In the second of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.
Defense
Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part II (a): Enhanced Balancing
In the second of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.
Canada’s Northern Strategy: The Battle for the Arctic
Kevin Hempstead discusses Canada’s Northern Strategy and its battle against Russia for Arctic dominance.
Defence Matters in Canada
Defence Matters in Canada: Findings From a Cross Canada Discussion Published September 2013 A project that the NCC (then the Atlantic Council) had a great part in, and one which has gained in importance since it was written is the Defense Matters Report of 2013. We highly recommend this piece as an expert series of opinions Read More…
Defence Spending and the Quest for Balanced Budgets
Stefan Konrad analyzes the defence spending plans outlined in the 2015 Federal Budget.
The Iran Deal and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
With the Lausanne framework of the Iran Deal completed, Stefano Spensieri assesses the deal as a success of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The Impact of Netanyahu’s Speech Before Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been the centre of much controversy in the last few months, addressed the US Congress last month. Before Netanyahu stepped on American soil there was criticism surrounding his speech, as he was invited to address Congress by Representative John Boehner, the Republican House Speaker, without prior approval from Read More…
The Canadian Forces on the Frontlines of Mental Health
The Canadian Forces is adopting an increasingly holistic approach to mental health, called the Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR). Paul Pryce discusses the impact.
Yemen Could Become the Frontline of Conflict in the Middle East
Emily discusses the geopolitical significance of Yemen to other actors in the Middle East.
Whose Fight is it Anyway? Iranian Patrimonialism and the Houthi Threat to Regional Stability
Kabir Bhatia discusses how the Houthi uprisings in Yemen have offered Iran the opportunity to renew its hegemonic aspirations in the Middle East