18 October, 2022
Dr Sean M Maloney from Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) returns to RAUSI with an update to his 24 February 2022 presentation on nuclear force employment and deployment in the context of the current Russia–Ukraine conflict. Dr Maloney's first presentation occurred within 24 hours of Russia's initial attack and provided valuable, current data and insights. As the conflict continues, we are excited for his return with another timely presentation.
Dr Maloney's presentation will include, among other matters, comments on his methodology–how he gathers and links pieces of evidence to arrive at conclusions. He will share his observations and deductions arising from recent developments in US nuclear strategy, such as the deployment of B-52 aircraft right up to the Russia–Estonian border, and the heightened Alert Force at Offutt Airforce South of Omaha, Nebraska that hosts the US Strategic Command headquarters (USSTRATCOM).
Following a 20-minute presentation, the audience is encouraged to challenge and discuss with relevant questions. These will be non-partisan discussions aimed at generating thought-provoking responses allowing all parties to become better informed on security and defence.
Plan to join us Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 1900hrs (MT) via Zoom.
- Presentation will be hosted via Zoom. There is no charge to attend.
- Registration is required.
- Call will open at 1845hrs, with presentation at 1900hrs.
- All are welcome. Feel free to invite friends and colleagues.
Register to attend for free via Zoom, and a meeting link will be sent directly to you.
Event Video
Once again, Dr Maloney fascinated our audience with little known facts and details about the regular rhythm of strategic nuclear signalling taking place between Russia and NATO forces. Stay tuned for another update by Dr Maloney in the new year!
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Teaser Videos
Watch Maj LJ (Joe) Howard, Research Director of RAUSI, introduce the presentation and how recent events are increasing the risks for Ukraine and all NATO countries. (00:02:26)
About the Presenter
Dr Sean M Maloney is a Professor of History at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) and served as the Historical Advisor to the Chief of the Land Staff during the war in Afghanistan. He previously served as the historian for 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade, the Canadian Army’s primary Cold War NATO commitment after the re-unification of Germany and at the start of Canada’s long involvement in the Balkans. Dr Maloney has extensive field experience in that region, particularly in Croatia, Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia from 1995 to 2001, where he inadvertently observed the activities of the Al Qaeda organization and its surrogates. His work on the Balkans was interrupted by the 9-11 attacks.
From 2001 Dr Maloney has focused nearly exclusively on the war against the Al Qaeda movement and its allies, particularly on the Afghanistan component of that war. He traveled regularly to Afghanistan from 2003 to 2014 to observe and record coalition operations and concurrently served as an advisor to a number of organizations operating in that country. He was the first Canadian civilian military historian to go into combat since the Second World War. With Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan winding down, Dr Maloney returned to teaching at Royal Military College. Building on his groundbreaking work dealing with Canada and nuclear weapons, he also returns to his first and primary area of interest, the long, difficult, and in many ways, still secret Cold War.