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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.
Cutting the Fat? The 2013 Federal Budget and Its Implications for Canadian Foreign Policy
With cuts to defence spending excpected in the 2013 Federal Budget, what implications could this hold for future Canadian deployments abroad?
The Canadian Officers’ Training Corps – An Imperial History
Tim Feller on the historical significance of The Canadian Officers’ Training Corps programme.
The UAE, a New International “Silk Road”, Requires Sophisticated Counter-Piracy Efforts
As a special to Piracy Daily, Andrew Moulder discusses the international importance of the United Arab Emirates as a vital gateway for emerging markets and the importance of sophisticated counter-piracy efforts.
New Canadians Invited to Put on a Uniform
Robert Baines discusses the new “Discover Canada” guide recently released by the government of Canada and the inclusion of information on the Canadian Forces Reserves.
Ottawa Citizen: TV Documentary Looks At Building The Bond Between Canadian Forces and Civilians
Recovering Our Honour airs on ichannel from Monday April 8 to Thursday April 11 at 9 pm and Midnight ET
April 23: Maritime Security Roundtable
Please join us on April 23, for a discussion of the challenges posed by Maritime Piracy. Lieutenant Commander Scott Robinson will discuss his experiences from his many tours at sea, ranging from sovereignty patrols in the Arctic to anti-piracy deployments off the Horn of Africa.
The Search for Maritime Security Conference: Security on the Great Lakes
The NATO Council’s Maritime Security Program Presents: “From Sea to Sea: the Search for Maritime Security” May 30th, 2012 Security on the Great Lakes by Rear-Admiral Michael Parks As a nation surrounded by three oceans and the great lakes, Canada’s maritime security has been of preeminent importance throughout the country’s history. A secure marine Read More…
An Unlikely Alliance: Ukraine and NATO in the Battle Against Maritime Piracy
Aaron Willschick examines the unlikely partnership between Ukraine and NATO on maritime piracy, but warns that the former Soviet state has a long way to go if it wishes to be accepted into the West.
A Tale of Two Treaties – Italy v. India
Over a year ago, on February 15, 2012, two Italian marines on board the oil tanker Enrica Lexie, shot and killed two Indian fishermen off the coast of the Arabian Sea near the Indian state of Kerala. A series of events that followed in the past year has now led to the Indian government’s refusal Read More…