Aishwarya Sahai and Ian Goertz begin their analysis of Canada-NATO relations in their first part of the series “A Short History of Nearly Everything NATO.”
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The F-35 and Elections
Matthew Rae discusses the importance of the F-35 as an election issue, and more.
UN Peacekeepers: Are the Protectors a Threat to Women and Children? (Part I)
Seema Kawar examines how some UN peacekeepers pose as a threat to women and children in areas where they are deployed.
Colonel Kurtz: Assad’s Heart of Darkness
Michael Oshell problematizes President Bashar Al-Assad’s precarious position in Syria.
China’s Commemoration of WWII Reveals How History Informs Xi Jinping’s Worldview
John Pollock explains the significance of the 2015 Victory Day parade in Beijing, and how it is shaping the future of Asia’s worldview.
Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part III: The Canadian Case for Drones
In Part III of III, Kelsey Berg addresses drone development in the context of Canada’s current defence priorities.
The Canada First Defence Plan in 2006: Intent and Ambition (Part I of II)
In the first half of a two part series, Jonas looks at the intentions of the 2006 Canada First Defence Plan
Talk to a Diplomat: Episode XXI
Germany’s role with NATO and the European Union is closely examined.
Should We Arm the Kurds?
Evan Blackwell explains why a seemingly simple solution to fighting ISIS raises as many problems as it solves.
The FARC and Colombia Set to End 50 Year War
After 50 years of warfare and nearly three years of negotiations, Colombia’s government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, have signed a breakthrough peace commitment. Last week in Havana Cuba, President Santos and FARC leader Timoleon “Timochenko” Jimenez presided over a ceremony where the broad outlines of a peace deal were defined. Read More…