As Ottawa rolls out its new Defence Procurement Strategy, Jonas examines the past problems that have plagued Canadian Forces acquisitions in the first of a four part series.
Defence Spending
Military Parades: China’s New Defence Capabilities
Margaret analyzes the spectacle and ramifications of China’s recent display of military power
Boko Haram Reveals Flaws in Nigerian Defence Procurement
Margaret Polk examines how corruption and procurement problems within the Nigerian military have complicated the fight against Boko Haram.
Is Global Power Shifting from Washington to Beijing?
In the NAOC’s latest water cooler, our program editors debate whether global power is shifting from the United States to China.
Francois Hollande Follows Reversal in European Defence Spending
Margaret Polk discusses the problems associated with France’s decrease in defence spending.
Trident and the UK’s Defence Budget Dilemma
In her latest article on the United Kingdom’s Defence Budget dilemmas, Margaret Polk examines the future of the Royal Navy’s Trident program.
British Defence Spending Reviewed
Barack Obama may have hailed the British government’s commitment to spend two per cent of GDP on defence, though it now transpires that Chancellor George Osborne had made “significant changes” to the way Britain calculates its military budget.
N’Djamena: Playing All Sides?
The Republic of Chad has frequently made news in recent weeks, for reasons both positive and negative. On the one hand, Chad has garnered international attention for its important contribution to the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA). Since the deployment of the mission in January 2013, Chad has contributed 2,000 troops to the Read More…