Canadian Forces

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

Canada’s former Ambassador to China, David Mulroney, shares an excerpt from his new book.

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

As Canada’s military campaign expands in the Middle East, questions arise as to the motives for engagement. By David McDonough.

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

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 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.

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.

Steve Saideman on the Canadian government’s track record of eschewing consultation on important decisions.

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.

Military spending is going up everywhere except the West. The outcome of this will be a more dangerous world, says Roland Paris.

Steve Saideman lists the pros and cons of a “buy Canadian” military procurement policy.

Canada’s geography and stability make it secure. That security has allowed politicians to duck the hard choices needed to modernize its military.