Posts Tagged ‘NATO’

Now is the time to mount a European army, leaders conclude

Decision comes amid threat of financial collapse in EU

by Katie Engelhart - Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The new CDS on the F-35

As John Geddes notes, Lt.-Gen. Tom Lawson is an avowed fan of the F-35….

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
NATO: Death by a thousand little spending cuts?

Can a debt-ridden U.S. still afford to pick up the cheque?

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Tuesday, May 29, 2012
He means it this time

The Prime Minister makes his latest statement of certainty on the mission in Afghanistan….

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, May 21, 2012
‘We haven’t made any final decisions’

Global reports that NATO would like Canadian troops to continue training the Afghan army…

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Taliban’s revenge

A new generation of militants is rising in Afghanistan, turning its sights on former allies

by Adnan R. Khan - Tuesday, May 8, 2012
About that interoperability

Peter MacKay, January 27, 2011. “We need this aircraft,” MacKay said at a joint…

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, May 4, 2012
Transparency, cost and the F-35

Stephen Saideman surveys the F-35 situation.
The Auditor-General’s report has led to a debate…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Why the F-35?

Paul Koring tries to figure out why we might need to buy the F-35….

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, April 2, 2012
Canada strengthens the Afghan army to put down the insurgency

Soldiers armed with cultural training are teaching a new generation of Afghans how to protect their family

by Michael Petrou - Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Absurdity, here and there

The latest squabble over Afghan detainees, national security and access to information involves hairdos….

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, January 9, 2012
Taking part in a demonstration of fine European hospitality

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants the Defence Minister to explain his choice of accommodations…

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, December 15, 2011
‘Freedom seldom flowers in undisturbed ground’

The prepared text of the Prime Minister’s remarks at today’s Parliament Hill ceremony marking…

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, November 24, 2011
The science and politics of risk

The Canadian Forces suffer their first death since transitioning to a training mission in Afghanistan

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, October 31, 2011
Meet the Haqqanis

Unlike the Taliban, Afghanistan’s Haqqani network fields “world-class fighters” who are keen to disrupt the peace process

by Jody White - Friday, October 21, 2011
Three more months

With the Conservatives and Liberals voting in favour, the House approved a three-month extension…

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, September 26, 2011
The case for changing the mission in Libya

The following is NDP defence critic Jack Harris’ speech to the House on the…

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, September 26, 2011
The case for staying engaged in Libya

The House of Commons is presently debating an extension to the mission in Libya….

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, September 26, 2011
Israel alone

With key regional allies now hostile, the Jewish state appears isolated as never before

by Michael Petrou - Friday, September 23, 2011
Kosovo: independent, but a basket case

The economy is dead, corruption is rampant, and Serbia remains hostile

by Richard Warnica - Wednesday, September 21, 2011