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.
Tag: Latvia
Prepping for 2030: The Young Leaders’ Perspective on NATO’s Future
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.
Two Cents for Defence
As NATO nations battle over “burden sharing,” Arjun Singh explores the ‘2%’ spending rule and Donald Trump’s record on ensuring allies meet it.
Do We Need New Troops in Latvia?
Lionel Widmer discusses the Canadian and NATO military presence in Latvia and whether the force should be increases or decreased.
Canada’s Participation in NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence
A comprehensive overview of NATO, and particularly Canada’s role, in reassuring its Eastern European allies.
Game of War: The Suwalki Gap, Deterrence, and Cybersecurity
The Sukwali Gap is described as point of vulnerability that would risk isolating Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from its NATO allies if seized by Russia. Recent exercises by NATO forces along this border underscore the need to expand defence operations beyond physical geography.
Canada’s One Percent
We are having the wrong conversation about Canadian defence spending.
Six Things You Should Know About Canada’s Mission in Latvia
As Canada continues to prepare for leading a major NATO mission in Latvia. Here are 6 things you should know.
Is Canada Doing Enough?
Canada has been criticized for not contributing enough money to international defence, but do defence expenditures truly reflect Canada’s contribution.
Guns versus Butter in the Baltics: How Canada Can Help
As Canada gears up to lead major NATO operations in the Baltics, what is at stake for involved actors?