Alarms are blaring: why AI-driven attacks demand a seismic shift toward exposure management

For years, cybersecurity experts warned of a day when digital attacks would move beyond simply stealing data and freezing computer screens to actually disrupting our way of life and upending the foundations of our society. That day has arrived.
Canada taking ‘necessary’ steps to tap into European defence market with new security pacts amid U.S. tensions: observers

The newly signed pacts signal to Europe that Canada is serious in its efforts to shift some of its focus away from the American supply chain, says Christian Leuprecht.
CAF leadership lacks courage

It’s the responsibility of military brass to pound on the desks of their political masters to address shortcomings in the institution. Instead, they sugar coat the situation.
The politics of fear: what ‘tough on crime’ gets wrong about public safety

This approach may generate compelling soundbites, but decades of evidence show it does little to improve public safety while deepening systemic inequities.
Canadian military colleges report offers honest approach to right the ship

In 1980, Kate Armstrong was one of 32 women who joined Royal Military College of Canada as cadets. ‘Most of us had to navigate the skepticism of superiors and fellow cadets alike. We were harassed, hazed, and tested over and over again.’
A bigger defence budget may increase Canada’s hollow force risk

To prevent this from happening, a force capacity review must accompany new defence budgets and funding streams.
Future planning needed amid Canada’s defence budget boost

If we truly wish to provide a deterrent to Russian aggression, we need to learn from the ongoing war in Europe.
Royal Canadian Air Force unveils two planes for training program

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A thin façade of combat capability

If your military cupboard is hurting, you can’t throw a coat of fresh paint on a disabled tank and pretend all is good for the reviewing politician.
Treat agriculture as national defence with a strong water strategy

Canada may be rich in fresh water, but abundance does not equal security. Management is fragmented across jurisdictions, and shared river systems, especially in the Prairies, face mounting pressure.