The Centre for Military and Strategic Studies (CMSS) at the University of Calgary aims to promote and develop excellence in military, security and defence studies. As part of the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Calgary, the Centre draws from numerous external departments such as Economics, Anthropology, Political Science, Geomatics and History. With distinctive ties to the Canadian Forces, Department of National Defence and the Calgary business community, CMSS has been able to expand its presence at the University of Calgary, at numerous other academic institutions and with the Canadian government. The Centre remains part of a division of the Department of National Defence’s Security and Defence Forum, a valuable network of Centres specializing in defence and security studies across Canada.