Policy Forums
Policy Forum Politique is a publication format that aims to stimulate debate by presenting a wide range of expert opinion on a topic of national security significance to Canada. For this seventh…
Analyses
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,…
Strategic Reports
This policy brief is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS), and Benjamin Boutin (Association France-Canada) with support from…
Analyses
By selecting ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, the Carney government has settled the largest military procurement in the country's history. The…
Strategic Reports
This policy brief is part of a special series, directed by Laurent Borzillo (Forum de défense et stratégie, FDS), Teodora Morosanu (FDS), and Benjamin Boutin (Association France-Canada) with support from…
Analyses
Deterring with Partners: Where should Canada focus its alliances, and to what ends? Where should Canada focus its alliances, and to what ends? The question sounds forward-looking but, answering it…
Analyses
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 Victoria-class was acquired by Canada in the 1990s…
Strategic Reports
Introduction: The Missing Link in Canadian Strategy The Canadian strategic debate is monopolized by rearmament, military deterrence, and alliance management. These priorities are legitimate and this paper does not challenge…
Analyses
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 authority of post-Assad Syria is one of the…
Analyses
Lithuania is poised to take the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2027. Although the start date appears many months away, the Baltic…