Paul Pryce discusses the importance of naval and air bases to American power projection – and their vulnerability to public opinion.
Maritime Nation
Program
EU Maritime Security
Piotr Zulauf analyzes the growing need for comprehensive EU maritime security strategies.
A New ‘Big Honking Ship’: Why Canada Should Procure an Amphibious Assault Ship (Part I/V)
In Part I/V, Christopher Cowan argues why the Royal Canadian Navy would benefit from the procurement of an amphibious assault ship.
Migrants at Sea: Italy’s Mare Nostrum Project and the European Union
John Woodside examines Italy’s attempted transfer of the Mare Nostrum Project to the EU and the implications for African refugees.
A Search and Rescue System Under Threat, Part One
In part one of a three-part broadside against Canada’s lacking search and rescue capabilities, Stefan Konrad offers a general overview of the current situation.
The 2014 Defence Acquisition Guide: A Glimpse of the Future of the Royal Canadian Navy
Christopher Cowan examines Canada’s Defence Acquisition Guide and future procurement for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty and Security: Time for a New Approach?
A discussion on what is wrong with Canada’s Arctic policy and why a fresh policy approach is necessary.
China’s Remarkable Naval Surface Combatant Modernization
Shahryar Pasandideh discusses the remarkable scale and pace of China’s naval modernization.
Africa’s Newest Navy
Paul Pryce discusses the emergence of a new maritime player in West Africa: Equatorial Guinea.
Korea’s Shipbuilding Strategy: Lessons for Canada
Paul Pryce looks at South Korea’s shipbuilding strategy and finds some lessons for the future of the Royal Canadian Navy.