Russian strategists have been developing a new approach to warfare – and Ukraine is the battlefield on which they have chosen to unveil it. Paul Pryce discusses the implications of this new ‘shadow war’.
Defense
Dark Tides on the Black Sea
As Russia strengthens its hold on Sevastopol and works to rapidly expand its Black Sea Fleet, Paul Pryce looks at the region’s shaky balance of power.
August Roundtable Summary: Before and After (Part 1/2)
Christian Paas-Lang discusses the future of NATO and the issues it faces in two articles, written before and after the August Roundtable from the NATO Council of Canada.
An Important Success: Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy
After the Canadian government received criticism for other procurement projects, Stefan Konrad highlights the success behind Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.
Scotland’s Defence Prospects in the Event of Independence (1/3)
In the first of three articles on the defence aspect of potential Scottish independence, Daniel Woodburn considers how Scotland’s Armed Forces might be affected by a ‘yes’ vote on September 18, 2014.
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 Crash: An Act of Terrorism
Samantha Di Santo discusses the effects of the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 on the situation in Ukraine.
A Brief History of the Kurdish Struggle for Independence
In light of the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq, Alexander Langer looks at prospect of Kurdish independence.
Neglecting Military Mental Health Care Post-Afghanistan
Deika Mohamed examines the crisis of post-traumatic stress disorder among Canadian veterans of the Afghan War.
NATO’s Security Dilemma
In light of a recent report by the UK Parliament’s Defence Committee on the threat posed by Russia, Gabriel Mallows discusses NATO’s options.
“Jihad in One Country”: Division in Militant Islam
Christian Paas-Lang discusses the differences and conflict that have arisen between the two foremost organizations of militant Islam — ISIS and Al-Qaeda.