On April 8th, 2024, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new federal investment plan in defence spending for the 2024 federal budget. The “Our North: Strong and Free” defence policy update proposed to raise Canada’s defence spending-to-GDP ratio to 1.76% by 2029-30, amounting to $8.1 billion over five years, and $73 billion over 20 years, in new Read More…
I had the privilege to interview Professor Aaron Ettinger of Carleton University about Canada’s role in NATO and how Canadian foreign policy shapes the nation’s commitment with the organization. Overall, I asked, is Canada really making a difference? Professor Ettinger specializes in International Relations and US foreign policy. His research focuses on continuity and change Read More…
Canadians are proud contributors to international peace and security. Eric Jackson tells the story of Sgt Donnie McDonald, an Imagery Technician deployed to Latvia for over seven months as part of Operation REASSURANCE.
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is set to outline the NATO 2030 initiative to the 30 NATO member countries next week. In prep, Eric Jackson highlights the NATO 2030 Young Leaders’ recommendations on how to strengthen the Alliance.
Lionel Widmer discusses the Canadian and NATO military presence in Latvia and whether the force should be increases or decreased.
A comprehensive overview of NATO, and particularly Canada’s role, in reassuring its Eastern European allies.
Andi Asimetaj Interviews LtGen. Parent about his role as Deputy Commander at the NATO Naples base.
Andi Asimetaj examines Canada’s role in combating ISIL.
Aishwarya and Ian continue their joint series examining the history of NATO. This week, they focus on NATO and Canada’s role in the Kosovo War.
Aishwarya Sahai and Ian Goertz begin their analysis of Canada-NATO relations in their first part of the series “A Short History of Nearly Everything NATO.”