Wildfires: Options and Obstacles to Expanding Canada’s Waterbomber Fleet

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Quiet Momentum

Canada’s Positioning Ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara

Jul 6 • Policy Hawk

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May 2026

Snowbirds, Baseball Cards, Islands, and Churches — What Makes a Great Airshow Plane

Why the Snowbird replacement ought to be a jet aircraft...

May 20 • Policy Hawk

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Pausing the Permanent Joint Board on Defense Sends a Message — But Its an Intentionally Muddled One

Today, the United States’ Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, announced that the Department of Defence “is pausing the Permanent Joint…

May 18 • Policy Hawk

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Why the Nuclear Option Isn’t on Canada’s Submarine Shopping List

With Canada's submarine selection approaching, it's worth answering why none of the options are nuclear...

May 13 • Policy Hawk

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March 2026

The "Canadian Enough" Trap

The Conversation Canada Needs About Defence Manufacturing

Mar 19 • Policy Hawk

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Another “Easy” Arctic Naval Facility? Ottawa Has Heard That Before.

A look at Milne Inlet as an option to replace Nanisivik Naval Facility

Mar 17 • Policy Hawk

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February 2026

A River Runs Through It

An updated look at Canada's River-class Destroyer for as an option for the US Navy

Feb 24 • Policy Hawk

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January 2026

When taking down a sign reveals a window of opportunity

Carney’s shift on NATO in the Arctic

Jan 23 • Policy Hawk

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Why a US Grab for Venezuelan Oil Should Worry Canada

This morning’s military raid by the United States inside Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro Moros is likely to have wide-reaching implications.

Jan 4 • Policy Hawk

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December 2025

Why Does Russia Outgun Canada in the Arctic?

How necessity and opportunity shape Canadian and Russian investments in the Arctic

Dec 17, 2025 • Policy Hawk

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After Constellation: Why the U.S. Navy Needs a Little Maple in Its DNA

The case for Canada's River-class as the best replacement after America's failed frigate program.

Dec 15, 2025 • Policy Hawk

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