A recent article published in Peace Magazine by Brian Adeba, writing for the Rideau Institute, analyzes President Obama’s policies on defence, disarmament, energy and continental trade, and their implications for …
Afghanistan
Why Canadians want their country to be a peacekeeping nation
As opposition to Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan grows, support for Canada’s traditional role as a peacekeeping nation is on the rise. In an article he wrote for the Toronto Star, Eugene …
President Obama to release full cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
If you caught President Obama’s first address to Congress last night, you may have noticed that he pledged to release the full cost of the wars in Iraq …
Saying No to Obama, Politely – an article by Steven Staples and Michael Byers
In the lead up to President Obama’s visit to Ottawa last week, Steven Staples wrote the following Oped with Michael Byers outlining how Canada can contribute in Afghanistan beyond …
Murder charge places military under scrutiny
Questions persist about the second degree murder charge against a Canadian military officer On January 2nd, 2009, we issued this press release, calling on Defence Minister …
DND financing books praising Afghan war
The military is actually financing, and in some cases approving, books covering the Afghan war. As David Pugliese points out in this review, a new …