What are the takeaways for Canada’s security in Budget 2021? In this article, Eric Jackson explores the implications of the new federal budget on military spending and Canadian operations abroad.
Canadian Armed Forces
On the ground, in the air and on the water, the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces stand watch over the country and defend its interests at home and abroad. The Canadian Armed Forces Program aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the issues facing Canadian soldiers across all branches of the military in order to give Canadians varying perspectives on the men and women who defend their country.
Top Guns: Canada and NATO Air Task Force Romania
Lessons from Canada’s leadership of NATO’s mission to secure Europe from aerial threats, hosted by the NATO Association of Canada.
Resurrecting the Canadian Dream: The case for the 21st Century Avro Arrow
Samer Khurshid examines the story of the Canadian CF-105 Avro Arrow and how a re-imagined Arrow would be Canada’s best bet in the Stealth Age.
Risen From the Grave: Reimagining Battleships Key to Growing NATO’s Naval Power
Samer Khurshid examines that the need for re-imagined battleships is the key to growing NATO’s naval power.
Canadian Attack Helicopters: A Much Needed Capability
Samer Khurshid examines the much needed attack helicopter capability for the Canadian Armed Forces, while assessing the market prices for top of the line attack helicopters developed by fellow NATO members.
Why Women Play an Essential Role in the Canadian Armed Forces
The NATO Association’s Mary Peplinski examines Canada’s struggle to recruit female
peacekeepers and explains why it is so important to involve women in peacekeeping operations and
military operations around the world.
The Danger of Gender Stereotyping Canada’s ‘Jihadi Brides’
In this article, author Mary Peplinski explores the consequences gender stereotyping may have for national security and counterterrorism efforts in Canada. The article will focus specifically on the cases of women who are trying to return to Canada after leaving to join ISIS.
Replacing the CF-18 Hornets: Options and Opportunity
Samer Khurshid assesses the fighter jet options available to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The Fall of Canadian Peacekeeping: Should It Be Revived?
In April 1993, there were 3336 Canadian peacekeepers deployed on UN missions. As of July 31st 2019, there are only 150. What has led to this extreme decline of Canadian peacekeepers? Should the practice of Canadian peacekeeping be revived or completely abolished? In this special report, I look at the history and present situation of Read More…
Canadian Defence Procurement and Civil-Military Relations
In this article, Willow Hillman, considers the utility that developing a military covenant similar to the United Kingdom’s would have for the Canadian Armed Forces’ ability to maintain effectiveness as well as professionally contribute to mending the shoddy defence procurement process.