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An Arctic Innovation: Canadian Airships?

The Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre is exploring the potential for airships to patrol Canada’s Arctic. Paul Pryce discusses the feasibility.

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An Arctic Accord and the Canadian Coast Guard

Arctic Council member states struck an historic agreement in New London, Connecticut. Paul Pryce discusses the implications for Canada.

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The Port on Canada’s Solitary Coast

Paul Pryce writes that governments are risking the Port of Churchill falling into disuse, losing a spoke in Canada’s logistics wheel.

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Our Northern Vanguard: What Next for NORAD?

The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is looking at bolstering its contributions to the joint US-Canada North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). The Pentagon is open to Canada’s playing an increased role in the Arctic, particularly in the fields of multi-sensor systems for detecting incoming ballistic missiles, ships and aircraft. Endorsed by a rare Read More…

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The Canada First Defence Strategy: Outcome and Impact (Part II of II)

In the second part of his coverage on the CFDS, Jonas looks examines its successes and failures nearly a decade later

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The 2015 Hajj and its Aftermath

Eric looks at the consequences of the deadly 2015 Hajj stampede

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Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part III: The Canadian Case for Drones

In Part III of III, Kelsey Berg addresses drone development in the context of Canada’s current defence priorities.

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The Canada First Defence Plan in 2006: Intent and Ambition (Part I of II)

In the first half of a two part series, Jonas looks at the intentions of the 2006 Canada First Defence Plan

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Stavanger 2015—Looking ahead to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Pt. 3)

In Part 3 of this ongoing series, Ian examines a draft by the Science and Technology Committee concerning emerging challenges and opportunities in the Arctic; an important issue at the upcoming Assembly in Stavanger, Norway.

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Drones: The Best Defence Canada Doesn’t Have- Part I: Long Awaited JUSTAS

In Part I of III, Kelsey Berg presents the dilemmas and benefits of the Canadian Armed Force’s future acquisition of drones.