Canada faces unprecedented challenges in the 21st century. A rebalancing of our defence priorities must include modernizing procurement, integrating Arctic security, and updating our naval capabilities. The Naval Association of Canada navalassoc.ca/wp-content/upl…

'Pre-February 2022, #Russia saw itself as leading the way in driving a counter to an #American -led world order. That has not worked out. The war has ground them down, I think it's been a total geopolitical disaster.' Max Bergmann #Ukraine youtube.com/watch?v=01yHOe…

'Canada’s failure to either meet the target, or set a date by which it plans to, negatively impacts the alliance’s “burden-sharing” message among members.' #NATO ctvnews.ca/politics/no-si…

👂🎙️Tune in to the #GeopoliticalUpdate with Joe Varner for analysis of this week's geopolitical developments. Today's episode: #UKraineWar , death of #iranpresident , & #Taiwan - #China military drills. youtube.com/watch?v=p8ZMRJ…

🎙️👂Tune in to the inaugural episode of the #GeopoliticalUpdate podcast with Joe Varner. This week: #UKraineWar , death of #iranpresident , & #Taiwan - #China military drills. All in 10 minutes. youtube.com/watch?v=p8ZMRJ…

Is #Taiwan ready for war with #China ?🇹🇼🇨🇳

Experts discuss the defence capabilities needed by Taiwan in response to China’s military posture. CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies Davidson College J Michael Cole (寇謐將) David Sacks Council on Foreign Relations youtube.com/watch?v=tp_CI9…

Join our team! The CDA Institute is hiring an Events and Operations Coordinator. Application deadline is Sunday, May 26. Learn more➡️cdainstitute.ca/career/events-…

🚨New Expert Series Podcast: Does #BRICS Challenge the International Order? Perspectives from 🇧🇷🇷🇺🇨🇳🇮🇳🇿🇦 ft. Matias Spektor, Max Bergmann, Former Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, & Philani Mthembu. cdainstitute.ca/does-brics-cha…

Register for this timely conference hosted by RAS-NSA on the strategic implications of the 2024 US election featuring CDA Institute board member Stéfanie von Hlatky and fellow Justin Massie.

Prime Minister Narendra #Modi , currently campaigning for re-election, has become increasingly aggressive on the issue of Sikh separatists and what he and his government have described as #Canada ’s failure to respond. theglobeandmail.com/canada/british….

Experts say the foreign influence registry is “really important,” but aren't sure why Canada would deviate from the examples set by other western allies already engaged with the issue of foreign interference. hilltimes.com/story/2024/05/…

Members of the Naval Tactical Operations Group (NTOG) conduct a live fire night range at the Bedford Rifle Range in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 29, 2024.

📸 #Photo : Corporal Mitchell R. Paquette, Formation Imaging Services.

A great opportunity from our friends at WIIS Canada for young professionals in the Canadian defence and security space! For more opportunities, be sure to check out our Young Professionals Program💡👉cdainstitute.ca/young-professi…

Conference of Defence Associations Deputy Director Joe Varner spoke about the #Israel - #Hamas with Bill Carroll this morning on the Morning Rush with Bill Carroll. iheart.com/podcast/962-th…

'Lt.-Gen. Carignan has to be considered first in line for the CDS job. She is a three-star general who has commanded troops in a NATO mission in Iraq, served as chief of staff of army operations and held senior roles at DND headquarters.' theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

Time for the U.S. to deploy low-yield nuclear weapons at sea to deter China? Conference of Defence Associations Deputy Director Joe Varner for RealClearDefense. realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/…

Time for the U.S. to deploy low-yield nuclear weapons at sea to deter China? Conference of Defence Associations Deputy Director Joe Varner for RealClearDefense. realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/…

1/ Very inspiring to see the skills, professionalism, and fighting spirit of our deployed CAF members in Estonia during NATO EXERCISE SPRING STORM.

Former American Ambassador to Canada Bruce A. Heyman Heyman discusses the wide-ranging implications of a second Trump presidency for NATO and Ukraine. cdainstitute.ca/trump-re-elect…

Statement from Minister Blair on the Third Biannual Report of External Monitor Jocelyne Therrien :
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