Ben Abonyi sits down with Professor Bill Smullen, Director of the National Security Studies Program of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, to discuss NATO, Canada, IS and Russia.
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Grits vs. Tories
Nigel Trimble takes a look at the differences between the Conservatives and Liberals when it comes to the Canadian defence policy
UK vs. ISIS: Part 2
In the secord part of his two-part series, Gabriel Mallows looks at how the reduced military capability of Great Britain will impact its new offensive against ISIS.
Solving the Middle Eastern Problem: Developing a Kurdish State in Iraq
Samantha Hossack explains why the US and other NATO members will not follow Hungarian efforts to support the creation of a Kurdish state, giving independence to the Kurds in Iraq?
Retaining our Seat at the International Roundtable
Alessandro Gagliardi analyses the position of the three main parties on Canada’s deployment of air assistance to Iraq in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek fashion.
UK vs. ISIS: Part 1
In the first article of his series, Gabriel Mallows gives readers a descriptive primer on the UK’s current military response to the crisis that is ISIS.
An Effective Contribution: How Canada Can Best Combat the Islamic State
As debate continues, Misha Boutilier examines how Canada can contribute to the mission IS.
The Saga Continues: Canada’s New & Important Role in Iraq.
Canada is already the seventh biggest donor of humanitarian support to Iraq. Mathieu Dumont writes on Canada’s new military enhancement in Iraq.
NATO’s Role in the Fight Against the Islamic State
Rija Rasul examines NATO’s role in the fight against the Islamic State.
US Requests Greater Canadian Contribution in Iraq as Some Suggest Increasing Investment in the CAF
As Canada deliberates how to contribute to the fight against IS, Ben Abonyi examines Canada’s defence spending and its impact on the Canadian Armed Forces ability to operate.