What is the US-Canada Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement, and what are its provisions and effects? Mary Zelenova explores.
Tag: The Arctic
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.
Operation Qimmiq and Canada’s Kingston-Class
Operation Qimmiq, a vital means for Canada to exert sovereignty in the Arctic, is underway. But Paul Pryce discusses the risk these missions could be suspended.
Eyes on the Arctic: The Role of Radar and Drones
Canada has the longest coastline of any country, which presents Canada with one of its greatest security challenges. Paul Pryce discusses innovative approaches to defending Canada’s crucial but remote waterways in the Arctic.
An Opening in the North: Nunavut and the Port of Grays Bay
While Nunavut continues to struggle with a lack of economic activity, Paul Pryce discusses the promise a proposed Arctic port holds for the future of Nunavut.
Oil Exploration Begins in the Sea of Okhotsk as Russia and Norway Continue to Co-operate
Norwegian-Russian co-operation is affecting Canada’s policy decisions on the Arctic and Russian aggression in the far north.
Canada’s Arctic Patrol Ships: Antarctic Antecedents
Canada’s Navy is sending its officers to the ends of the earth. Paul Pryce discusses the training opportunities Antarctica can offer an increasingly Arctic force.
Towards a New Northern Strategy
Concluding a series on the security of Canada’s North, Paul Pryce makes the case for a new Northern Strategy.
Plan Nord: Promising or Profligate?
In a continuing series on the security of Canada’s North, Paul Pryce discusses Quebec’s Plan Nord and its many hurdles.
The Northern Infrastructure Deficit
As part of a series on Arctic security, Paul Pryce discusses the Northwest Territories’ urgent need for greater infrastructure investment.