Erika Simpson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3777135 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Erika Simpson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Erika |
| FAMILY NAME | Simpson |
| SIGNATURE | SIMPSON E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Political Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1774-6285 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Unmasking Cults
Nato’s Nuclear Strategy Post Russia’s Ukraine Attack
This document examines NATO's nuclear strategy in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, exploring the implications for global security and nuclear nonproliferation. It discusses the enduring reliance on nuclear deterrence within NATO, the challenges of transitioning toward disarmament, and the role of treaties such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Highlighting regional …
Analyzing Nuclear Deterrence and Disarmament
Addressing Challenges Facing Nato and the United States Using Lessons Learned from Afghanistan and Ukraine
To avoid more suffering among millions of Afghans and Ukrainians due to war necessitates attention to the lessons of Afghanistan vis-à-vis the Russian-Ukraine war. The abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan by the arbitrary deadline of August 30, 2021 led to a disastrous exit and a low point in promulgating a culture of peace. Lessons learned from Afghanistan relevant to involvement in Ukraine are presented in a timeframe dating from the origins of t…
How to de-escalate dangerous nuclear weapons and force deployments in Europe
Amidst the war in Ukraine, it is important to raise the prospect and vision of creating mutual security guarantees and ridding Europe of its dangerous nuclear weapon systems and provocative force deployments. In view of reckless Kremlin rhetoric and aggressive military action in Russia’s so-called near abroad, it is time for renewed approaches to arms control. As the Ukraine situation plays out, Russia, the United States, and allies in the North …
Understanding and Preventing Suicide Terrorism
The January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, driven by President Donald Trump’s supporters, highlighted severe vulnerabilities in democratic institutions and terrorism prevention. Ashli E. Babbitt, a rioter with military experience, became a martyr for far-right groups despite her personal struggles. The riot underscores the growing threat of domestic terrorism, with potential future attacks requiring robust prevention strategies. While social media platfo…
A Canadian's Perspective on Disaster Capitalism
Was Nicholas alive, dead, or injured in the earthquake in Nepal? Nicholas DiClemente, an intern working in Nepal for the United Nations, had completed a Master of Arts degree in political science u
Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
North Korea announced it had conducted a nuclear test of its first hydrogen bomb on January 6, 2016, and on February 7, 2016, it fired a long-range rocket that critics claim was a test of banned mi
Nato and the Bomb
Using a new conceptual framework, this study documents and analyses the underlying convictions of influential Canadians, explains why there were such varied degrees of support for NATO, and shows why different leaders either supported or rejected nuclear weapons and the stationing of the Canadian Forces in Europe. Examples taken from previously classified documents illustrate how the underlying convictions of leaders such as Prime Minister John D…
The Looming Costs of Nato Expansion in the 21st Century
Now that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has formally invited Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic into the alliance-and the prospect of a second round of expansion is on the horizon-we may see that the cost of NATO enlargement becomes a heated security issue.Canadians need to consider how we might make a meaningful financial or organizational contribution to NATO, short of the massive new investments in kit and infrastructure po…
In Good Faith
In retrospect it is difficult to accept that Western democracies have implicitly supported, or at least tolerated, the legalized system of white supremacy in South Africa known as apartheid. Renate Pratt's new book, In Good Faith, explains why the Christian churches were among the first to publicly protest, and why they provided such cogent and determined international support for the struggle against apartheid. The Taskforce on the Churches and …
Game Theory and National Security
How to de-escalate dangerous nuclear weapons and force deployments in Europe
Amidst the war in Ukraine, it is important to raise the prospect and vision of creating mutual security guarantees and ridding Europe of its dangerous nuclear weapon systems and provocative force deployments. In view of reckless Kremlin rhetoric and aggressive military action in Russia’s so-called near abroad, it is time for renewed approaches to arms control. As the Ukraine situation plays out, Russia, the United States, and allies in the North …
Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
North Korea announced it had conducted a nuclear test of its first hydrogen bomb on January 6, 2016, and on February 7, 2016, it fired a long-range rocket that critics claim was a test of banned mi
