Marta Canneri examines the emergence of the United Arab Emirates as a powerful figure in global politics
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Canada and the AIIB: Idleness and Silence Must Be Avoided
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has finally become a reality. In the meantime, Canada has been silent.
The C6 Upgrade: A Big Deal or a Little Electioneering?
After almost 40 years of use, the Canadian Forces is looking to upgrade the C6 general purpose machinegun. But what motivates this update? Paul Pryce discusses.
Talk to a Diplomat: Episode VII
“It’s about getting feet on the ground, minds on the ground – but not boots.”
‘The Sea Hath No King’: The Sea King Replacement and Lessons in Military Procurement- Part II
In Part II, Kelsey Berg analyzes the complications and shortcomings that were tied to the military spending of Canada’s Sea King Replacement project.
Sustainable, Local and Multidimensional: Development and Security in Southern Africa
Victoria talks with Sindy Zemura-Woodward, who works with the Southern Africa Embrace Foundation, about the intersection between international development, security and women’s rights.
Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part VI: Offshore Balancing
In the sixth of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.
The Dominican Republic and the Threat of Mass Haitian Deportation
Vanessa Hayford looks at an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean.
‘The Sea Hath No King’: The Sea King Replacement and Lessons in Military Procurement- Part I
In Part I, Kelsey Berg examines Canada’s Sea King Replacement project leading up to the procurement of the new Cyclone maritime helicopters.
Roadblocks to Cuban-US Relations
Daniel Waring discusses the latest developments in U.S.-Cuban diplomatic relations, and the implications and potential setbacks of the negotiations.









