According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s annual report on world arms transfers, global arms spending was up by 4 percent last year. The …
Increase in violence surrounding Afghan elections
Security is a major concern for international forces in regard to the upcoming elections in Afghanistan. Amidst campaigning for the August 20th presidential and provincial …
Afghan Abuse and Exploitation Still Common
In a confidential report prepared for the Department of Foreign Affairs, senior officials are warning abuse in Afghanistan remains a significant problem, with trafficking and …
The Role of Private Contractors and Security Firms in Afghanistan
As recently reported, both on this blog and elsewhere, Canada aims to play a role in Afghanistan even after the projected end of its military …
The government's response to Ceasefire.ca's CF-18 campaign
Below is the government’s response, from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Ceasefire.ca’s campaign to stop the deployment of Canadian CF-18 bombers to Afghanistan. The government …
Long-term Strategy in Afghanistan?
Despite the 2011 planned end-date of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan many feel that rather than winding down combat operations in an attempt to foster …