Canada must strongly support Marshall Plan 2.0
Canadians are contemplating a dramatic increase in military spending and preparing to enter another huge-scale European war. The prospect of chemical and biological warfare that could escalate to nuclear war is conflagrating decision-making that will affect future generations. Wise restraint by the 30 North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies comes at a moral cost as Ukraine […]
Canada should back Ukraine no-fly zone request
A number of assertions, if not conclusions, have emerged after three weeks of war in Ukraine, including about the action of the countries directly and indirectly involved. These include: The performance of the Russian military has been less than expected. The political unity of the Ukrainian leadership and people, along with the performance of its […]
Is Canada being pulled into hybrid warfare between UNSC permanent members?
Shortly after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) set up a new development assistance program in Central and Eastern Europe. Ukraine has been one of the main beneficiaries of the 20 Eastern European countries supported by the regional program over the years. The creation of a new […]
How long will China support Putin as he risks a world war?
OTTAWA—Exactly how much China’s Xi Jinping knew in advance about Russian ruler Vladimir Putin’s plan to invade Ukraine has been a matter of dispute. But in retrospect, it’s obvious Putin wouldn’t have carried out the attack without getting the green light from his ally in Beijing. There’s no other way to interpret the 5,000-word joint […]
Moscow’s aggression brings about Putin’s worst fears of NATO expansion, says Latvian defence official
Amid Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, Ottawa has recommitted to its NATO deployment in Latvia—a move some are calling to be made permanent—with Moscow’s aggression empowering the military alliance whose future was in question only a few years ago. While in Latvia during a five-day European trip, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) announced on […]
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asks Canada to ‘do more’ and impose no-fly zone over Ukraine
In his address to Parliament Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked the Government of Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “do more” for the people of Ukraine, including imposing greater sanctions on Russia and closing the airspace over Ukraine to Russian aircraft and missiles. “Please take greater part in these efforts. Justin, and all […]
Familiar western propaganda machine in full swing
OTTAWA—With the war in Ukraine still raging, it has been amazing to watch the success of the West’s propaganda machine. Even though Canada is not directly involved in this conflict, the term used to describe Ukraine is “ally.” As such, the Liberal government can take full credit for contributing lethal military aid to Ukraine, and […]
Ukraine’s nuclear mistake
LONDON, U.K.—Would Vladimir Putin’s Russia have invaded Ukraine three weeks ago if it had 1,900 nuclear warheads on 176 ICBMs and 2,600 tactical nuclear weapons? Of course not. He wouldn’t have invaded if Ukraine had even one nuclear missile capable of reaching Moscow. When the Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991, Ukraine got custody of […]
The many shades of deterrence in Ukraine
OTTAWA—Deterrence entails the use of threats to manipulate an adversary’s behaviour. The concept has been around a long while. Even the Romans understood that “if you want peace, make ready for war.” In Ukraine, Canada and its allies have been given a crash course on its contemporary application. So far, the balance sheet isn’t great. […]
Study reveals crucial workplace improvements needed for RCMP support staff
Crucial workplace improvements for RCMP operational support staff, largely women, are needed to improve public safety for all Canadians. Earlier this week, Rosemary Ricciardelli, a leading public safety researcher, and I had the opportunity to share key insights into Canada’s first-ever exploration of occupational stress injuries among Detachment Services Assistants (DSAs) working for the Royal […]
