In this article, Christopher Cowan examines the suitability of the F-35 for the RCAF’s needs and explores other possible options.
The Arctic
Arctic Region
Discovery of the Franklin Expedition: Has Canada Strengthened Historical Claims to the Northwest Passage?
Canada claims that the waters of the various routes of the Northwest Passage (NWP), a northern water route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, are a part of Canadian internal waters. However, the United States continues to assert that the Passage is an international strait. The legal definition of historical waters, as defined in the Fisheries Read More…
Canada’s Northern Strategy: an Interview with Dr. Brooke Smith-Windsor, Former Senior Canadian Representative at the NATO Defense College Rome
Jenny Yang interviews Dr. Brooke Smith-Windsor who was appointed as Canada’s Senior National Representative at the NATO Defense College (NDC). Her interview focuses on Canadian Arctic security.
“Use it or lose it”: Little Difference Between Canadian and Russian Arctic Policy
Ian Litschko examines the developments in Russian Arctic security.
Presence and Role of the Canadian Forces and Reserve in the Arctic
Craig Moorhead analyzes the growing need for the presence of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic.
The Canadian Coast Guard and Future Arctic Challenges
Stefan Konrad weighs in on some of the potential challenges Canada’s Coast Guard may face in the Arctic.
Part Two: The Sad State of Canada’s Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Fleet
Part two of Stefan Konrad’s discussion of Canada’s search and rescue capabilities explores the deficient state of the fixed-wing search and rescue fleet.
A Search and Rescue System Under Threat, Part One
In part one of a three-part broadside against Canada’s lacking search and rescue capabilities, Stefan Konrad offers a general overview of the current situation.
Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty and Security: Time for a New Approach?
A discussion on what is wrong with Canada’s Arctic policy and why a fresh policy approach is necessary.
Medicine without Borders: The Globalization of Healthcare
Adena Eliasoph explores the topic of medical tourism and the impact it can have on economic/social growth, relationship building, increasing healthcare capacity and infrastructure development globally.