Andrew Majoran makes a case for the use of drones in warfare.
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Jens Stoltenberg announced as new NATO secretary-general
On the heels of Jens Stoltenberg’s appointment, Kareem El-Assal looks at the two immediate challenges facing NATO’s incoming SecGen
Jets, Ships, Tanks, and … Boots? On “Everyday” Procurement for the Canadian Armed Forces
Conor Smith reveals a growing trend of neglect affecting the Canadian Forces.
Canadian Innovation and the DARPA Model
A comparative analysis of Canadian and US defense research and development programs.
Country Music Post-9/11 and Today
Rebecca McFadgen argues that today’s country music is becoming less and less politically charged.
Libya Three Years Later: Recap of the Calgary Conference
On 23 March 2011, as the Qaddafi regime turned its weapons against the Libyan people, NATO commenced Operation Unified Protector, intended to enforce a United Nations mandated no-fly zone and to protect the civilian population. Almost three years later, on 21 March 2014, the NATO Council of Canada hosted an event in Calgary on this Read More…
Eisenhower’s Warning: Part 2
Part 2 of Conor Smith’s analysis of the emergence and evolution of the Military Industrial Complex.
The Contemporary History of Afghanistan (1978-2014)
An exploration of Afghanistan’s turbulent history of instability and conflict leading to the significant upcoming 2014 election on April 5
Private Military Companies will fill NATO’s Shoes
Alessandro Gagliardi analyses why PMCs may continue to operate in Afghanistan, should NATO withdraw in 2014.
NATO Standoff Over Crimea
Sam Khanlari and Alessandro Gagliardi highlight the hard power differential between NATO and Russian forces