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Peter Gizewski

Peter Gizewski

Adjunct Professor

Department of Political Science and Economics

Royal Military College of Canada

pgizewski@hotmail.com

Affiliation
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About

Peter Gizewski is a Defence Fellow with the Center for International and Defence Policy at Queens University and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science and Economics, Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC).  He was educated at the University of Toronto and Columbia University.  A retired Defence Scientist with Defence Research and Development Canada’s Center for Operational Research and Analysis (DRDC CORA), 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.

Research Interests

  • Use of Force in International Relations
  • Futures Studies and Strategic Foresight
  • Deterrence, Arms Control and Disarmament

Recent Publications

  • Gizewski, P. and Katherine Rossy (eds.),  KCIS 2024 - War and Human Security in An Evolving World, Kingston Consortium on International Security Series,  Center for International and Defence Policy (CIDP), Queens University (Kingston: Center for International and Defence Policy, School of Policy Studies; In Progress 2025), (Note this has yet to be published - if unacceptable please use those below or alternatively if acceptable delete last citation on this list).

  • Rostek, Michael and Peter Gizewski, “Deterrence Through Whole of Society Resilience: Meeting the Challenge of Hybrid Threats in the Grey Zone,” Research Report, (Kingston: Centre for International and Defence Policy, Queens University; 2025)

  • Gizewski, P., Whole of Society Resilience in Support of Deterring Hybrid Threats in the Grey Zone: Case Studies, DRDC-RDDC-2024-C303. Unclassified.

  • Addinall, Robert, Ali Dizboni and Peter Gizewski, “Observations from Canadian Army Futures Work and the (Un)changing Character of War: Extremism and Maximalism 2016-2024,” chapter in Proceedings of Kingston Consortium on International Security: 2023, (Kingston: Center for International and Defence Policy, Queens: 2024), pp. 93-111.

  • Gizewski, P., and Nancy Teeple, “Close Engagement in the Gray Zone: Challenges and Opportunities,” in C. Maternowski and A. Malhotra (eds.), Cutting Through the Haze: Grey Zone Operations and Contemporary Threats, (Kingston: Canadian Army Journal and NATO Association of Canada; 2023), pp. 9-19.

  • Gizewski, P., Artificial Intelligence and Military Decision-Making:  Implications for Canada’s Army. DRDC-RDDC Scientific Letter, DRDC RDDC-2022-L272, January, 2023,

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