Canada recently withdrew from NATO’s surveillance programs citing budgetary concerns. Paul Pryce argues that this was a short-sighted decision.
Defense
US Senate intelligence committee report: CIA “enhanced interrogation tactics” are not what American values stand for
The first 500 pages reveal “brutal” interrogation tactics used on terror suspects by the CIA. The Agency also stands accused of hiding its practices from the US government.
South Stream No More: Putin and Miller announce the scrapping of the pipeline project
While on a state visit to Turkey, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller announced the cancellation of the South Stream project.
Latest Ceasefire in Ukraine Seems to Hold Despite Setbacks After President Poroshenko Calls For A “Day of Silence”
On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko called for a “day of silence” aimed at establishing the latest ceasefire between government soldiers and rebels in Ukraine’s eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Canadian Defence 2014: A Year in Review
Nigel Trimble takes a look at the chaging state of Canadian Defence Policy over the past year
NATO Secretary General’s Visit to Afghanistan Marks the Beginning of the End of ISAF
Alison Duran examines the evolving relationship of NATO in Afghanistan from ISAF to Resolute Support.
The Conscription Issue in Canada’s Two World Wars
In her latest article, Angel Difan Chu discusses Canada’s policy of conscription during both World Wars on the anniversary of the Dec 17, 1917 conscription election.
Canadian Embassy in Cairo Closed Until Further Notice
In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the closure of the Canadian Embassy in Cairo due to threats posed by the terrorist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, a relative newcomer among the Middle East’s seemingly endless supply of armed Islamist factions.
Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished: Observing the Verkhovna Rada Elections (Part 1/3)
Aaron Pinto was one of 90 Canadians sent to Ukraine to observe the country’s parliamentary elections in October.
Interview with David Jones, CEO of Westgate Cybersecurity
Jenny Yang takes the opportunity to interview Mr. David Jones, CEO of Westgate Cybersecurity, at the recent conference “NATO: A Credible Security Provider?”