Breaking the long silence On Monday, May 6, 2013, the Pentagon released their annual report to Congress, explicitly accusing the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of sponsoring cyber operations against American government agencies and industries. Analysts and observers of global affairs and international security have long suspected the complicity of the Chinese state in coordinating and sponsoring cyber Read More…
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CETA: Carving a Stronger Foothold in the European Market
Diana Rivera on why CETA will expand the frontiers of the Canadian economy and give it renewed strength.
Ottawa Citizen: All-Party Inanity On Syria
A brief analysis of the emergency session that took place in the House of Commons on May 7, 2013, situated within the wider debate of NATO non-intervention in Syria.
“Old Energy” vs “New Energy:” Canada as an Energy Superpower
Aaron Willschick examines whether lower carbon energy is indeed the answer to Canada becoming a world leader in energy policy.
Costs vs. Capabilities: Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy was designed to re-fit Canada’s Navy and Coast Guard while giving Canadian shipyards a significant boost. But concern over costs has begun to plague the program before it ever gets off the ground.
A Global Partnership? The Challenges of an Internationally Connected NATO and the ‘Seven Continent Strategy’
In response to a New York Times piece from last week, Aaron Willschick argues that a globally connected NATO that confronts “global problems” is impractical and unrealistic.
DFAIT: Promoting and Protecting Canada’s Interests and Values at NATO
On April 23, 2013, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird attended the NATO Foreign Ministers’ in Brussels.
Deference Management Journal: Reserve Judgement
The recent green paper could give the UK’s reserves a major boost.
The Future is Now: The Significance and Potential Danger of Laser Weapon Systems at Sea
Aaron Willschick argues that the U.S. Navy’s new LAWS laser system may be impressive from a technological point of view, but weapons of its kind threaten to push warfare to a futuristic and dangerous position.
Department of National Defence: Canadian Armed Forces to Participate in Joint Multinational NATO Exercise
On April 2, 2013, more than 900 Canadian sailors, airmen and airwomen of the Canadian Armed Forces departed to participate in Exercise Joint Warrior, a joint multinational NATO exercise taking place in the United Kingdom from April 15 to 25.