Benjamin Zyla (English only)
Full Professor, School of International Development & Global Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Professor Zyla's expertise includes NATO, international peace operations, and Canadian security and the world.
"Taking Greenland would mean the end of NATO and the transatlantic alliance."
Mathieu Landriault (English and French)
Part-time Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor Landriault's research specializes in Arctic security and sovereignty issues in the circumpolar region in general and in Canada, in particular.
"There should be v ery low expectations for this meeting, with the slight opening of talks on integrating Greenland to the Golden Dome initiative. We seems to be moving towards a confrontation on the future of NATO, with the U.S. and Denmark (and Europe, more broadly) presenting the future of NATO to be on the line if one side pushes too far."
Jackie Dawson(English only)
Full Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, and lead at uOttawa's Arctic Research Hub.
Professor Dawson's research looks at the implications of climate change and economic development of the Arctic through shipping trends, marine shipping governance and policy, climate change impacts and adaptation, and local marine use and transportation needs.
"This region is so valuable, which makes it so political. There are critical minerals and other natural resources (like fisheries) that climate change will influence. Arctic maritime trade routes are also opening up, including the North West Passage and the Baffin Bay Davis Strait (east Greenland) route. The Arctic Research Hub has expertise in Inuit culture, something that links Canada directly to Greenland through this shared culture, which could be effected. There is the There is also a re-colonization angle to this story."
Monim Benaissa (English and French)
Part-time Professor, Civil Law, Faculty of Law
Professor Benaissa's research focuses on Law of the Sea, identifying current issues and analyzing future trends and challenges including ocean management, maritime sovereignty, and the implementation of UNCLOS rules.