With growing economic interest in the Arctic, Ian Litschko examines how the Russians have been developing the Northern Sea Route.
Eastern Europe and Russia
Eastern Europeean and Russian Region
The Mistral Suspended
Gabriel Mallows reports on the recent decision of the French government to suspend the sale of French warships to the Russian Navy
Fragile Peace Achieved in Ukraine
As the ceasefire in Ukraine holds, Ian Litschko examines how it has unfolded.
Russia’s Trouble with the INF Treaty
With ongoing back and forth accusations over violations of a 1987 treaty, Christopher Cowen examines Russia’s concerns over the applicability of this Cold War era treaty in the modern world.
Canada’s Northern Strategy: an Interview with Dr. Brooke Smith-Windsor, Former Senior Canadian Representative at the NATO Defense College Rome
Jenny Yang interviews Dr. Brooke Smith-Windsor who was appointed as Canada’s Senior National Representative at the NATO Defense College (NDC). Her interview focuses on Canadian Arctic security.
“Use it or lose it”: Little Difference Between Canadian and Russian Arctic Policy
Ian Litschko examines the developments in Russian Arctic security.
Crisis in Ukraine: Thousands of Russian soldiers and arms continue to flow into Ukraine through the unregulated eastern border
NATO images, released this week, prove heavy Russian military presence in Eastern Ukraine as the Kremlin continues to deny supporting the pro-Russian rebels. The international community recently gathered to discuss placing additional sanctions on Russia in an attempt to resolve the conflict.
The NATO Response Force and Free Riding
Christopher Cowan analyzes the issue of NATO members shirking their responsibilities to the alliance and the ramifications this could have on proposed additions to the Alliance’s capabilities.
Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen|NATO Wales Summit
Jenny Yang, NATO Council of Canada’s Junior Research Fellow, attended the Sec-Gen’s doorstep speech today this morning, and transcribed it an hour later. Here is the transcription.
The Rise of Shadow Warfare
Russian strategists have been developing a new approach to warfare – and Ukraine is the battlefield on which they have chosen to unveil it. Paul Pryce discusses the implications of this new ‘shadow war’.