Ian discusses the possibility of utilizing NATO’s Readiness Action Plan to establish a Canadian Armed Forces base in Eastern Europe
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The Surreal Reality of the “Russian-Occupied” Crimea
The persecution of Tatars in the Russian-occupied Crimea reflects the cold truth that history has repeated itself in Crimea today.
The Trouble with Canadian Defence Procurement: A Layman’s Introduction (Part I of IV)
As Ottawa rolls out its new Defence Procurement Strategy, Jonas examines the past problems that have plagued Canadian Forces acquisitions in the first of a four part series.
Exploring Strategies to Counter Disinformation Effectively
Excerpt: As the Ukraine crisis has demonstrated, we should not assume that freedom of information necessarily leads to a more open or democratic society. Information can be harnessed and manipulated by authoritarian regimes in order to generate confusion and undermine trust in government, often with unpredictable and destabilizing effects on society.
A Guide to EU Enlargement
In Part VII, Sandra Song demonstrates the aims and process of EU membership and enlargement.
What Threats Are International Institutions Unprepared For?
Our editors consider what threats have eluded reform or sufficient attention from international bodies.
3D Printing and the Future of Security
Ian is arguing that 3D printing introduces a wide array of complex challenges to international security.
NATO’s Istanbul Cooperation Initiative: Hit or Miss?
Years after the Arab Spring, Paul Pryce proposes that the time has come to draw upon NATO’s Istanbul Cooperation Initiative.
Chechnya: A Resurgent Insurgency?
Evan Blackwell examines the potential for a revitalized terrorist insurgency in Russia’s troubled North Caucasus.
DND Decides that Silence is the Best Policy
Kelsey Berg examines the government’s recent policy to halt public briefings from the Department of National Defence.