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.
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Russia and the Black Sea Balance: Status Quo Ante
With Russia’s acquisition of Crimea, Shahryar Pasandideh analyzes the balance of power in the Black Sea region.
Coalition of the Unwilling: Anti-NATOism in European Politics, Part One
Anti-NATOism is widespread in European politics on both the Left and the Right. In part one of a two-part article, Justin Fantauzzo looks at the fusion of domestic and foreign policy in Europe and the emergence of anti-NATOism on the European Left.
All’s Fair in Money and War
Among the death and destruction of war, some groups are able to come out on top. A look at the winners in the offensive against ISIS.
Purposing Canada’s Patrol Pathfinders
Paul Pryce seeks to demystify Canada’s Patrol Pathfinders and proposes how to better integrate these elite members of the Canadian Forces.
China’s “Maritime Silk Road”
With Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent conclusion of his four country tour, Christopher Cowan analyzes the purpose of these visits, the promotion of the Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road initiatives.
Canada in the Fight Against the Islamic State: What will be the role of the RCAF?
Ben Abonyi analyzes the role of the RCAF within previous operations and its possible usage against the Islamic State.
When in Afghanistan, go private
With American and other NATO troops withdrawing from military operations in Afghanistan, Alessandro Gagliardi reports on the increasing use of private military contractors to pick up the load
Time for a Renewed, Non-Partisan Commitment to Canada’s Military
Stefan Konrad reports on how partisan politics are becoming detrimental to the establishment of a suitable defence policy for Canada
Nuclear Submarines: Emerging from the Depths
Gabriel Mallows takes an in-depth analysis on Brazil’s nuclear submarine program and its impact in South America