Canadian Armed Forces

On the ground, in the air and on the water, the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces stand watch over the country and defend its interests at home and abroad. The Canadian Armed Forces Program aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the issues facing Canadian soldiers across all branches of the military in order to give Canadians varying perspectives on the men and women who defend their country.
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A Talk with Professor Bill Smullen on NATO, Canada, and more

Ben Abonyi sits down with Professor Bill Smullen, Director of the National Security Studies Program of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, to discuss NATO, Canada, IS and Russia.
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One Nuke, Two Nuke, Cold Nuke, Putin’s Nuke

As Russia’s military modernization continues to improve the Northern Fleet, Ian Litschko examines the nuclear additions to its arsenal in light of the information released through the New START Treaty.
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The Folly of the Fifth Generation?: A Look at the Future of Fighter Aircraft

As airstrikes against IS are carried out and an F-22 has successfully carried out its mission, Christopher Cowan looks at the future of the Fifth Generation of fighter aircraft.
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The Northwest Passage Thaws: The Dilemmas of an Open Waterway

As interest in Arctic shipping rises, Erik Underwood examines the issues facing Canada’s control of the Northwest Passage.
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Retaining our Seat at the International Roundtable

Alessandro Gagliardi analyses the position of the three main parties on Canada’s deployment of air assistance to Iraq in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek fashion.

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An Effective Contribution: How Canada Can Best Combat the Islamic State

As debate continues, Misha Boutilier examines how Canada can contribute to the mission IS.
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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.
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US Requests Greater Canadian Contribution in Iraq as Some Suggest Increasing Investment in the CAF

As Canada deliberates how to contribute to the fight against IS, Ben Abonyi examines Canada’s defence spending and its impact on the Canadian Armed Forces ability to operate.