Opinions

December 2011 Between The Lines Richard Bray A weekly blog on security and defence issues

October 2011 Deadletter reports by Douglas Bland The demise of academic policy proposals

August 2011 Rethinking the border by Brian Lee Crowley Time for joint committee of Congress and Parliament charged with oversight of the Canada-U.S. relationship

June 2011 New search and rescue aircraft needed now by Senator Pamela Wallin New SAR planes must be top procurement priority, with at least one based in the North

April 2011 Conflict and cooperation in a new neighbourhood by Charles Pentland How will states with a stake in the Arctic respond to critical issues?

February 2011 What can we learn from WikiLeaks? by Paul Comessotti and Kellman Meghu Technology and proper policies can decrease data disclosures

January 2011 Canada and the UN by Chris Roberts Misreading the importance of the Africa relationship

November 2010 Deal makes sense by Peter Burn F-35 criticism won't fly

October 2010 Under transformation by LGen (Ret'd) Michel Maisonneuve Unsolicited advice for the new chief

September 2010 The navy Canada will need by Ron Buck Flexibility is a key requirement

July 2010 Whither the Canada First Defence Strategy? by George Macdonald Refinement of CFDS required

May 2010 Troop withdrawal jeopardizes a commitment by Senator Pamela Wallin

January 2010 Time to control our Arctic waters by Senator Bill Rompkey Make the Coast Guard the sharp end of control

November 2009 Why is NATO not in Canada? by Tim Dunne Where is the mutual investment?

May 2009 Cyber command? by Ian Wilms Do the Canadian Forces need a forth pillar - cyber?

November 2008 Beyond the Afghan numbers by David Perry The PBO report has answered some questions, but others remain

September 2008 Where is the debate? by Gordon Smith Is it too much to hope for a debate on foreign policy?

May 2008 Filling Hillier's Boots by Ray Crabbe High expectations for the next CDS

January 2008 Hallmarks of successful COIN strategies by Gary H. Rice

July 2007 Failing Kosovo? by Bob Bergen Canada fought a war to pave the way for Kosovo's independence; now the issue is reaching near crisis proportions

March 2007 Afghanistan in Context by Bob Bergen Setting Canada's contribution in the proper light

October 2006 Crossroads by Paul Manson The state of Canada's air force

September 2006 Paper promises or real defence purchases? by Jack Granatstein Evaluating the government's summer spending spree

June 2006 Light at the End of the Tunnel by Brian MacDonald An assessment of the first Harper budget

April 2006 Rebuilding the Canadian Forces by Gordon O'Connor

February 2006 Exporting Stability by Gen Rick Hillier Why Canada is in Afghanistan

May 2005 NO RISK PLEASE, WE'RE CANADIANS By Lewis MacKenzie, Maj Gen, SBSTJ, O Ont, MSC, CD Is there no limit to the embarrassment our political "leaders" cause us by turning themselves inside out to avoid any possibility of risk to Canadians in the pursuit of international peace and security?