In response to the increasing number of Canadians purchasing one-way tickets to Syria to join the ranks of ISIS, the RCMP is enhancing domestic counterterrorism strategies to disrupt the radicalization process, which threatens not only vulnerable targets but also the overall Canadian public.
Defense
Anti-Satellite Weapons: Warfare in the Final Frontier
With the world’s eyes on Eastern Europe and the Middle East, Christopher Cowan looks to the stars, pondering the possibilities of war in space.
Space Travel Privatized
Is that a bird? A plane? No its a spacecraft made by your friendly neigbourhood private sector. Nigel Trimble takes a look at the recent decision by NASA to award a multibillion dollar contract to Boeing and SpaceX.
Are we Witnessing R2P Action in Iraq?
As the situation with IS escalates, Ben Abonyi explores the the idea of the Responsibility to Protect and its pertinence to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
Interoperability within the Canadian Armed Forces and Lessons from Afghanistan
Craig Moorhead examines how lessons from Afghanistan can further enhance interoperability between the the the Canadian Regular Forces and the Reserves.
The Royal Australian Navy’s Collins-class submarine replacement project
Stefan Konrad gives readers a detailed look at Australia’s new submarine procurement program and how it can be a powerful case study for the Royal Canadian navy
Coalition of the Unwilling: Anti-NATOism in European Politics, Part Two
In part two of a two-part article, Justin Fantauzzo looks at the rise of anti-NATOism on the European Right.
Emerging Security Challenges: An Interview with Dr. Jamie Shea
Jenny Yang interviews NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General Dr. Jamie Shea about how NATO is dealing with cybersecurity.
Where is the West?
Anojan Nicholas looks at how the West is dealing with the genocide that ISIS is inflicting on the Iraqi Christian minority.
The Defence Industry without Afghanistan
Nigel Trimble sheds light on the impact that the defence industry is facing as the United States and other Western allies are drawing down operations in Afghanistan.