This Anthology I: Strategic Studies is the first issue of the Canadian Centre for Strategic Studies' Anthologies series, an occasional academic publication. The objective of the Anthologies series is to collect and publish the best articles submitted to the CCSS, grouped into specific themes. Established in 2016, the Canadian Centre for Strategic Studies is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and encourage academic research in the fields of strategic and military studies, causes of war and peace, and international relations; to seek to publish research papers on these subjects, and to recognize exceptional scholarly work. The CCSS strives to reach a wide audience, including academics, researchers, and policymakers.