A Royal Canadian Air Force detachment of six CF-18 Hornet jet fighters will patrol Iceland’s airspace from Keflavik Air Base during Operation Ignition in March and April of this year.
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.
Ottawa Citizen: Canada Made Trade Push As Gadhafi Fled
Documents show Tories sought to protect investment in Libya.
Is Afghanistan Ready for 2014?
Newcomer Nil Sendil discusses the upcoming Afghan elections and the feasibility of a lasting peace.
A Lack of Coordination: The U.S., Canada and the Threat of Maritime Attacks
Despite the increased coordination in Canada-U.S. border security since 9/11, Aaron Willschick argues that the two countries are still far apart when it comes to the perceived risk to their maritime borders.
ATA Brief on Relations Between NATO & Canada
2012 saw an increasing commitment by the Canadian government to re-shape the Alliance in terms of operational priorities and capabilities. This brief looks more closely at Canadian commitments, focusing on procurement and military operations.
The Royal Canadian Navy in NATO
Newcomer Tomasz Trembowski discusses the role played by the Royal Canadian Navy in NATO maritime security operations across the globe.
The NATO Training Mission: A Perspective (Part 2)
In the final part of his two article series, Andrew Chisholm further dissects the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan.
The NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan: A Perspective (Part 1)
Andrew Chisholm discusses the challenges and progress made by the NATO training mission – Afghanistan.
New Horizons: The Future as Dictated by Canadian Military Procurement
In July 2011, the Canadian Forces completed their decade long combat deployment in Afghanistan as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. While the Government of Canada has kept 950 individuals in Kabul on board as advisors for Afghan army training personnel, one must wonder what lies on the horizon for the Canadian Armed Read More…
Shifting to the Anglosphere: ideology, experience, or both?
Canada and the UK recently signed a memorandum detailing their intention to find ways to cooperate in providing consular services in countries where one or the other does not have representation. The announcement prompted a great deal of commentary, on many different aspects of the move.