Putin’s nuclear brinkmanship and the demise of arms control
Vladimir Putin’s irresponsible actions should not only remind the world of the coercive risks inherent in nuclear weapons, but also of the imperative to re-energize diplomatic efforts to repair the damage to arms control regimes. We will not regain nuclear peace of mind without such engagement.
Canada’s Haiti plan a mixed bag of nobility and uselessness
Given that the crisis in Haiti is violent anarchy on the streets, dispatching two tiny Navy patrol vessels to sit off the coast of that island nation makes absolutely no sense.
Boosting Canada’s NATO presence in Latvia by 2024 an ‘optimistic’ and ‘optimal’ timeline, says envoy
In a wide-ranging interview, Latvian Ambassador Kaspars Ozoliņš talks the Canadian-led NATO deployment on Russia’s border, the war in Ukraine, energy co-operation, and a busy first year in Ottawa.
Canada’s high-flying failings in defence procurement
While it might seem somewhat embarrassing that Canada cannot spare any more modern military hardware for Ukraine, it must be remembered that not that long ago we were begging our allies for equipment.
Time to push the eject button on Operation Impact
Faced with a personnel shortage, the Canadian Armed Forces should reduce Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie’s task load and put an immediate end to Operation Impact.
‘Made-in-Canada’ strategy needed for defence procurements following $406-million U.S. purchase for Ukraine: NDP critic
‘Until the government gets put on a war footing, the defence industry isn’t going to be on a war footing,’ says former defence minister David Pratt, a current defence lobbyist.
Canadian soldiers left waiting as arming Ukraine takes precedence
The fact that a $400-million purchase could be made so quickly and expeditiously by the Canadian government to outfit a foreign military, while Canada’s military still does without this same capability, must be a blow to our Army’s morale.
Canada not getting the bang for its defence procurement buck
There should be an appreciation for just how much money the government is spending in return for almost nothing tangible in terms of increased defence capability.
Call-sign snafu signals CAF has more work to do
The fact that some 30 fellow officers either concurred with this call sign or failed to raise any objections is clear proof of the toxic environment which still prevails.
Half of air and maritime defence fleets did not meet training and readiness requirements in 2021-22
In 2021-22, 43 per cent of the Canadian military’s air fleet could meet its readiness and training requirements and 54 per cent of key maritime fleets met their operational readiness requirements.
