Contents
Foreword
Vice-Admiral B. Auchterlonie, Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command
Preface
Peter Kwantes, Chief Scientist, Defence and Research and Development Canada, Toronto Research Centre
Introduction
Eric Ouellet, Royal Military College of Canada
Section I. Deterrence as an Evolving Concept
1. Deterrence Is Always about Information: A New Framework for Understanding
Christopher Ankersen, New York University
2. Nuclear Crisis Management for the Information Age
Stephen J. Cimbala, Penn State Brandywine, and Adam B. Lowther, Nation Strategic Research Institute
3. Deterrence by De-legitimization in the Information Environment: Concept, Theory, and Practice
Alex Wilner, Carleton University
Section II. Wider Strategic Context and Experiences
4. Understanding Russia’s Approaches to Information Warfare
Rachel Lea Heide, DRDC Centre for Operational Research and Analysis
5. The Evolution of China’s Information Exploitation of COVID-19
Anthony B. Seaboyer and Pierre Jolicoeur, Royal Military College of Canada
6. Deterrence in the Gaza Conflict: Hamas Case Study Analysis
Ron Schleifer and Yair Ansbacher, Ariel University of Samaria
7. Resilience as a Framework for Deterrence in the Information Age: Lessons Learned from Israel about Information and Influence Operations
Oshri Bar-Gil, IDF Applied Behavioral Science Institute
Section III. Canada’s Context
8. Deterrence and Strategic Disinformation: An Overview of Canada’s Responses
Nicole J. Jackson, Simon Fraser University
9. Exit, Voice, or Loyalty? Functional Engagement as Cyber Strategy for Middle Power Statecraft
Joseph Szeman, Queen’s University, and Christian Leuprecht, Royal Military College of Canada
Section IV. Emerging Tools and Approaches
10. Digital Tribalism and Ontological Insecurity: Manipulating Identities in the Information Environment
Sarah Jane Meharg, Canadian Forces College
11. Deterrence for Online Radicalization and Recruitment in the Twenty-First Century
Anne Speckhard and Molly Ellenberg, International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism
12. Assessing Influence in Target Audiences that Won’t Say or Don’t Know How Much They Have Been Influenced
Ronald D. Porter, Saint Mary’s University—Calgary, Minqian Shen, Queen’s University, Leandre R. Fabrigar, Queen’s University, and Anthony Seaboyer, Royal Military College of Canada
Conclusion
Keith Stewart and Madeleine D’Agata, Defence and Research and Development Canada, Toronto Research Centre
Afterword
Lieutenant-General Jennie Carrigan, Chief of Professional Conduct and Culture
Postface
Eric Ouellet
List of Abbreviations
About the Authors
Index