Tabatha Southey🇨🇦 @tabathasouthey.bsky.social Tabatha Southey is a freelance writer who is based, in Toronto. She/Her. Bylines Globe and Mail, Macleans, Foreign Policy, National Post, Toronto Life, Explore Magazine, Toronto Star and more, author of three books, and the River-Daughter. 🇨🇦
David Cochrane @davidwcochrane.bsky.social Homesick Newfoundlander. Go Niners
Bruce Hoffman @hoffmanbruce.bsky.social I have been studying terrorism & insurgency for 50 years and am a senior fellow @CFR.org. My own opinions. Re-postings are not necessarily endorsements.
Caroline Orr Bueno @rvawonk.bsky.social Yep, it’s me! Mother, Wife, Asst. Research Scientist. Studying cyberpsychology, cognitive security, disinformation. “Epistemic Superpredator.” I write things here: https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com
Alex Braden @ajbraden.bsky.social Perpetually Homesick Bluenoser | Geriatric Millennial | Exhausted Dad | Lawyer | Ammunition Engineer | 🚀👨🏻🚀 Enthusiast (he/him)
Laura Payton @laurapayton.bsky.social Lover of plain language and clean writing. Baking, cooking, parenting. Also maybe cyber security. Beginner runner all over again. Former owner of a blue checkmark.
Kate McKenna @kmk43.bsky.social CBC reporter on Parliament Hill. Not here often. kate.mckenna@cbc.ca
Steven Strang @alchemicalrat.bsky.social Artist, researcher. Anthropology, experimental archaeology, painting, sculpture, visual communication. Slowed but not entirely stopped by ME/CFS. Ottawa, Canada.
Matt Gurney @mattgurney.bsky.social Toronto-based Canadian journalist. Co-founder and editor of The Line (readtheline.ca). Columnist and some-time reporter at various places. 
Mark MacKinnon @markmackinnon.bsky.social Senior International Correspondent for The Globe and Mail, Canada's national newspaper. Now based in London, after stops in Moscow, Beijing and the Middle East. Author of The New Cold War (the book, not the thing).
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Roland Paris @rolandparis.bsky.social Professor and director, Graduate School of Public & International Affairs @gspia-esapi.bsky.social, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Associate fellow, Chatham House.
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Lauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social I run an organisation that designs policy and campaigns on foreign policy, gender, health and rights. Used to work in two Parliaments. Mancunian in Canada
Rachel Browne @rachelbrowne.ca investigative journalist & documentary producer | contributing writer @thewalrus.ca | former VICE News | LET US PLAY for @beaconpress.bsky.social, out now!
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Jennifer Robson 🇨🇦 @jrobson.bsky.social Assoc. Prof. MPM @Carleton; parent; gardener & sometime tradesperson; social & tax policy; worried about details
Dr. Mike P. Moffatt @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social Co-Host, "Missing Middle". Husband. Father. Brother. Son. Economist. Housing guy. I used to do other stuff. 
Thomas Juneau @thomasjuneau.bsky.social Professor, GSPIA, University of Ottawa. Middle East (Iran, Yemen), intelligence and national security. Former Defence analyst.
Rosa Brooks @rosabrooks.bsky.social Writer, law prof at Georgetown, Democracy Futures Project
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com Canada's national newspaper, but on Bluesky
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Shannon Proudfoot @sproudfoot.bsky.social Feature writer covering federal politics at The Globe and Mail. I love great beer, old art, all cheese, The Golden Girls and Gritty. I have too many cats, which is the correct number.
Andrew Coyne @acoyne.bsky.social Explorer, founder of Lachine, seigneur of Cataracoui, discoverer of the mouths of the Mississippi.
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Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social 🌱 CEO, Climate & Nature Solutions; Chair UN Net Zero.
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social Founding Director @perilresearch.bsky.social, testing ideas to prevent violence & build social cohesion. Author, Man Up, Hate in the Homeland, The Extreme Gone Mainstream. 2025-27 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. New book on Gen Z & gender divides coming 2028.
Joana Cook @joanacook.bsky.social Assistant Prof of Terrorism and Political Violence, ISGA, Leiden University l Adjunct at Johns Hopkins University. I research terrorism and counter-terrorism www.joanacook.com
Toronto Star @thestar.com Canada's biggest daily newspaper thestar.com
GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is an academic research initiative backed by The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, a special project delivered by @csns-uk.bsky.social.
