Security hawks have it dead wrong. Conventional, not nuclear-powered, submarines are the right choice for Canada, for nuclear non-proliferation and for global stability.
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Tag Archives: Australia
Foreign Influence Registry is a danger to Canadian democracy
Today we examine why a foreign influence transparency registry will be much more likely to stifle legitimate political debate than to curtail harmful foreign state interference in Canada.
Ukraine and the Good Friday Agreement, Afghan accountability and an Israeli reckoning
We examine a new Ukraine peace plan direct from the American mainstream, consider impressive steps by Australia to hold its military accountable and outline what Canada can do to help Israel change direction before it is too late.
Illegal Dumping, NORAD upgrading, Ban Treaty lessons and a just peace for Ukraine
In today’s post we ask why Canada has yet to ratify the international ban on dumping waste in developing countries, consider key lessons from NATO allies who attended the historic Ban Treaty conference, examine what a just peace might mean for Ukraine and more.
American democratic backsliding, Huawei ban reaction, Ukraine group think and NATO old think
We examine a new National Security Report that warns of the danger to Canada posed by America’s democratic unravelling, and consider Huawei, Ukraine and NATO group think.
Aussie/UK/US pact threatens global efforts to stem spread of nukes
Our blog examines a flawed deal to transfer highly sensitive naval nuclear propulsion technology to Australia, setting a precedent that could lead to significant amounts of fissile material needed for nuclear weapons being removed from international monitoring.