NSPS forges ahead with unprecedented change in shipbuilding and marine technology
The Shipbuilding Association of Canada, in conjunction with Vanguard Magazine will be hosting a Shipbuilding Technology Forum in Ottawa’s Fairmont......
f you build them, will they come (man them)?
Defense News reported in August that New Zealand is considering cutting its inshore patrol vessel (IPV) fleet by half, to......
Vladimir Putin, Russia and the Ukraine: The analyst’s dilemma
Intelligence analysts are aware of many barriers to accurate analysis. Capability is not intent. Attempts to logically examine the motives......
Who holds power in Iran?
One of the most frustrating aspects of any attempt to negotiate with Iran, be it on the nuclear issue or......
In defence of direct negotiation
Reprinted from our sister magazine, Canadian Government Executive. From time to time, the popular media jump on examples of......
Opening a dialogue on the tradeoffs
There is a lot of speculative talk going on about what the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy will produce, when the......
Foreign fighters: The Canadian connection
Over the course of 2013 the problem of foreign fighters emerged as one of the primary national security concerns among......
A time to take stock
In the wake of the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March and continued destabilizing actions along the Ukrainian border,......
Rethinking ballistic missile defence
Anyone familiar with NORAD and ballistic missile defence issues will remember the media hype that surrounded the period leading up......
Accountability, trust, effectiveness
The Snowden papers have generated questions about whether the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) is adhering strictly to its mandate.......