Finding the silver lining in a cloudy Sudan evacuation operation
MV Asterix proved to be a very valuable asset to all those allied nations toiling to evacuate their nationals via the port of Sudan.
Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade
I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.
Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response
The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.
Canada’s military is past the point of a quick fix
Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.
Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge
There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government’s promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.
The challenge with using old ideas to solve the CAF staffing crisis
The Naval Experience Program mirrors that of standard recruitment into the Canadian Armed Forces.
The last thing we need is more of the Iraq conflict
On March 27, National Defence Minister Anita Anand announced a further extension of Operation Impact until at least March 31, 2025.
Our soldiers should not be used as political pawns
As a proud Canadian, I would like to think that our defence budget is spent for the purpose of providing security, rather than simply appeasing our American neighbours.
Canada should call foul on dodgy drone narrative
It is difficult to fathom why Canadian media outlets unquestionably parrot the U.S. narrative that a recent drone interception was an unprovoked act of aggression by the Russian air force.
To entice Canadian soldiers, give them the tools they need to do the job
The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with modern weaponry.
