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Traditional approaches to deterrence remain in evidence today within the contemporary global security environment. However, what is less clear is how deterrence works in response to the emergent hybrid threats that exist primarily in the information environment. This evolving security challenge requires new thinking about deterrence. In particular, such challenges argue for strengthening societal resilience and deterrence through delegitimization – a process by which the chances of non-traditional opponents achieving political targets are diminished when the foundations of their political motivation - such as publicity, cohesion, or sympathy among the population - are delegitimized. In response to an increasing demand for a Whole-of Society (WoS) approach (multi-organizational, multi- disciplinary), how is societal resilience achieved and what capabilities are needed to develop WoS resilience.  This presentation will highlight Finnish and Australian efforts to develop and practice WoS resilience and offer comments on their potential implications for Canada.

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PETER GIZEWSKI – is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science and Economics, Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC). A recently retired Senior Defence Scientist with Defence Research and Development Canada’s Center for Operational Research and Analysis (DRDC-CORA), he served as Strategic Analyst to the Canadian Army Land Warfare Center (CALWC) for over 20 years.  He was educated at the University of Toronto (Trinity College) and Columbia University (Political Science/International Relations) where he was a MacArthur Fellow in Conflict, Peace and Security and a Department of National Defence Fellow in Military and Strategic Studies.

Over the years, Mr. Gizewski has provided insight and analysis on a wide range of subjects in the fields of international security and defence policy, including studies examining the prospects for the control and elimination of weapons of mass destruction, the impacts of population growth and environmental change on security and stability, the challenges and opportunities which artificial intelligence holds for Canada’s military and NATO, and various works examining the future security environment and its implications for Canada’s Army. His work has been featured in a variety of academic and policy fora including: International Journal, Canadian Foreign Policy, and the Canadian Military Journal; in edited volumes on key topics of defence and security and in a range of publications produced for DRDC CORA and Canada’s Army.

Dr. Rostek is a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. He retired from the Regular Force in 2011 and served as a Reservist until 2022. He obtained his Doctorate (War Studies), from the Royal Military College of Canada and he holds two master’s degrees - a Master of Management in Defence Studies, University of Canberra, Australia and a Master of Arts (Defence Management and Policy), Royal Military College of Canada.  He has held several academic and research positions in the defence, security and politics disciplines. He is currently employed as a Defence Scientist with Director General Military Personnel Research and Analysis as a member of the Director Personnel Science-Policy Integration team.