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.

Canada Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Infographic Iraq Islamic State NATO and Canada Security Syria Tazrian Alam Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Infograph: Canada’s Response to the Situation in Iraq

On October 7, 2014 the Parliament of Canada passed a motion that will see Canada join coalition efforts to counter ISIL. Here is an infograph detailing the Canadian response to ISIL.

Canada Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Eastern Europe and Russia Erik Underwood Maritime Nation Naval Issues Procurement Security Technology The Arctic The United States of America

Russia’s Resurgent Navy: Assessing The Northern Fleet

With the world looking at southern Russia, Erik Underwood looks north, assessing the revitalization of the Northern Fleet.

Canada Canadian Armed Forces Defense Development Diplomatic Relations Global Governance International Law & Policy Latin America Maritime Nation Naval Issues Paul Pryce Search and Rescue The United States of America Trade Western Europe

The Case for the Turks and Caicos

“Paul Pryce explains how annexation of the Turks and Caicos Islands could benefit Canada not only economically but also from a defence standpoint.”

Canada Canadian Armed Forces Culture cyber security Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Expanding Community Global Horizons NATO and Canada Security Society Society, Culture, and Security Strategic Reserve Tazrian Alam Technology Terrorism

Chaos in the Capital

Tazrian Alam explains how today’s shootings in Ottawa are the latest in a long history of major security breaches and terrorism incidents in Ottawa and across Canada.

Ben Abonyi Canada Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia International Law & Policy Iraq Islamic State NATO and Canada Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America

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.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Diplomatic Relations Eastern Europe and Russia Ian Litschko International Law & Policy Maritime Nation Naval Issues Security Technology The Arctic The United States of America

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.