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.
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UN Office for Disarmament Affairs Pays Tribute to Canada’s Douglas Roche

On May 1, the United Nations Office payed homage to renown Canadian author, parliamentarian, and diplomat Douglas Roche. The occasion was held ahead of Roche’s 85th birthday next month to celebrate his lifelong dedication to peace and efforts to achieve nuclear disarmament. Roche has long been involved with nuclear disarmament and was elected Chairman of Read More…
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Eastern Europe and Russia Procurement Security Shahryar Pasandideh Strategic Reserve

Beyond the Numbers: Bean Counting and the Russia-NATO Balance of Power

There are many problems and risks associated with ‘bean counting’ – comparing the balance of power by comparing numbers. It ignores many measurable and immeasurable asymmetries which Shahryar Pasandideh discusses.