On 23 March 2011, as the Qaddafi regime turned its weapons against the Libyan people, NATO commenced Operation Unified Protector, intended to enforce a United Nations mandated no-fly zone and to protect the civilian population. Almost three years later, on 21 March 2014, the NATO Council of Canada hosted an event in Calgary on this Read More…
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The Crimean Tatars and the Indigenous Peoples of Quebec: Similarities In the Face of Separation
Building on last week’s article “The Tatar Question”, Rebecca McFadgen identifies connections between the Crimean Tatars and the indigenous peoples of Quebec.
Defence Cuts: Reserves Pay the Price
By mandating large defence cuts while keeping personnel and capital expenses fixed, the government has ensured that the readiness of the Forces will suffer.
The Problem with Venezuela
Maura McKeon argues that the recent wave of anti-government activity in Venezuela has the potential to reverberate throughout the world.
Stephen Harper’s Statement on NATO Anniversary
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper releases a statement on NATO’s 65th anniversary on April 4, 2014.
Eisenhower’s Warning: Part 2
Part 2 of Conor Smith’s analysis of the emergence and evolution of the Military Industrial Complex.
#SaveKessab
There was no new Armenian genocide in Kessab, but the dislocation of an entire community raises concern about the nature of the Syrian opposition.
The Contemporary History of Afghanistan (1978-2014)
An exploration of Afghanistan’s turbulent history of instability and conflict leading to the significant upcoming 2014 election on April 5
‘Mother Courage’: The Rise of African Female Heads of State
Ashley Boyes looks at the rise of African Female Heads of State.
Private Military Companies will fill NATO’s Shoes
Alessandro Gagliardi analyses why PMCs may continue to operate in Afghanistan, should NATO withdraw in 2014.