With Russia’s acquisition of Crimea, Shahryar Pasandideh analyzes the balance of power in the Black Sea region.
Security
Sierra Leone Enforces Nation Wide ‘Lock Down’
In a drastic measure to control the rampant spread of the Ebola Virus, Sierra Leone’s government devised a plan, to temporarily quarantine its residents in their homes.
Coalition of the Unwilling: Anti-NATOism in European Politics, Part One
Anti-NATOism is widespread in European politics on both the Left and the Right. In part one of a two-part article, Justin Fantauzzo looks at the fusion of domestic and foreign policy in Europe and the emergence of anti-NATOism on the European Left.
Purposing Canada’s Patrol Pathfinders
Paul Pryce seeks to demystify Canada’s Patrol Pathfinders and proposes how to better integrate these elite members of the Canadian Forces.
Canada in the Fight Against the Islamic State: What will be the role of the RCAF?
Ben Abonyi analyzes the role of the RCAF within previous operations and its possible usage against the Islamic State.
When in Afghanistan, go private
With American and other NATO troops withdrawing from military operations in Afghanistan, Alessandro Gagliardi reports on the increasing use of private military contractors to pick up the load
Time for a Renewed, Non-Partisan Commitment to Canada’s Military
Stefan Konrad reports on how partisan politics are becoming detrimental to the establishment of a suitable defence policy for Canada
Nuclear Submarines: Emerging from the Depths
Gabriel Mallows takes an in-depth analysis on Brazil’s nuclear submarine program and its impact in South America
The Ebola Epidemic: Guinea, Liberia and Senegal Struggle to Contain the Deadly Outbreak
As Senegal deals with its first cases of Ebola, Guinea and Liberia continue to attempt to contain the outbreak. Lack of supplies and the rapid spreading rate of the disease have significantly hindered these efforts.
The West Has Woken Up to the Threat of the Islamic State
Stuart Munnich examines the US-led coalition response to the emerging threat from the Islamic State and its implications.