Following the NATO summit in Wales, Canada vows to become more active in order to counter ISIS extremism.
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
UKRAINE AND REALISM
As John J. Mearsheimer points out in the September-October issue of Foreign Affairs, the logic of realism is still very relevant in the 21st Century.
Malaria Vaccine on the Horizon
British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline is seeking regulatory approval for an antimalarial vaccine. The vaccine is being evaluated by the European Medicines Agencies in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). This could prompt a major global health breakthrough as the disease affects 225 million people worldwide and results in the deaths of approximately 800,000 people, Read More…
Canada’s ‘firm budget’
In the light of an increasingly volatile security environment, NIgel Trimbly examines the Harper government’s response to calls by NATO to increase defense spending.
From the Barents to the Bering: Development of the Northern Sea Route
With growing economic interest in the Arctic, Ian Litschko examines how the Russians have been developing the Northern Sea Route.
The F-35 and the Arctic: Does It Fit the RCAF’s Needs?
In this article, Christopher Cowan examines the suitability of the F-35 for the RCAF’s needs and explores other possible options.
The Mistral Suspended
Gabriel Mallows reports on the recent decision of the French government to suspend the sale of French warships to the Russian Navy
Obama’s Address on IS
Christine Martel-Fleming examines the impact of Obama’s speech on US-Iran relations.
The Heart of the Issue: How Non-Communicable Diseases are a Barrier to Development
In this analysis, Adena Eliasoph explores the heavy burden that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) impose on developing nations, and the extent to which these health issues impinge on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Women in combat roles and the importance of allowing female soldiers the opportunity to fight on the front lines
Hannah Styffe argues why allowing female soldiers in the U.S. army the opportunity to fight on the front lines is long overdue.