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Canada should seek more than observer status on GCAP

The multilateral collaboration is an unprecedented opportunity for Canada to build the next generation of air power The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a trilateral collaboration between Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet to respectively replace the British and Italian Eurofighter Typhoons by 2040 and the Japanese fleet…

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Sustaining Public Engagement on Canada’s Security and Defence Priorities

This policy brief is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),…
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Cooperation in the Arctic and the North Atlantic: Roles to Play by Canada, France, and Portugal in a Changing Maritime Order

  • Céline Rodrigues and Homa Azodi
  • July 7, 2026
This policy brief is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS),…
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Alliance Commitment and the Limits of Strategic Reorientation in Canada

Deterring with Partners: Where should Canada focus its alliances, and to what ends? Where should Canada focus its alliances, and to what…
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Why Not Canadian Nuclear Submarines?

  • Jonathan Cassels
  • June 22, 2026
Canada’s submarines are running out of time. Built over thirty years ago for service with the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, the four-boat…
Strategic Reports

Credibility First: Rethinking Canadian Strategy in the Face of American Hostility

Introduction: The Missing Link in Canadian Strategy The Canadian strategic debate is monopolized by rearmament, military deterrence, and alliance management. These priorities…
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Rethinking Moderation Through an International Lens: The Case of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham in Syria Between Statecraft and International Pressure

Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) shift from one of the most radical jihadist movements of the Syrian war to a globally acknowledged ruling…

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