Crisis at home for Canada’s Armed Forces By: Stéfanie von Hlatky , / 28 May, 2015 How can we protect women’s rights abroad but not within our own ranks?
Canada’s place in the world: lessons from Afghanistan By: David Mulroney , / 12 May, 2015 Canada’s former Ambassador to China, David Mulroney, shares an excerpt from his new book.
Mind the ‘gaps’ in Canadian defence policy, even after Budget 2015 By: David McDonough , / 23 April, 2015 The budget doesn’t answer questions about the government’s commitment to recapitalize and rearm the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Syrian mission: for humanitarian, security and political reasons By: David McDonough , / 1 April, 2015 As Canada’s military campaign expands in the Middle East, questions arise as to the motives for engagement. By David McDonough.
Iraq, and other wars: The risks of reporting from the field By: OpenCanada Staff , / 27 March, 2015 Is the current Canadian military campaign too risky, costly or inaccessible for the media to cover? Watch our panel.
Impossible versus difficult: Canada’s way forward in Syria and Iraq By: Stephen Saideman , / 20 March, 2015 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
Canada in Iraq: Willing to pay some kind of price By: Stephen Saideman , / 9 March, 2015 The government is trying to minimize, instead of mitigate, the risks in Iraq. But accidents are not unlikely.
Canada’s mission creep in Iraq (and why it matters) By: Roland Paris , / 26 January, 2015 We should support Iraqi troops, but we can’t fight their war for them, argues Roland Paris.
Canada in Iraq: Mission Confusion? By: Stephen Saideman , / 20 January, 2015 Steve Saideman looks at what exactly are our soldiers are doing in Iraq.
On Tooth To Tail Spending By: Stephen Saideman , / 8 December, 2014 The math is inescapable. Cutting public servants means less work will be done, argues Steve Saideman.
In Flanders Fields: Canada does Remembrance well By: Stephen Saideman , / 11 November, 2014 Steve Saideman on what the poppy has come to mean for him.
Bombing Iraq 101: A primer on Canada’s action By: Stephen Saideman , / 3 November, 2014 What does ‘success’ of the mission look like? Is there a chance of mission creep? Steve Saideman fills in the blanks.
Message Mismanagement By: Stephen Saideman , / 17 October, 2014 The Harper government has made message management a key priority. So why are they so bad at it, wonders Steve Saideman.
On Harper’s strategy and Trudeau’s quandary By: Stephen Saideman , / 6 October, 2014 Steve Saideman parses the politics of Canada’s Mideast mission.
The hawk’s dilemma By: Stephen Saideman , / 1 October, 2014 When the Conservatives cut military spending, what is the pro-military crowd to do? By Steve Saideman.
Ottawa Delays the F-35 Decision. Should We Be Worried? By: Stephen Saideman , / 26 June, 2014 Steve Saideman on the Canadian government’s track record of eschewing consultation on important decisions.
Maybe Avoiding New Thinking is Good? By: Stephen Saideman , / 27 May, 2014 Canada’s defence procurement policy will keep us committed to NATO for the next 30 plus years, and that’s a good thing, says Steve Saideman.
Is Canada Pulling Its Weight in NATO? By: Roland Paris , / 9 May, 2014 Military spending is going up everywhere except the West. The outcome of this will be a more dangerous world, says Roland Paris.
Considering Defence Procurement as Industrial Policy By: Stephen Saideman , / 6 May, 2014 Steve Saideman lists the pros and cons of a “buy Canadian” military procurement policy.
Canada’s Strategic Dilemma By: Stephen Saideman , / 1 May, 2014 Canada’s geography and stability make it secure. That security has allowed politicians to duck the hard choices needed to modernize its military.