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Taking a Look at the BattleView 360

The defence industry is looking at improving battlefield communication. Paul Pryce explains that one new system seems to have the Canadian Armed Forces’ attention.

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Kunduz: The Rise of the Taliban (Part II)

In the second part of this series Hinna Hatif examines the implications that led to the rise of Taliban in Kunduz city.

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Canada’s Wounded Warriors

Paul Pryce proposes revisiting the Canadian military’s definition of ‘Universality of Service’ to better ease the transition of wounded veterans to civilian life.

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Canada’s Next Round of Procurement: Light-Armoured Vehicles

Ben gives an overview and in depth technical analysis of Canada’s new light armored vehicles

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ISAF in Kandahar: Canada’s Counterinsurgency Doctrine in Afghanistan

John Pollock provides an in-depth look at Canada’s role in Kandahar with ISAF.

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Syria: A New Afghanistan?

Michael Philips explains how Russia may be repeating the same mistakes in Syria that it made in Afghanistan.

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Kunduz: U.S. Airstrike on MSF Hospital (Part I)

In the first part of the this series Hinna Hatif examines the U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people when a Doctors Without Borders hospital was struck in Kunduz, Afghanistan.

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Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part II: The collateral damage from warring with drones

In Part II of III, Kelsey Berg discusses the rapid expansion of military drones, and its drawbacks.

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Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part I: Long Awaited JUSTAS

In Part I of III, Kelsey Berg presents the dilemmas and benefits of the Canadian Armed Force’s future acquisition of drones.

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Women Make a Difference in Peace Negotiations

Melanne Verveer, who served as U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, remarked that clashes had occurred in 31 of the world’s 39 active conflicts after peace settlements. None of the 31 cases had women involved in the peace process.