Navigating complexity. Informing policy. Securing futures.

Mission


The Secure Futures Lab is an interdisciplinary research hub at the University of Toronto Scarborough dedicated to understanding global insecurity in an era of geopolitical upheaval. The Lab applies strategic foresight to produce policy-relevant research on urgent national and human security challenges.

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Values

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Projects

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    Global Security

    Analyzing how geopolitical risk, complex insurgencies, and war economies shape global security.

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    National Security

    Strengthening Canadian security and resilience amid geopolitical change and evolving global threats.

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  • Street vendor selling oranges under a red canopy in front of a damaged building during daylight.

    Human Security

    Applied research addressing human vulnerability amid geopolitical and climate risks.

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