John Pollock provides an in-depth look at Canada’s role in Kandahar with ISAF.
Security
Does Putin Have a Better Plan for Fighting ISIS than the West?
Our program editors debate a question that has dominated recent headlines.
Prison and Jihad: A Threat Behind Bars
Evan Blackwell discusses how prisons often provide fertile ground for cultivating terrorist recruits and what can be done to check this trend.
Cutting Steel and Breaking Ice
US President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Alaska should add urgency to Canada’s icebreaker update, Paul Pryce writes.
NATO in Cyberspace—How Important is the Tallinn Manual 2.0?
Ian is discussing the Tallinn Manual 2.0, and what needs to be addressed for Canada and NATO’s future in cyberspace.
The Russians Are Coming: What is Moscow Doing in Syria?
Genevieve Zingg examines international strategy and diplomacy in Syria.
The F-35 and Elections
Matthew Rae discusses the importance of the F-35 as an election issue, and more.
China’s Commemoration of WWII Reveals How History Informs Xi Jinping’s Worldview
John Pollock explains the significance of the 2015 Victory Day parade in Beijing, and how it is shaping the future of Asia’s worldview.
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.
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