After arguing in part I the imperative for the RCAF to develop a mixed fleet composed of stealth and non-stealth platforms, Alexis Amini identifies in part II the most cost-effective manned/unmanned force structure Canada can acquire.
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The Leopard 2: A Case Study in Procurement
Tanks have been important on the modern battlefield for over a century. Canada’s current Main Battle Tank was initially met with skepticism, but has proved its worth over the years.
The Never-Ending Legacy of China’s One-Child Policy
Two years after China’s one-child policy was replaced in favour of a two-child policy, Jacqueline Hicks examines what improvements have been made and the lasting effects of the widely criticized population control method.
Asylum Seekers or Migrants?
Joann Correa discusses the U.S.-Australian resettlement deal and the conflation of asylum seekers and migrants in the agreement.
The Gambia Welcomes New Leader and Begins a New Era
The resolution of The Gambia’s recent electoral crisis is a victory for democratic transitions of power in Africa. It remains to be seen if other countries in the region can replicate its success.
The Changing Face of Charity: A Quick Look at the Obama Foundation
The Obama Foundation has prompted its followers to “show up” for change. However, the kinds of changes the Foundation wants to make are difficult to measure, which leaves much of its work unfinished.
Canadian Defence Policy in Review: The Geopolitical Context 2020-2050
Alexander Sawicki attended last week’s Mackenzie Institute Conference on 2016’s Defence Policy Review, and provides a brief overview of the wide range of topics discussed. See inside for more.
NATO Association of Canada interviews H.E. Anne Kari Hansen Ovind, Norway’s Ambassador to Canada
Michele Di Leo interviews H.E. Anne Kari Hansen Ovind, Norway’s Ambassador to Canada.
Part II: America’s War on (Imported Prescription) Drugs
$6,214 for one cancer treatment prescription? In Part II of this two-part series, Marietta Armanyous compares Canadian and American prescription drug prices, exploring why U.S. pharmaceuticals are so much more expensive than those of any other developed nation.
Behind the Fall of the Nigerian Naira
In 2016, Nigeria experienced its first economic downturn in the last 20 years. Problems with oil production and bad loans in Nigerian banks may be leading to a currency crisis.