A More Humanitarian Military
Rahul Singh imagines a leaner, less combat-oriented Canadian Forces.
Rahul Singh imagines a leaner, less combat-oriented Canadian Forces.
A Whole-of-Government Approach
The Canadian military is just one piece of the disaster-relief puzzle.
The Canadian military is just one piece of the disaster-relief puzzle.
A General Seeks Absolution
General Butt Naked claims to have traded guns for God. But many Liberians are skeptical.
General Butt Naked claims to have traded guns for God. But many Liberians are skeptical.
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Ten years after independence, the country struggles with past wrongs.
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We have come a long way in our approach to gender-based crimes.
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Toronto recently declared its first inaugural “Will to Intervene Day." Will Ottawa follow suit?
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Roundtable
Towards A Grand Strategy for Canada, Part 2
Last week, I started to talk about Canadian grand strategy, with a consideration of the threats facing Canada. I guess I should have started by being clearer about what I mean by “grand strategy.” Essentially, a country’s grand strategy is the way in which it tries to maintain – and perhaps enhance – its position in the world, given the threats, opportunities, and constraints it faces. How does one match capabilities with commitments and interests to secure the country and achieve whatever it seeks to achieve? I started with a discussion ...More
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The Think Tank
A More Humanitarian Military
Where Canada was once a respected nation of peacekeepers, it has now become a nation of fighters who slash foreign-aid budgets. Can we maintain our role as fighters? Is it sustainable? Is it who we are? I would suggest that Canada’s military needs to trend away from roles in active combat. Actually, I am not going to suggest it, I am going to say it straight out: We need to change course. The combat role is not sustainable. We are not a big enough nation: We lack the resources, the personnel, the money, and the ...More
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Readings
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As NATO struggles to redefine itself in a changing world, a series of papers by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs takes stock.
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Thailand places a value on its mangrove swamps. Should Canada do the same with its own natural capital? A new World Bank report suggests yes.
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Canadian Lyse Doucet was one of the first journalists in Egypt when the revolution began. Now, with exclusive access to Homs, another report.
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In his first 3 days as President, François Hollande will attend the G8, NATO and European Council meetings. A look at his foreign policy.
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You may believe that Twitter hasn't fundamentally changed geopolitics but, in the case of Chen Guangcheng, there is no doubt says Emily Parker.
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When we think of hackers, we think of Anonymous. But authoritarian regimes also employ hackers. Aikins on why journalists must be aware.
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Dispatch
The Weekly Dispatch (4 May)
This week, OpenCanada.org launched our biggest series yet, The Future of Fighting: How the Canadian Military Must Adapt. The opening chapter of the seven-part series examined how the Afghanistan experience changed Canada’s outlook on the world, with Roland Paris insisting that Canadian foreign policy is about more than just contributing troops, and Steve Saideman taking a close look at Canada’s international priorities. Also, this week, a peak at some of the best documentaries on international issues, and Weekly Readings that go indepth ...More
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Events
Arctic Challenges and the Future Perspectives of Arctic CooperationDate : May 17, 2012
Canadian International Council Members reception and dinnerDate : May 30, 2012
How Do Regions Diversify Over Time? Related Variety and Regional Innovation PolicyDate : May 24, 2012
Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet FreedomDate : May 24, 2012
The Responsibility to Protect and the Arab SpringDate : May 24, 2012
Nahlah Ayed
Kyle Matthews
Daryl Copeland
Samantha Nutt
Erna Paris
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