The war in Ukraine has shown that superior technology, especially in the areas of surveillance and communication, can help a David stand up to a Goliath. Looking forward, Canada and its NATO allies have embarked on a new initiative named DIANA that aims to help them maintain their technological cutting edge. In this article Scott Burns explains this new defence innovation project along with Canada’s exciting role.
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9/11 and Canadian Transportation Security: A Conversation with David Collenette
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North Korean Arms Sales to Russia – We Should Pay Attention
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A Retrospective Review of Red Storm Rising: Relevant Revival or Russophobic Relic?
Often praised as the father of the ‘techno-thriller,’ Tom Clancy used rigorous attention to detail, combined with meticulous research into political and military affairs, to produce a series of best-selling books in the 1980s and 1990s. One of these, a collaboration with author Larry Bond, was Red Storm Rising (1986), which centred on a hypothetical Read More…
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No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy? The Marine Corps’ New Information Warfare Strategy
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there are institutions focused on Arctic issues, and what the threats are to the Arctic.