Nigel Trimble delves deeper on how a once ragtag group of jihadis are able to gain immense amounts of financial and military resources to pursue their brutal expansion.
Procurement
The NATO Association of Canada’s Procurement Program provides Canadians with analyses of trends relating to Canadian and international defense procurement and illustrates how these trends affect NATO’s collective mission capabilities. The program also provides in-depth discussion regarding the bureaucratic management, specific trade controls and various other institutional processes governing the defense industry and defense acquisitions, while integrating elements of international trade and economics.
Iran’s Developing Military Capabilities Part I: Ballistic Missiles
In the first article of his series on the development of Iranian military capabilities, Shahryar Pasandideh looks at Iranian advances made in ballistic missiles.
Space Travel Privatized
Is that a bird? A plane? No its a spacecraft made by your friendly neigbourhood private sector. Nigel Trimble takes a look at the recent decision by NASA to award a multibillion dollar contract to Boeing and SpaceX.
The Royal Australian Navy’s Collins-class submarine replacement project
Stefan Konrad gives readers a detailed look at Australia’s new submarine procurement program and how it can be a powerful case study for the Royal Canadian navy
The Defence Industry without Afghanistan
Nigel Trimble sheds light on the impact that the defence industry is facing as the United States and other Western allies are drawing down operations in Afghanistan.
All’s Fair in Money and War
Among the death and destruction of war, some groups are able to come out on top. A look at the winners in the offensive against ISIS.
Challenges and Solutions of Our Oil & Gas Dependent World
Andreea Turcu interviews George Draghi about a new product from Romania which could revolutionize how we deal with highly volatile substances
When in Afghanistan, go private
With American and other NATO troops withdrawing from military operations in Afghanistan, Alessandro Gagliardi reports on the increasing use of private military contractors to pick up the load
Time for a Renewed, Non-Partisan Commitment to Canada’s Military
Stefan Konrad reports on how partisan politics are becoming detrimental to the establishment of a suitable defence policy for Canada
Nuclear Submarines: Emerging from the Depths
Gabriel Mallows takes an in-depth analysis on Brazil’s nuclear submarine program and its impact in South America