Erica L. Chenoweth @echennylamb.bsky.social Biologist/Interdisciplinary researcher, educator, writer in Alaska...aspiring polymath....and..and...and...(artwork: the great Katie Sevigny)
Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social Host of the podcast\radio show Canadian History Ehx. Author of "Canada's Main Street: The Epic Story of The Trans-Canada Highway" Sharing Canada's history daily!
Intelligence and National Security @intnatsecjournal.bsky.social Intelligence and National Security is a leading journal focused on the role of intelligence and secretive agencies in international relations and politics.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter.
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social Former national security analyst, Associate Professor, Senior Fellow Centre for Strategic Statecraft. Research on national and international security based in Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦
Dr. Julie Chernov @drjchernov.bsky.social Professor. #PSC #IR. Author. Becoming Jihadis: Radicalization & Commitment in Southeast Asia @ oxfordacademic. Why Terrorists Quit @Cornellpress. Terrorist Behavior. CVE. How Terror Cells are Constructed. Repatriation. SE Asia. Equality for all.
Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social Prof @ Queen's University | Work: Extremist/social movements, religion and politics, diaspora politics, conspiracy theories, online communities, MENA, South Asia | Hip-Hop is Life 🎤
Justin Ling @justinling.ca Uh-oh!!!!!!! Columnist/journalist @thestar.com, sometimes @wired.com, @foreignpolicy.com
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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social PhD. Social scientist and entrepreneur combining research and practice. Illicit finance expert, newsletter writer, consultant. Working to stop bad people from doing bad things with money. Co-host of Secure Line podcast.
Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social Your least favourite person's least favourite award-winning journalist✨
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social Staff writer at The Atlantic. Cat guy, Jeopardy champ. New Englander and curmudgeon. Speaker info: https://www.leighbureau.com/speakers/tnichols
Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social Military Historian
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Leah West @leahwest-nsl.bsky.social SJD. Associate Prof at Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Sr Fellow @CIGI. Ex Armoured Officer & DOJ Nat Sec lawyer. Write about the law of spies, robots and terrorism. Sanctioned by Russia.- C Craig Forcese @cforcese.bsky.social Law professor uOttawa, https://tinyurl.com/yhskkc3a. Personal views only. Focus on international law, natsec law and Cdn public law. Substack at https://substack.com/@craigforcese.
Jen Mustapha @jhmustapha.bsky.social Political “Scientist.” Asian-Canadian. Vaccine Enthusiast. Prof. Writer. Lover. Fighter. Sometimes, I get fired up. She/Her
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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social Strategist, Leader & Author | Retd Army Major General | Senior Fellow in Military Studies @LowyInstitute | @CSIS | Modern & Future war studies | Futura Doctrina substack | #BannedInRussia
Cav(R), Gentleman Rogue @combatcavscout.bsky.social AKA Dubanka. Military, IR, FP, dumb jokes, superheroes, spirited flirt, bigot smasher, retired soldier, field grade hater, DYLF. “Dangerous devil.” “Oozes sensuality.” He/him.
Fatima Syed @fatimabsyed.bsky.social Ontario reporter for The Narwhal. Vice-president of the Canadian Association of Journalists. Springsteen, space, sports, sweets- H @handle.invalid @handle.invalid
Amber Comisso @cdnnavylady.bsky.social “Refugee from the other place.” Reflections on life as Mom of 2️⃣ girls, Former Cdn Naval Officer & 2020 @HMCSWinnipeg XO, spouse still serving, sometimes a yogi, always a #booklover & #skiracerparent 🇨🇦 💪🏻
Currently working in Defence
Dr Yannick Veilleux-Lepage @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social Prof. Royal Military College of Canada
Expert on tech, far-right extremism & terrorism tactics | Ph.D. in International Relations | Author of 'How Terror Evolves' and currently working on 'Uniformed Threats.'
Views = Mine
Marie Berry @marieberry.bsky.social Associate Prof at https://korbel.du.edu/sie
Director: https://www.theinclusivegloballeadershipinitiative.org/
Research: https://www.wrawproject.org/
Tim Mathews @timmathews.bsky.social Christian, husband, father, American, attorney, in that order. Opinionated about coffee. Hybrid athlete (mediocre lifter; bad runner). Guy who parks his truck within the lines.
Views are mine, not my employer’s
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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social I like data, dogs, and my dog named Data. Have I mentioned I like data? I study & teach political science. I live to traipse around the wilds of Newfoundland. www.amandabittner.com
Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social Chronicler of parliamentary antics, procedural shenanigans and associated other critical elements of Canadian democracy. Writer at iPolitics.ca, political musings on CBC and elsewhere. 