Nato and the Bomb
Using a new conceptual framework, this study documents and analyses the underlying convictions of influential Canadians, explains why there were such varied degrees of support for NATO, and shows why different leaders either supported or rejected nuclear weapons and the stationing of the Canadian Forces in Europe. Examples taken from previously classified documents illustrate how the underlying convictions of leaders such as Prime Minister John D…
In Good Faith
In retrospect it is difficult to accept that Western democracies have implicitly supported, or at least tolerated, the legalized system of white supremacy in South Africa known as apartheid. Renate Pratt's new book, In Good Faith, explains why the Christian churches were among the first to publicly protest, and why they provided such cogent and determined international support for the struggle against apartheid. The Taskforce on the Churches and …
Game Theory and National Security
Game Theory and National Security
In Good Faith
In retrospect it is difficult to accept that Western democracies have implicitly supported, or at least tolerated, the legalized system of white supremacy in South Africa known as apartheid. Renate Pratt's new book, In Good Faith, explains why the Christian churches were among the first to publicly protest, and why they provided such cogent and determined international support for the struggle against apartheid. The Taskforce on the Churches and …
The Looming Costs of Nato Expansion in the 21st Century
Now that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has formally invited Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic into the alliance-and the prospect of a second round of expansion is on the horizon-we may see that the cost of NATO enlargement becomes a heated security issue.Canadians need to consider how we might make a meaningful financial or organizational contribution to NATO, short of the massive new investments in kit and infrastructure po…
Nato and the Bomb
Using a new conceptual framework, this study documents and analyses the underlying convictions of influential Canadians, explains why there were such varied degrees of support for NATO, and shows why different leaders either supported or rejected nuclear weapons and the stationing of the Canadian Forces in Europe. Examples taken from previously classified documents illustrate how the underlying convictions of leaders such as Prime Minister John D…
Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
North Korea announced it had conducted a nuclear test of its first hydrogen bomb on January 6, 2016, and on February 7, 2016, it fired a long-range rocket that critics claim was a test of banned mi
A Canadian's Perspective on Disaster Capitalism
Was Nicholas alive, dead, or injured in the earthquake in Nepal? Nicholas DiClemente, an intern working in Nepal for the United Nations, had completed a Master of Arts degree in political science u
Understanding and Preventing Suicide Terrorism
The January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, driven by President Donald Trump’s supporters, highlighted severe vulnerabilities in democratic institutions and terrorism prevention. Ashli E. Babbitt, a rioter with military experience, became a martyr for far-right groups despite her personal struggles. The riot underscores the growing threat of domestic terrorism, with potential future attacks requiring robust prevention strategies. While social media platfo…
How to de-escalate dangerous nuclear weapons and force deployments in Europe
Amidst the war in Ukraine, it is important to raise the prospect and vision of creating mutual security guarantees and ridding Europe of its dangerous nuclear weapon systems and provocative force deployments. In view of reckless Kremlin rhetoric and aggressive military action in Russia’s so-called near abroad, it is time for renewed approaches to arms control. As the Ukraine situation plays out, Russia, the United States, and allies in the North …
Addressing Challenges Facing Nato and the United States Using Lessons Learned from Afghanistan and Ukraine
To avoid more suffering among millions of Afghans and Ukrainians due to war necessitates attention to the lessons of Afghanistan vis-à-vis the Russian-Ukraine war. The abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan by the arbitrary deadline of August 30, 2021 led to a disastrous exit and a low point in promulgating a culture of peace. Lessons learned from Afghanistan relevant to involvement in Ukraine are presented in a timeframe dating from the origins of t…
Nato’s Nuclear Strategy Post Russia’s Ukraine Attack
This document examines NATO's nuclear strategy in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, exploring the implications for global security and nuclear nonproliferation. It discusses the enduring reliance on nuclear deterrence within NATO, the challenges of transitioning toward disarmament, and the role of treaties such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Highlighting regional …
Analyzing Nuclear Deterrence and Disarmament
Unmasking Cults
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