Milosz Zak attempts to determine what type of impact, if any, the global financial crisis has had on defence procurement.
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The Royal Canadian Navy in NATO
Newcomer Tomasz Trembowski discusses the role played by the Royal Canadian Navy in NATO maritime security operations across the globe.
1962 Redux: New missiles in Turkey, and how (this time around) Russia was consulted
2012 is an interesting year in more ways than one; it is above all a year of milestones. Fifty years ago, the USA and the USSR were engaged in a deadly game of great power politics, eventually fighting largely inconclusive wars by proxy.
Swarms at Sea and Out-swarming the Swarms?
This week Foreign Policy posted a new article by Navy Postgraduate School professor John Arquilla, in which he discusses the how “swarm” tactics employed by the Russians caused the failure of Napoleon’s 1812 invasion. Arquilla is a prolific author who regularly writes about swarms and “net-centric” operations. In the above piece he cites successful maritime […]
The Remarkable Story of Malala Yousafzai
At the age of only 15, Malala Yousafzai has become known to the world as a symbol of perseverance and undefeated courage. But Malala’s efforts have made her the latest victim in a violent reprisal by Taliban militants who shot the young girl.
Women on the Frontline Roundtable Summary
On Wednesday, November 21, 2012 the NATO Council of Canada proudly hosted its first roundtable on gender relations in the Canadian Forces and the initiatives of our military institutions to integrate women into its domestic and international defence policies.
A Turning Point in India’s Economic Rise: The End of British Aid and Canadian Free Trade
Michael Bonner discuss the end of British aid and the beginning of a free trade relationship between Canada and India.
Canada’s National Tragedy
Canada’s dedication to human rights has been a symbol of pride for many Canadians. Yet on a national front, noble efforts have greatly masked Canada’s poor commitment to protecting the basic rights of its own First Nations peoples.
The NATO Training Mission: A Perspective (Part 2)
In the final part of his two article series, Andrew Chisholm further dissects the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan.
Finding Pandora: Open Source Warfare
Enko Koceku on NATO’s Cyber Defense policy and it’s implications