Dr. Yolande Bouka @yolandebouka.bsky.social Asst Prof Africa | Gender and Feminist Theory | Critical & Decolonial IR | Race and IR | 
Martin Gross @martingross.bsky.social Political scientist, LMU Munich || Parties || Party competition in multi-level systems || Coalitions || Local politics || EU Cohesion Policy || Political representation || Sports & politics
Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social Political science professor, academic dean, writer, podcaster, shaker of hands with Mel Brooks — you know, the usual kinks.
Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social Globe and Mail reporter in Ottawa bureau
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Kori Schake @kschake.bsky.social Leads AEI’s foreign and defense team, author of The State and the Soldier, contributing writer at The Atlantic. 2025-2026 Kissinger Chair at the Library of Congress. Californian. https://www.aei.org/profile/kori-schake/
Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu Senior Fellow at European Council on Foreign Relations. #Drone politics PhD @ox.ac.uk. Teaches at @SciencesPo.bsky.social. Writes about all things #Germany #Defence #miltech. Podcast host at @SicherheitsPod.de & LeCollimateur
Maggie May @maggiemay243bskyso.bsky.social Interested in advancing equity & making the CAF the best version of itself. Mom & avid crafter. Proud RCAF AEC. I hope you like photos of my cat!
Veronica Kitchen @vmkitchen.bsky.social University of Waterloo prof. I study security. www.teamkitchenresearch.ca
Canadian Defence and Security Network @cdsn.bsky.social Connecting Academics, Defence Scientists, the Military, and Civil Society www.cdsn-rcds.com
cdsn.substack.com
Charlotte Duval-Lantoine @charlottedl.bsky.social Researcher. Author. PhD Candidate. Military Personnel Management, CAF culture, toxic leadership. With a sprinkle of intersectionality.
Professional silly goose.
Oh and I work at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, too.
Angry Staff Officer @pptsapper.bsky.social History person, Army officer, transplanted Buckeye, not really that angry anymore. Writes stuff. Some Star Wars. Refugee from Twitter. Views do not reflect or represent the DoD's. He/him/his. angrystaffofficer.com
Stéfanie von Hlatky @svh.bsky.social IR Prof interested in military affairs. Canada Research Chair in Gender, Security, and the Armed Forces at Queen’s University in Kingston. 
Gerald Butts @gmbutts.bsky.social Chairman @EurasiaGroup. Board Director WWF. Climate, technology, and geopolitics. Priors: Principal Secretary to PM of Canada and Premier of Ontario, CEO WWF.
Maple Leaf Lawyer @mapleleaflawyer.bsky.social Husband, father, sporting lover, enthusiast of Crown Law and military law, en train de apprendre le français. 
Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com Professor of political science. Author. Dad.
Constitutional law, rights, governing institutions, and Canadian politics.
Books: Legislating under the Charter; Constitutional Pariah; Governing from the Bench
War on the Rocks @warontherocks.bsky.social Experience. Conflict. Commentary.
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Eliot A. Cohen @eliotacohen.bsky.social Emeritus Professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS, former Counselor of the Department of State, writer at the Atlantic. New book: The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall. (Basic Books). Book in progress: The Strategist's Catechism.
Risa Brooks @risabrooks12.bsky.social Marquette Prof studying U.S. and comparative civil-military relations, political violence & armed forces in democracies and non-democracies.
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Steve Metz @stevemetz.bsky.social Writing on national security policy and strategy. Working on a book about the future of insurgency. An unknown unknown. A plumber's son from Elk Hills WV.
John Scalzi @scalzi.com I enjoy pie.
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Neil Gaiman @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com Makes things up. Writes them down. Dreams about growing up but not yet. 
Peter Dombrowski @peterdombrowski.bsky.social Strategy, grand and otherwise, cyber and military innovation. Snark, but less than on Twitter. Cranky. And, yes, angry. Retweets ≠ endorsements. Personal views only. He/him/his.
Paul Poast @profpaulpoast.bsky.social International Relations and Foreign Policy. UChicago Prof. Chicago Council Fellow. WPReview Columnist. Primarily on LinkedIN.
https://www.paulpoast.com/
Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social #CivMil relations; Director, @CdsnRcds; saideman.blogspot.com; Co-host, Battle Rhythm podcast cdsn-rcds.com/battlerhythm, International Relations professor. Used to study nationalism/ethnic conflict.