Erika SimpsonWestern Social Science

Publications

Details of Published Work

Refereed Books: 1

R Erika Simpson, NATO and the Bomb: Canadian Defenders Confront Critics (Kingston & Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2001), 365 pp.

The clothbound copy was printed in April 2001. The paperback edition was released in April 2002 to bookstores and for use as a university textbook for upper-year courses.

 Refereed Chapters in Books: 4

R Erika Simpson, “The NATO Club: 'northern', 'rich', 'white‘ nations defending the Imperial Palace?” ed. Darren Marks, War, Human Dignity, and Nation Building: Theological Perspectives on Canada’s Role in Afghanistan” (Cambridge Scholars Publishing) 2010, pp. 70-89 

R Erika Simpson, “The new U.S. doctrine of pre-emptive warfare and its implications for nuclear deterrence and disarmament” ed. David Krieger, The Challenge of Abolishing Nuclear Weapons (Transaction Publishers: Piscataway, NJ.), 2009, pp. 141-154

R Erika Simpson, “Games, Strategies, and Human Security” Perspectives on Human Security: National Sovereignty and Humanitarian Intervention, edited by M.V. Naidu, (Brandon, Manitoba: Canadian Peace Research and Education Association, 2001), pp. 139-49

R Erika Simpson, “New Ways of Thinking about Nuclear Weapons and Canada’s Defence Policy” Diefenbaker’s Legacy, edited by D. C. Story and R. Bruce Shepard, (Regina: Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1998), pp. 27-41

Refereed Articles in Journals: 11

R Erika Simpson, “Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons” Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice, vol. 28, no. 3, August 2016, pp. 309-17

R Erika Simpson, “Proliferation of Drones Raises New Concerns” Peace Magazine, vol. 32, no. 3, July-Sept, 2016, pp. 14-16

R Erika Simpson, “It’s time for Canadian decisions on lethal drones” Journal of Defense Studies and Resource Management, vol. 4, no. 1, June 25, 2016, pp. 1-5

R Erika Simpson, “Nuclear Waste Burial in Canada? The Political Controversy over the Proposal to Construct a Deep Geologic Repository?” Journal of Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation Technology, vol. 55, no. 3, April 2016, pp. 1-6

R Erika Simpson, “Canada’s arm’s deal with Saudi Arabia”, Peace Magazine, vol. 32, no. 2, April-June 2016, pp. 13-14

R Erika Simpson, “Sustainable development goals worth sharing” OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, vol. 9, no. 3, March 30, 2016, pp. 115-22

R Erika Simpson, "acy in Europe affects NATO’s Intentions in Ukraine and NATO’s Strategic Concept” International Journal Advances in Social Science and Humanities, vol. 4, issue 02, February 2016, pp. 75-79

R Erika Simpson, “Canada and the UN Security Council: New Strategies to Advance International and National Security” Peace Research, vol. 31, no. 2, June 1999, pp. 79-99

R Erika Simpson, “The Principles of Liberal Internationalism according to Lester Pearson”, Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 34, no. 1, spring 1999, pp. 64-77

R Erika Simpson, “The Looming Costs of NATO Expansion in the 21st century”, International Journal, vol. 54, no. 2, spring 1999, pp. 324-39

R Erika Simpson, “Canada’s Defence Costs will Jump with NATO Expansion” Peace Research, vol. 30, no. 1, February 1998, pp. 1-10

Non-Refereed Articles in Journals: 9

Erika Simpson, “Canadians Keep Asking Questions about Saudi Arms Deal” MPC Journal, vol. 1, issue 4, April 10, 2016, pp. 99-101

Erika Simpson, “Federal environment minister delays decision on nuclear waste repository” Municipal World, vol. 126, no 4, April 2016, pp. 13-14

Erika Simpson, “New Opportunities to Question US Reliance Upon Nuclear Weapons” INESAP Information Bulletin, Issue No. 28, April, 2008, pp 14-19

Erika Simpson, “Threats to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty” News in Review, UN Headquarters, NYC, issue no. 14, May 19, 2005, pp. 4-5

Erika Simpson, “New Threats to the Alliance’s Security and Strategies to Reform NATO” The Transatlantic Quarterly, Winter/Spring 2005, pp. 47-51

Erika Simpson, “Thinking about Your Thesis?” University Affairs, January 2001, pp. 24- 27

Erika Simpson, “Canada’s NATO commitment: Current controversies, past debates, and future issues” Behind the Headlines, vol. 57, no. 2/3, winter/spring 2000, pp. 20-27

Erika Simpson, "Redefining Security” The McNaughton Papers, vol. 1, (Toronto: Canadian Institute for Strategic Studies, 1991), pp. 57-75

Erika Simpson and H. Peter Langille, "Peaceful Conversion: A Training Centre for Peacekeepers” Ploughshares Monitor, December 1991, pp. 10-12

Technical Reports Related to Academic Field: 9

Rapporteur: Erika Simpson et. al “Toward an Arctic Nuclear Weapon Free Zone” final report and recommendations of a conference, Ottawa, October 26, 2012

