The Canadian Forces

Steve Saideman looks at how the two positions differ, and what the two new appointees, U.S. Marine General Joe Dunford and Canadian Army General Jon Vance, have in common.

How can we protect women’s rights abroad but not within our own ranks?

The budget doesn’t answer questions about the government’s commitment to recapitalize and rearm the Canadian Armed Forces.

The decision to join the international mission to train Ukrainian troops was probably inevitable, argues Steve Saideman.

Is the current Canadian military campaign too risky, costly or inaccessible for the media to cover? Watch our panel.

The Canadian military is in this for the better, argues Kyle Matthews. Mulcair and Trudeau should get on board.

It won’t be Kandahar II, but there are practical and legal reasons why Iraq makes for an easier military choice than Syria. By Steve Saideman

The government is trying to minimize, instead of mitigate, the risks in Iraq. But accidents are not unlikely.

We should support Iraqi troops, but we can’t fight their war for them, argues Roland Paris.

Steve Saideman looks at what exactly are our soldiers are doing in Iraq.

The math is inescapable. Cutting public servants means less work will be done, argues Steve Saideman.

Steve Saideman on who is calling the shots in the coalition against ISIS.

Steve Saideman on what the poppy has come to mean for him.

What does ‘success’ of the mission look like? Is there a chance of mission creep? Steve Saideman fills in the blanks.

Adam Chapnick on what was missing from the debate over Canadian military action in Iraq.

The Harper government has made message management a key priority. So why are they so bad at it, wonders Steve Saideman.

Steve Saideman parses the politics of Canada’s Mideast mission.

When the Conservatives cut military spending, what is the pro-military crowd to do? By Steve Saideman.

War is undergoing profound transformation. The Canadian military needs to change with it.