Canada has often faced calls to contribute more to NATO in the past; focusing on the Arctic theatre offers it a way to do just that.
Tag: Arctic Sovereignty
Dragon Slayer: The Partial Foreign Policy of Erin O’Toole’s Conservative Party
Upon Erin O’Toole’s election to lead Canada’s Conservatives, Arjun Singh examines the party’s foreign policy platform.
The Arctic Doctrine of Sovereignty, Security and Regional Economic Development
Samer Khurshid details Canada’s Arctic Doctrine pertaining to Sovereignty, security and Regional Economic Development.
Regions in Review: Is Canada Taking Arctic Security Seriously?
The NATO Association of Canada’s program editors look at the Arctic as a region of growing strategic significance and consider if Canada, in particular, is giving it the security focus is deserves, either militarily, economically, or environmentally.
After A Decade, Canada Has Drones
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, are an important tool for armed forces. After years of setback, Canada’s Armed Forces have finally purchased drone technology. Elise Wagner discusses how Canada got to this important milestone of modern warfare.
A Tale of Two Seas: Chinese Naval Disputes and What It Means for Canada
Julia Peng explores how the China South Sea dispute will affect the geopolitics of the Arctic, especially concerning Canada.
Matching Reality with Necessity: A Defence Policy to 2025
The NATO Association of Canada presents “Matching Reality with Necessity: A Defence Policy to 2025”
An Arctic Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the Northwest Passage (Part 1 of 2)
Nuclear weapons do not belong in the Arctic. In part 1 of a 2 part series, Tazrian Alam addresses Canada’s opportunity to initiate discussions for a regional NFWZ in the Northwest Passage.
Canada’s Arctic Priorities: The Best Way to Assure Sovereignty?
Samantha Hossack evaluates Canada’s Arctic Priorities and their impact on Canada’s claim to the region
Arctic Patrol: Operation Nanook 2013
Samantha Hossack on the Canadian Forces’ Operation Nanook and its impact on Arctic Sovereignty