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The Problems of a Great Power: Britain and the War of 1812

As the US shifts its posture between distant theatres, Britain's problems during the War of 1812 provide some useful lessons

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How will Mitt Romney Challenge President Obama on Foreign Policy?

Having secured the Republican Presidential nomination and selected Congressman Paul Ryan as his Vice-Presidential running mate, Mitt Romney has been sharpening his foreign policy argument against...

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The Obama Effect Is Yet to Infect Brand-USA

This week was actually a double-victory for Barak Obama, who won both the White House and the title of first Western leader to survive re-election for some time. According to the polls, it was also a...

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Mission Possible: Canada-UK Embassy Sharing

What are the factors underpinning the agreement of – and reaction to – the recent Memorandum of Understanding on Canada-UK embassy sharing and diplomatic co-operation?

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The Arctic Council: Underpinning Stability in the Arctic

Will the new members of the Arctic Council change the way it does its business?

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Al-Qa'ida and Iran: How Do We Deal With the Allegations?

Recent allegations by the Canadian authorities about Al-Qa'ida in Iran has ignited a flurry of commentary. Experience suggests however that the release of limited intelligence of this nature is fraught...

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After Kiruna: The Arctic Council and Arctic Futures

The decision at the Arctic Council ministerial meeting to invite six new countries – including China – to become permanent observers is a sign that increasing global interest in the Arctic region is...

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Navigating an Ice-Free Arctic

Climate change is already affecting navigation routes, as states jockey for position to either claim jurisdiction or ensure navigational freedom in the ice-free Arctic waters

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The Korean War, US Foreign Policy and Domestic Politics

The Korean War shaped US perceptions of its international role – and its domestic politics – for the remainder of the Cold War and beyond (Free Access)

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‘Back to Basics’ and ‘Out of Area’: Towards a Multi-Purpose NATO

NATO must seek a balance between the territorial defence of Europe and countering global threats to its security (free access)

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Canada and the Great War

Britain's war effort was crucially aided by its Dominions, with Canada's experience of the First World War a prime example of this fundamental military contribution

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The NATO Summit: The Long Agenda of One Item

The NATO summit in Wales will be a watershed moment for the Alliance as it finds itself in pole position to respond to the Russian challenge to European security (Free access)

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To Assure and Deter: NATO's Next Steps

NATO stands ready to respond to political direction from the summit regarding the follow-on measures required in response to Russian aggression (Free access)

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NATO and Russia: The End of a Stillborn Strategic Partnership

As relations between NATO and Russia become increasingly adversarial, the prospects for defining common interests and re-engaging on co-operative security appear ever-more limited (Free access)

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Why the UK Must Lead in Upholding the European Security Order

The UK must re-assess the European vector of its security policy and assume a leading role in upholding the continental order in the face of ongoing Russian aggression (Free access)

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NATO and the Millennials

The future of NATO could be threatened by a lack of awareness and widespread perception of irrelevance amongst member states’ younger generations (Free access)

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Russian Spetsnaz in Ukraine: The Implications for Western Defence Policy

Russia’s use of special forces and asymmetric tactics may not, in the future, be limited to the country’s near abroad

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Canada: The End of Exceptionalism

The shootings in Ottawa confirm that Canada is no longer the exception on the terrorists’ map. The relatively benign security environment of the past has given way to a much more uncertain present.

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