A closer look at Canada’s announcement that it’s buying 12 new submarines makes clear that it’s ‘business as usual’ in terms of defence spending. Canada is doing the bare minimum.
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Ukraine in talks with its western lenders to restructure its debt as it finds itself on the brink of default.
The surging cost of military equipment will make it increasingly difficult for national defence giants like BAE and Rolls-Royce to remain independent.
The 20-year timeline of Canada’s new defence policy, and the fact that several proposed investments will “be explored,” raises serious questions about its commitment to pull its weight in NATO.
Potential economic gains are partly driving interest in joining pillar two of AUKUS. The risks and rewards need to be more widely debated before any decision is made.
With geopolitical tension and uncertainty rising, New Zealand’s ruling coalition faces urgent questions about defence spending, alliances and its independent foreign policy.
The reality is that cooperation has deepened, but one side seems reluctant to acknowledge that with a formal deal.
A lack of political will has impeded any progress on disarmament for nearly four decades.
Canadians are dubious about boosting defence spending for an array of reasons. It’s time for politicians and pundits not to admonish them, but to listen to them.
Canadians were shocked by how fragile their health-care system was under the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic. But our military is under similar stresses and only a major disaster will open our eyes.
Both eras are seeing technological advancement on a unique scale.
Canada’s military faces financial, procurement, human resources and culture challenges. The federal government has known about them for years, so why another defence policy review?
The post-cold war peace dividend has been spent. The west must prepare to allocate more funds for defence budgets.
While there has been a big spend on cyber capabilities, many other aspects of defence and security have been neglected. The budget highlights the lack of a comprehensive national security policy.
The great ‘peace dividend’ looks to be heading for the buffers.
By spending $2 billion each year for about 30 years, we could restore much of Australia’s severely denuded landscapes.
The region is already arming at the fastest rate in the world, but China and other nations can be expected to respond to AUKUS by further expanding their militaries.
Michelle Grattan discusses the week in politics with Professor Paddy Nixon
Buying the biggest and best technology is always going to be high risk and expensive.
The UK has fallen victim to drones, chemical weapons and cyber-attacks in recent years. But at least it’s got a really big boat.
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Professor of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College
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Teaching Fellow in Strategic and Air Power Studies, University of Portsmouth
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Senior Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies
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Professor Emerita, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University
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Researcher at SCRAP Weapons, SOAS, University of London
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Assistant Professor (Continuing Adjunct), School of Policy Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
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Instructor in Political Science, Carleton University
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Head of Department of Politics, University of Surrey
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Global Governance, University of Glasgow
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PhD Candidate, SOAS, University of London
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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PhD Candidate, Conservation Science, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Strategic Studies and International Relations, University of Reading
