Canada is already the seventh biggest donor of humanitarian support to Iraq. Mathieu Dumont writes on Canada’s new military enhancement in Iraq.
NATO and Canada
Since its inception in 1949, Canada has played an integral role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its numerous military and non-military engagements. As a founding member, Canada’s involvement over the past 70 years has varied from troop deployment and training in Europe during much of the Cold War, to activity abroad in places like Afghanistan and Libya. The articles in the NATO and Canada program examine NATO’s operational history and Canada’s role from a multitude of perspectives. The NATO Association of Canada aims to supply Canadians with a greater insight into the inner workings of this long-standing alliance and its Canadian contributions.
An Arctic Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the Northwest Passage (Part 1 of 2)
Nuclear weapons do not belong in the Arctic. In part 1 of a 2 part series, Tazrian Alam addresses Canada’s opportunity to initiate discussions for a regional NFWZ in the Northwest Passage.
Canada’s Supply Ship Crisis
With the recent retirement of the Royal Canadian Navy’s two supply ships, Paul Pryce explores Canada’s options to plug the resulting gap in logistics.
An Age Old Problem: Long Term Consequences of Canada’s Aging Fleets
Emily Robinson addresses the long term consequences of Canada’s aging fleets.
Long Live the Unwavering Canadian Support For Ukraine.
Mathieu Dumont reports on the Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko’s address to the Canadian parliament and also looks at the unwavering Canadian support for Ukraine.
Leveraging Canada’s Resources for an Optimum Response to IS
As the international community responds to IS, Shahryar Pasandideh examines what would be the optimal Canadian contribution to the ongoing effort.
Canada, NATO, and the Responsibility to Protect
Emily Robinson looks at relations between Canada, NATO and the Responsibility to Protect doctrine.
Canada’s Caribbean Leadership
As HMCS Athabaskan deploys on Operation Caribbe, Paul Pryce explains the vital role Canada is playing in the Caribbean and on the Central American coast.
Canada and Iraq: How Much is Just Enough?
Emily Robinson questions whether the fine line between too much action and too little action is getting even narrower.
Canada in the Fight Against the Islamic State: What will be the role of the RCAF?
Ben Abonyi analyzes the role of the RCAF within previous operations and its possible usage against the Islamic State.