Gus Constantinou on the implications of the recent UN vote on the status of Palestine.
Articles
An End to the “Honeymoon?” The PM, the CF, and the Fiscal Situation
The PM’s comments stand in contrast to the words of new CDS General Thomas Lawson, at the same ceremony, that there is “very little fat” which can be cut. This has led some to ask whether Prime Minister Harper’s “Honeymoon” with the CF has reached its end.
‘Y’En a Marre’ Maintains Senegal’s Democratic Tradition
Nicholas Bishop on the youth movement that is keeping the tradition of democracy alive in Senegal.
1962 Redux: New missiles in Turkey, and how (this time around) Russia was consulted
2012 is an interesting year in more ways than one; it is above all a year of milestones. Fifty years ago, the USA and the USSR were engaged in a deadly game of great power politics, eventually fighting largely inconclusive wars by proxy.
Swarms at Sea and Out-swarming the Swarms?
This week Foreign Policy posted a new article by Navy Postgraduate School professor John Arquilla, in which he discusses the how “swarm” tactics employed by the Russians caused the failure of Napoleon’s 1812 invasion. Arquilla is a prolific author who regularly writes about swarms and “net-centric” operations. In the above piece he cites successful maritime […]
Nov 28: NATO Going Forward – Afghanistan, Cyber War and Drones
On November 28, 2012, at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the NATO Council of Canada held the annual Fall Conference. The conference was focused on the NATO mission in Afghanistan, Cyber Warefare, and Drones.
ACRE: “C” Stands for China
In his article “Canada’s Four Point Game,” Irvin Studin, Program Director for the University of Toronto’s School of Public Policy and Governance, argues that Canada should position itself to be one of this century’s major powers. In making this argument, Studin outlines decisive factors that make Canada ready for major power stardom, including its large geography, abundant Read More…
The Remarkable Story of Malala Yousafzai
At the age of only 15, Malala Yousafzai has become known to the world as a symbol of perseverance and undefeated courage. But Malala’s efforts have made her the latest victim in a violent reprisal by Taliban militants who shot the young girl.
Women on the Frontline Roundtable Summary
On Wednesday, November 21, 2012 the NATO Council of Canada proudly hosted its first roundtable on gender relations in the Canadian Forces and the initiatives of our military institutions to integrate women into its domestic and international defence policies.
A Turning Point in India’s Economic Rise: The End of British Aid and Canadian Free Trade
Michael Bonner discuss the end of British aid and the beginning of a free trade relationship between Canada and India.