Julia Baldesarra analyzes how immigrants’ necessity to pledge allegiance to the Crown relates to the Canada’s national and international identity.
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Jets, Ships, Tanks, and … Boots? On “Everyday” Procurement for the Canadian Armed Forces
Conor Smith reveals a growing trend of neglect affecting the Canadian Forces.
“ No” – The Advertising Campaign that Returned Chile’s Democracy
Zach Lewsen reviews the film “No,” which takes a look at the final years of Chile’s military dictatorship.
NATO, China, and Somali Piracy: A Missed Opportunity?
As the EU and China step up joint activities in the Gulf of Aden, Paul Pryce discusses the need for closer NATO-China relations.
Canadian Innovation and the DARPA Model
A comparative analysis of Canadian and US defense research and development programs.
French Elections and Political Stagnation in Europe
Daniel Troup discusses the recent French local elections and their regional context.
The Politics of Secession in Europe
Daniel Troup discusses recent developments in Spain’s internal territorial struggles.
State-Building II: Resources and Support
International operations often do not have long-term support of the citizenry of the intervening nations.
Libya Three Years Later: Recap of the Calgary Conference
On 23 March 2011, as the Qaddafi regime turned its weapons against the Libyan people, NATO commenced Operation Unified Protector, intended to enforce a United Nations mandated no-fly zone and to protect the civilian population. Almost three years later, on 21 March 2014, the NATO Council of Canada hosted an event in Calgary on this Read More…
The Crimean Tatars and the Indigenous Peoples of Quebec: Similarities In the Face of Separation
Building on last week’s article “The Tatar Question”, Rebecca McFadgen identifies connections between the Crimean Tatars and the indigenous peoples of Quebec.