Bev Delong, Ernie Regehr, Doug Roche, Erika Simpson, “Practical Steps toward Zero Nuclear Weapons” unpublished paper presented to conference, “Practical Steps to Zero Nuclear Weapons” by Steering Committee, 34 pp., January 2010

 Erika Simpson (on behalf of the CPG), “CPG Statement on NATO’s Nuclear Weapons Policies” 2009

Doug Roche and Erika Simpson (on behalf of the CPG) “The Only Absolute Guarantee” presented to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade “Dialogue on Foreign Policy” by the CPG, April, 2003, 16 pp

Erika Simpson, “Advancing Human Security” Report of CPG meeting, July 20, 2002, for distribution to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pugwash International Council, and all CPG members, 22 pp

Erika Simpson, “The Responsibility to Protect” Report of CPG and Science for Peace meeting, March 23, 2002, for distribution to DFAIT, and all members of CPG and Science for Peace, 8 pp

Common Security Consultants, [H. Peter Langille and Erika Simpson], A 1994 Blueprint for a Canadian and International Peacekeeping Training Centre at CFB Cornwallis, (Halifax: Government of Nova Scotia, 1994), 106 pp., reprinted in Eng. /French in Minutes of Proceedings of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons on Canada's Defence Policy, issue no. 21, June 14, 1994, pp. A1-123(2015, Oct. 10).

Common Security Consultants [H. Peter Langille and Erika Simpson] and Stratman Consulting Inc. [Brigadier-General Clayton Beattie], CFB Cornwallis: Canada's Peacekeeping Training Centre—A Blueprint for a Peacekeeping Training Centre of Excellence, (Halifax: Government of Nova Scotia, 1992), 70 pp., reprinted in Eng./French in Minutes of Proceedings of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs, issue no. 45, April 1, 1993, pp. 1-185

Common Security Consultants [H. Peter Langille and Erika Simpson], CFB Cornwallis: Canada's Peacekeeping Training Centre, (Halifax: Government of Nova Scotia, 1991), A proposal prepared for presentation by the Premier of Nova Scotia to the Prime Minister, August 1991, pp. 1-24./

Refereed Conference Proceedings: 3

R Jim Wurst, Erika Simpson, Rhianna Tyson, Final report for the Atlanta Consultation II on “The Future of the NPT” Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia, January 26-28, 2005

R Erika Simpson, “NATO Reform: New Strategies to Advance International and National Security” Pugwash Newsletter, Vol. 40, No. 2, December 2003. This paper was one of 6 selected from over 190 entries for publication in the Pugwash Newsletter

R Erika Simpson, Institute for Global Economics and The Korea Foundation, International Next Generation Leaders’ Forum, (Proceedings of the Fourth Forum, September 1-6, 1997, Seoul, Korea, 1998), pp. 74-75, 83-84, 108-109, 116.

Refereed Book Reviews: 2

R Erika Simpson, “In Good Faith: Canadian Churches Against Apartheid” (by Renate Pratt) International Journal, vol. 53, no. 4, autumn 1998, pp. 786-787.

R Erika Simpson, "Game Theory and International Security” (by Steven Brams and Marc Kilgour) International Journal, vol. 46, no. 1, winter 1990-91, pp. 189-191.

Other Publications including Opinion Pieces and Magazine Articles (not including reprints): 45

2016: 8

  1. Erika Simpson, “How to melt a cold war” Postmedia Opinion Piece (op ed) published throughout Postmedia chain’s hardcopy and digital newspapers [hereafter Postmedia], Week of November 4, 2016
  2. Erika Simpson and Murray Thomson, “Whose finger on the nuclear trigger”, Postmedia, Week of September 17, 2016
  3. Erika Simpson, “Keeping the peace: Canada should jump-start a UN Emergency Peace Service and Canadian peacekeeping training centre” Postmedia, Week of July 25, 2016
  4. Erika Simpson and Bill Kidd, “Brexit vote could allow for nuclear weapons rethink” The Hill Times, July 5, 2016
  5. Erika Simpson, “Arm’s length with tyrants” Postmedia, Week of April 23, 2016
  6. Erika Simpson, “Point and Counterpoint: while we focus on nuclear newcomers like North Korea, the real nuclear powers are making no progress in disarmament” Postmedia, Week of March 6, 2016
  7. Ian Fairlie and Erika Simpson, “Waste not, want not” Postmedia, Week of February 26, , 2016
  8. Erika Simpson, “A precautionary tale” Postmedia, Week of January 29, 2016

2015: 10

  1. Erika Simpson, “Steering in rough waters” Postmedia, Week of October 16, 2105
  2. Erika Simpson, “Our response to refugee crisis could define us” Postmedia, Week of Sept. 4, 2015
  3. Erika Simpson, “Keeping abreast of breastfeeding” Postmedia Week of August 6, 2015
  4. Erika Simpson, “Goals worth sharing” Postmedia Week of July 10, 2015
  5. Erika Simpson, “Interning in disaster” Postmedia Week of May 8, 2015
  6. Erika Simpson, “Could Iran be just the start?” Postmedia Week of April 19, 2015
  7. Erika Simpson, “Diplomatic Disservice” Postmedia Week of March 7, 2015
  8. Erika Simpson, “What comes from the crypt” Postmedia [formerly Sun Media] Week of April 29, 2015
  9. Erika Simpson, “Nothing monotonous about drones now” Sun Media, Week of Feb 6-16, 2015
  10. Erika Simpson, “North Korea’s attack on Sony Pictures gets the headlines” Postmedia, Week of January 9, 2015

