Amidst all the excitement surrounding Germany’s recent FIFA victory, Carlos Abarca examines another hot issue surrounding the EU nation: US spying.
Defense
Canada and Afghanistan: A Shift from UN Operations to NATO Operations
Joseph Fiorino discusses Canada’s mission in Afghanistan and its effects on that country’s role in NATO.
A Search and Rescue System Under Threat, Part One
In part one of a three-part broadside against Canada’s lacking search and rescue capabilities, Stefan Konrad offers a general overview of the current situation.
HMS Queen Elizabeth: Closing the Carrier Gap
Gabriel Mallows discusses the challenges surrounding Britain’s procurement of new carriers.
The 2014 Defence Acquisition Guide: A Glimpse of the Future of the Royal Canadian Navy
Christopher Cowan examines Canada’s Defence Acquisition Guide and future procurement for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Recruitment Woes and Officer Attrition in the Canadian Forces
Craig Moorhead discusses the dynamics of Canada’s military recruitment difficulties.
The Future of Modern Warfare: Autonomous Weapons
Daniel Woodburn considers the implications of making the leap from semi-autonomous weapon systems to independent ‘killer robots’
Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty and Security: Time for a New Approach?
A discussion on what is wrong with Canada’s Arctic policy and why a fresh policy approach is necessary.
Germany’s Inconsistent Arms Export Policy
A German Boxer armoured personnel carrier on display at the IDEX 2013 defence expo in Dubai, UAE. As the banners to the top left and right demonstrate, a German national pavilion was established to sell weapons to Middle Eastern countries at one of the world’s largest defence exhibitions.
Attacks on Israel and the Disintegration of the Peace Process
Soheil Milani discusses the breakdown of peace, shifting US policy, and spiralling instability.