Topics : Impact on decisions when the issues are publicized in the media; impact on defense decisions (opex, military procurement); defense issues, traditionally seen as consensual public policy, in a…
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(The End of the Assad Era in Syria: Between International Pressure and Domestic Challenges - Gianmarco Fontana) After years of stalemate, the Syrian civil war has once again taken center…
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(Italy and the Russo-Ukrainian War: Strategic Continuity or the Impact of Populist Tensions? - Nicolas-François Perron) Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caught many Italian political leaders off…
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Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, two camps have rapidly emerged. Those supporting Ukraine in the defence of its territory and existence, such as the United States and European…
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(Canada Must Prepare for the Seismic Shakeup that the Pentagon Will Face - Theodore McLauchlin) Donald Trump’s election has such wide-ranging implications for Canada that it is easy to lose…
In episode 23 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow GPSIA, University of Ottawa; Artur and Steve discuss…
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Canada must intensify its international cooperation in outer space to remain competitive and relevant in the global arena. This strategic note explores Canada's current shortcomings in this area and proposes…
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The Russian-Ukrainian war, triggered by the Russian invasion of 2022, is not limited to military confrontations. At the heart of this modern war lies an invisible but decisive battlefield: that…
In the twenty-second episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa Kimball, Professor at Université Laval. Steve & Anessa discuss upcoming NATO Parliamentary meetings in Montreal, communications espionage in…
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Are Iran and Russia truly allies? This sensitive and timely question finds substantial answers in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, especially since February 2022. It also reflects a…