The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy was designed to re-fit Canada’s Navy and Coast Guard while giving Canadian shipyards a significant boost. But concern over costs has begun to plague the program before it ever gets off the ground.
Articles
A Global Partnership? The Challenges of an Internationally Connected NATO and the ‘Seven Continent Strategy’
In response to a New York Times piece from last week, Aaron Willschick argues that a globally connected NATO that confronts “global problems” is impractical and unrealistic.
Kaesong: The Final Vestige of Korean Cooperation
On April 3, 2013, North Korean officials sealed off external access to the joint North-South Industrial Park located in the city of Kaesong. With such action occuring in the midst of serious tensions, could this issue be the final straw in the relations between the two Koreas?
DFAIT: Promoting and Protecting Canada’s Interests and Values at NATO
On April 23, 2013, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird attended the NATO Foreign Ministers’ in Brussels.
2013 Tribute Dinner Speaker: Ambassador Erik Vilstrup Lorenzen
Highlighting some of the speakers and Guests of Honour attending our tribute dinner.
Dominate the World like we do Hockey: A Reverie Series: Part 3
Foreign policy is the face that Canada presents to the world, so if our foreign policy was more reflective of how we play hockey, would the world view us in a much different light?
Deference Management Journal: Reserve Judgement
The recent green paper could give the UK’s reserves a major boost.
The Future is Now: The Significance and Potential Danger of Laser Weapon Systems at Sea
Aaron Willschick argues that the U.S. Navy’s new LAWS laser system may be impressive from a technological point of view, but weapons of its kind threaten to push warfare to a futuristic and dangerous position.
Department of National Defence: Canadian Armed Forces to Participate in Joint Multinational NATO Exercise
On April 2, 2013, more than 900 Canadian sailors, airmen and airwomen of the Canadian Armed Forces departed to participate in Exercise Joint Warrior, a joint multinational NATO exercise taking place in the United Kingdom from April 15 to 25.
On a Fast Track To Membership? NATO and an Independent Scotland
Aaron Willschick looks at the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence and argues that the country should not be given any preferential treatment with regards to NATO membership.