 

2014: 6

  1. Erika Simpson, “How can we stop more attacks?” Embassy Magazine, September 30, 2014
  2. Erika Simpson, “Canada can do more to fight Ebola” Embassy Magazine, September 10, 2014
  3. Erika Simpson and Bill Kidd, “Britain’s wee nuclear problem” Sun Media, September 13, 2014
  4. Erika Simpson and Romeo Dallaire, “Freezing out the Nukes” Sun Media, May 3, 2014
  5. Erika Simpson, “Forgotten amid the cheering” Sun Media, April 4, 2014
  6. Erika Simpson, “The poor man’s nuclear bomb” Sun Media, February 21, 2014

2013: 4

  1. Erika Simpson, “Deep-set differences split Ontario Power Generation and opponents of proposed nuclear waste site near Lake Huron” Sun Media, April 5, 2013
  2. Erika Simpson, “Dollar Diplomacy” Sun Media, Week of December 20, 2013
  3. Erika Simpson, “Deep-Set Differences” Sun Media, Week of September 14, 2013
  4. Erika Simpson, “No Easy Answers” Sun Media, Week of April 6, 2013 and as “Questions swirl around Canadians involved in Algerian attack” Embassy Magazine Week of April 10, 2013

2010: 1

  1. Adele Buckley, Romeo Dallaire, Erika Simpson, Mike Wallace, “An Arctic Nuclear Weapon Free Zone” Embassy Magazine, September 15, 2010 and “Nuclear Free Arctic a first step” London Free Press, September 20, 2010

2008: 2

  1. Erika Simpson and Joanna Santa Barbara, “A ‘Strategic’ Way to Vote ‘Smart’” HamiltonSpectator, October 08, 2008, p. A17.
  2. Erika Simpson, “A peek at (secret) briefing notes” Middle East Times, May 30, 2008 and Embassy Magazine, May 28, 2008.

2007: 2

  1. Erika Simpson and Murray Thomson, “US vs. Iran: The Roulette Wheel is Spinning” Arab News, November 16, 2007 and Embassy Canada’s Foreign Policy Newsweekly, November 14, 2007, p. 7.
  2. Cris de Clercy and Erika Simpson, “Is Afghanistan panel just a crass bid to deflect critics?” London Free Press, October 17, 2007.

2006: 2

  1. Barbara Bedont and Erika Simpson, “Harper’s Military Plans Only Please Bush, Not Canadians” Embassy Canada’s Foreign Policy Newsweekly, February 15, 2006, p. 6.
  2. Erika Simpson, “Why bash Americans” The Hill Times, February 6, 2006 and London Free Press December 27, 2006, p. A11.

2005: 2

  1. Erika Simpson, “NPT Conference Collapses in Acrimony” Embassy Canada’s Foreign Policy Newsweekly, June 1, 2005, 5 pp. and London Free Press, June 3, 2005, p. A11.
  2. Erika Simpson, “Threats to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty” Embassy: Canada’s Foreign Policy Newsweekly, May 4, 2005, p. 7 and The London Free Press, May 14, 2005, pp. F1, F6.

2004: 1

  1. Erika Simpson, “Lessons of prior Cabinet decision-making on U.S. missiles: Diefenbaker went through similar situation as Martin” The Hill Times, October 15, 2004 and London Free Press, October 2004.

1999: 3

  1. Erika Simpson, “NATO’s nuclear strategy and the Middle Power Initiative” Metro Europe, December 8, 1999, p. 6
  2. Erika Simpson, “Russian weapons a world concern” London Free Press, August 10, 1999 and “The greater threat from Russia” Metro Europe, August 10, 1999, p. 6.
  3. Erika Simpson, “NATO enlargement costs on rampage” Metro Europe, August 2, 1999, p. 6.

1998: 1

  1. Erika Simpson, “Moth-balling nuclear plants is the best plan” London Free Press, October 7, 1998 and “There are Options” Kitchener-Waterloo Record, October 8, 1998

1997:2

  1. Erika Simpson, “The costs of NATO expansion for Canada” Globe and Mail, July 25, 1997.
  2. Erika Simpson, “Expanding membership of NATO could be Risky” London Free Press, January 29, 1997 and Kitchener-Waterloo Record, January 29, 1997

1996: 1

  1. Erika Simpson and H. Peter Langille, “Should Canada Buy the UK Subs?” Ottawa Citizen, March 4, 1996 and “No Need for a Symphony Orchestra of Defence” The London Free Press, March 5, 1996

1993: 1

  1. Erika Simpson and H. Peter Langille, “Combat Skill isn’t enough for Canada’s Peacekeepers” Globe and Mail, September 10, 1993