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The Russian invasion of Ukraine sent such a shock wave through Western capitals that it led to a military surge. This is marked, among other things, by massive reinvestments in…
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When an empire bids farewell, it can do so with a certain elegance, or by leaving chaos and desolation on its trail. This second scenario accurately describes Vladimir Putin's Russia,…
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It is now undeniable that Russia has become an influential and dangerous actor in the Sahel, which may be deliberately exacerbating the region's problems as Sahelian countries struggle to cope…
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Constructed as a heroic pilot, the ability of the Ghost of Kiev to make the Russian air force falter won over the minds of Western civilians. Surrounded by mystery, this…
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The idea that Canadian territory could be attacked by a Russian air, ballistic or naval attack is not new. Scientific or media literature testifies to the recurrence of this concern…
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As the war is raging in Ukraine, shock waves reverberate in East Asia, where many in Taiwan fear they could be next. The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, has never made…
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While Russia and the United States are in high tension over the imminence of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the prevention of Russian aggression rests on two pillars on which…
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Russia has been massing troops near Ukraine’s borders for months. Over 100,000 Russian troops have been reported lately, including ballistic missile systems and other military equipment. Units from Siberia as…
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The question of whether Canada should have a foreign human intelligence service, along the lines of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) or the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), dates…
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In 2001, the signing of the Bonn Agreement marked the beginning of a major Western investment in the cultural, economic and political reshaping of Afghanistan. Twenty years later, a weakened…