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This Canadian simulation center can make an important contribution not just to Canadian but to NATO defense
as it is linked up with other ASW forces coming on line in the UK, Norway and the United States.

In fact working the intersection of new platforms and capabilities on the allied side with the evolving
capabilities of the Canadian force can be a key part of what the center can assist in going forward.

And the simulation team sees a key role for Canadian forces in the transition NATO effort as they themselves
transition.
According to LCol Ray Townsend:

“We're well positioned for the next decade to be a stopgap.

"We're able to be the ones that can perform key 10’Oclock and 2’Oclock duties for Canada and North
America in the ASW area.

"There are so many other nations that are transitioning right now with the introduction of the P-8 and Triton,
from Australia to the UK to the Americans, to Norwegians.

"A lot of people are doing that transition right now, and as you know with any transition there is significant
downtime.

"We can provide a major role as the transition unfolds.”

CONCLUSION: SHAPING A WAY AHEAD IN NORDIC DEFENSE

2017-10-14 By Robbin Laird

With the Nordic states facing significant strategic change in their region, and a Nordic Security Zone from the
Arctic to the Baltics requiring enhanced cooperation to deal with the changes, how might the Nordics best
shape a way ahead?

During my latest trip to Denmark, I had a chance to discuss this key question with an American researcher who
has lived in the region since 2011 and has a cats bird seat to observe the trends and understand the regional
dynamics.

Dr. Gary Schaub Jr. is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Military Studies at the University of Copenhagen,
which conducts research-based consultancy work for the Danish Ministry of Defence. He previously served on
the faculty of the US Air War College and the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies.

Schaub played a key role in co-hosting an airpower symposium in 2015 held in Copenhagen with the
Australian-based Williams Foundation.

http://www.sldinfo.com/the-co-hosts-for-the-copenhagen-airpower-symposium-the-williams-foundation-and-
the-centre-for-military-studies/

http://www.sldinfo.com/integrating-innovative-airpower-a-report-from-the-copenhagen-airpower-
symposium/

Question: During your time in Denmark, what has been the biggest strategic shift affecting Nordic
security?

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