Why Canada’s North Warning System Needs an Overhaul: New MLI Commentary
OTTAWA, ON (January 14, 2020): Regardless of the party in power, the federal government has been notorious for dropping the ball when it...
The world has changed. Canada's defence strategy hasn't changed with it: Ross Fetterly for Inside Policy
The next government needs to re-examine current defence policy and respond to the more complex threat environment, writes Ross Fetterly. By Ross Fetterly,...
Putting North American defence on the agenda: James Fergusson for Inside Policy
The North Warning System is sorely in need of modernization/replacement, writes James Fergusson. By James Fergusson, August 30, 2019 On August 8, the...
Gaps still remain in Canadian defence, despite progress: Jeffrey Collins for the Hill Times
MLI’s defence policy report card finds the government scoring eight “completes,” 11 at the “ongoing” stage, and seven with the status “incomplete and...
Overwhelming majority of experts say Canada should participate in missile defence: New MLI report
OTTAWA, ON (July 9, 2018): The question of Canada’s participation in ballistic missile defence (BMD) has recently returned to the forefront, but unlike previous...
Canada Still Has No Real Defence Policy: James Cox for Inside Policy
The new defence policy statement provides a plan for the Department of National Defence, writes James Cox. But, like its predecessors, it does...
Strong, Secure and Engaged – More of the Same?: Richard Cohen for Inside Policy
Canada’s new defence policy, while having some encouraging features, still falls well short of the agreed NATO spending goal, with potentially dangerous consequences,...
Canada Steps Out, Possibly Up on Foreign and Defence Policy: Christopher Sands for Inside Policy
Canada’s new foreign and defence policy expresses a noble commitment to a vision of the international system consistent with Canadian values, writes Christopher...
A New Defence Policy for a New World Disorder?: Srdjan Vucetic for Inside Policy
Canada’s new defence policy was worth the wait, for the most part, writes Srdjan Vucetic. But important questions remain, not least on its funding...
Strong Secure and Engaged - A Positive New Opportunity or Another Meaningless Defence Statement?: Craig Stone for Inside Policy
The government’s new defence policy contains a lot of positive elements, writes Craig Stone. But it also raises serious questions on its promise...
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