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May 12, 2010

Joint border security teams highlight shortfalls

A new experimental Canada-US police collaboration near Lacolle, Quebec, close to the border with New York, was quietly implemented two weeks ago. However, even the mayor of the local town was oblivious.

March 17, 2010

A first attempt to write Afghan mission history?

Throne Speech marked major shift in still confusing narrative

March 10, 2010

Is quick-in, quick-out going to be the next Canadian Forces mission?

With Afghanistan all but done, "rapid deployment" is on the lips of top brass.

March 10, 2010

Critics pan stalled shipbuilding strategy

Despite a commitment to continue supporting Canada's shipbuilding industry, an absence of new naval sector investments in this year's budget has contractors, lobbyists and critics confused and looking for answers.

March 3, 2010

Afghan envoy appeals for 'benefit of the doubt'

Give us the benefit of the doubt. That's the message Afghan Ambas-sador Jawed Ludin wants to convey to Canadians after President Hamid Karzai issued a controversial decree two weeks ago giving him potential control of a key elections watchdog in the country.

February 24, 2010

Budget likely to set stage for military's future

With a $56-billion federal deficit, procurement projects on hold and the end of military operations in Afghanistan looming, the Canadian Forces' budgetary future is anything but clear.

February 24, 2010

Williams case highlights problems with military women recruitment

Canadian Forces officials are confident that news of first-degree murder charges against Col. Russell Williams will not dissuade women from signing up.

February 3, 2010

Messy Afghan withdrawal could cost 'credits' in Washington

Lawrence Cannon's briefing package highlights importance of mission in wooing US.

January 27, 2010

The case for making Haiti Canada's next major mission

With the country's defence and aid commitments to Afghanistan set to expire in 2011, support is growing for Haiti to take its place.

January 13, 2010

Civilians in Afghanistan prepare for military pull-out

Concern remains over a diplomat hurt in a convoy bombing, but DFAIT and NGOs don't plan any security changes.



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