What should NATO do to address a divergence in threat percetion? Marko Gombac explores the value of geographically based identitiy construction in helping the alliance stay together
Defense
What Should Be The Response To The Next North Korean Nuclear Test?
As rumours swirl of preparations for a fifth North Korean nuclear test, our program editors consider how the international community should respond the next time.
Fine Balance: Weighing Canadian Interests in Procurement, Economics, and Integrity
The Integrity Regime ensures that Canadian defence procurement remains open, transparent, and viable. Yet what is there to ensure that Canada’s defence industry remains profitable?
Cyber-Nuclear Security: An Emerging Threat
Julia Peng explores the digital threat of nuclear security, and how policy needs to adapt to the rapidly evolving discipline.
Is The Nuclear Security Summit An Effective Forum For Addressing The Threat Of Nuclear Terrorism?
Is the Nuclear Security Summit a mere talking shop or a worthy initiative that’s making a difference? Our program editors weigh in.
ISIS and The Destruction of Material Culture
ISIS’ occupation of Mosul and Nineveh Plains villages in northern Iraq, has displaced hundreds of thousands of individuals from their homes. The Nineveh Plain region is dotted with ancient Assyrian villages, monasteries, churches, and other historically significant sites that speak to a vibrant community that has survived for thousands of years in the area. The Read More…
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems- Changing the Environment of Warfare
Sandra Song discusses the two-sided challenge of the Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and its implications for the future of warfare, as an introduction to Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces
Canada’s Defence Policy for the 21st Century: A New Beginning or the Same Old?
Matthew Rae discusses the future of Canadian defence policy.
Will Canada’s Revamped Role Prove Effective In Countering ISIS?
Our Program Editors and Research Analysts debate the merits of the Trudeau government’s new approach to the anti-ISIS mission.
Japan Prepares for Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) in the East China Sea
In order to secure its position in the East China Sea, Japan prepares to develop its own A2/AD strategy to deny maritime spaces to Chinese naval forces.