone who thinks this government actually cares about universities & colleges, consider the following statement from the budget.
"New international student arrivals have also declined by approximately 60 per cent compared to 2024. This is a start, but
we recognise there is more work to do."
"New international student arrivals have also declined by approximately 60 per cent compared to 2024. This is a start, but
we recognise there is more work to do."
Looks like DND/CAF/CSE will finally get proper cloud/digital backbone:
"$10.9 billion over five years for upgrades to Department of National Defence, CAF, and Communications Security Establishment digital infrastructure, including those needed for modern warfare"
"$10.9 billion over five years for upgrades to Department of National Defence, CAF, and Communications Security Establishment digital infrastructure, including those needed for modern warfare"
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Looks like DND/CAF/CSE will finally get proper cloud/digital backbone:
"$10.9 billion over five years for upgrades to Department of National Defence, CAF, and Communications Security Establishment digital infrastructure, including those needed for modern warfare"
"$10.9 billion over five years for upgrades to Department of National Defence, CAF, and Communications Security Establishment digital infrastructure, including those needed for modern warfare"