On May 12th, 2009, in Ottawa, Bruce Blair, President Barack Obama’s advisor on nuclear weapons, delivered a speech entitled “Obama, Canada and the global movement …
Defence policy
An Additional Billion for Afghanistan
Federal budget documents reveal over $1.1 billion of new funding is needed by the Canadian Armed Forces, in order to fulfill conditions placed on the …
Roleplay- Canada's future in Afghanistan
Defence Minister Peter MacKay recently travelled to Afghanistan and made a number of statements regarding Canada’s future role in the conflict. MacKay’s comments reflect a …
Military Spending Unaffected by Recession
Despite the dismal economic climate and an impending $50 billion deficit, the Canadian government is intent on increasing current levels of defence spending. Speaking to …
A gendered approach to peace
Cynthia Cockburn, a feminist researcher and writer on peace and conflict, once wrote that “violence-free homes make violence-free communities and violence-free communities make a violence-free …
Poll Finds Canadians Want Out
A newly released poll by The Canadian Press and Harris-Decima shows nearly 90 per cent of Canadians want troops out of Afghanistan by the mission’s …