In Part I/V, Christopher Cowan argues why the Royal Canadian Navy would benefit from the procurement of an amphibious assault ship.
Defense
Canadian Government Urged to Join the Ballistic Missile Defense Programme
Piotr Zulauf discusses Canada’s position on Ballistic Missile Defence.
The Politics of Waging War and Reserve Force Structure Part II: The Israeli Experience
In Part II, Shahryar Pasandideh discusses the structure of Israel’s reserve forces.
Who’s Afraid of a North Korean Bomb? (Part II)
In Part II, Scott Falls analyzes the security implications of North Korea’s nuclear program and addresses the need for renewed negotiations.
Who’s Afraid of a North Korean Bomb? (Part I)
In Part I, Scott Falls discusses the origin of North Korea’s nuclear program and assesses the state’s current capabilities.
Why is Canada Still Talking About Ballistic Missile Defense?
Trevor Schenk on why Ballistic Missile Defense is still a bad idea for Canada.
Canada’s Reserves: A Lesson from the U.S.?
Misha Boutilier discusses the impact that reduced military spending will have in the US and Canada.
The Price of Complacency
David Hunter examines the cost of falling defense expenditures.
Is Iran’s Extension of the Nuclear Negotiations an Attempt to Buy More Time?
Daniel Woodburn discusses the most recent developments in the US-led negotiations between Iran and the P5+1.
Part Two: The Sad State of Canada’s Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Fleet
Part two of Stefan Konrad’s discussion of Canada’s search and rescue capabilities explores the deficient state of the fixed-wing search and rescue fleet.