Twenty years ago, the Canadian Armed Forces alongside NATO and Afghan allies, conducted Operation Medusa, the largest Canadian operation since the Second World War. Carried out in September of 2006, Op Medusa saw Canadian-led NATO forces successfully destroy a Taliban stronghold in the Panjwayi district. While the operation was Canadian-led, it represented the combined strength Read More…
As Canada’s army prepares to confront an increasingly uncertain world, the institution is undergoing its largest restructure since the second world war. In this article, Robert Malloy examines what advantages the new formation will yield, and what challenges Ottawa must anticipate to bring about a successful transition
While Germany struggles with a political divide over reintroducing conscription, Canada offers a viable model of part-time service which may be able to help. In this article, Robert Malloy explores how, as Germany debates how to solve personnel shortages in its armed forces, the Bundeswehr may benefit in learning from the CAF-Reserve model. His article argues Canada has an opportunity to market its reserve model to European allies, and promote itself as an institutional knowledge broker at a time of military revival on the European continent.