With procurement issues complicating plans to update the Royal Canadian Navy, Paul Pryce suggests looking to foreign shipyards for a production boost.
Author: Paul Pryce
Paul Pryce is a Research Analyst at the NATO Association of Canada, supporting the work of the Canadian Armed Forces Program. Holding degrees from the University of Calgary and Tallinn University, he has previously worked in conflict resolution as a diplomatic aide with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and as an infantryman in the Canadian Armed Forces. His research interests are diverse and include maritime security, the African Peace and Security Architecture, and NATO-Russia relations.
CIMSEC – West Africa: An Ounce of Prevention
As the threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea grows, Paul Pryce proposes a preventive measure: training assistance for West African naval forces.
No Tour d’Afrique?
Canadian officials toured Africa last month, but Paul Pryce asks why Francophone countries were left off the itinerary.
Canada and Sierra Leone: Setting the Standard?
As Sierra Leone rebuilds after a long civil war, Paul Pryce wonders if Canada’s engagement there might serve as a model for efforts elsewhere in West Africa.
The New Mission in Mali
With the French intervention in Mali gaining considerable ground, Paul Pryce calls for renewed focus on humanitarian aid.
N’Djamena: Playing All Sides?
The Republic of Chad has frequently made news in recent weeks, for reasons both positive and negative. On the one hand, Chad has garnered international attention for its important contribution to the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA). Since the deployment of the mission in January 2013, Chad has contributed 2,000 troops to the Read More…