No Such Thing as a Bargain in Defence Procurement
Jeffrey Collins of AIMS explains why we can't cut corners on defence, and why "off the shelf" technology is more of a myth than anything.
Jeffrey Collins discusses defense procurement on the Jerry Agar show
Canadians need to be clear-eyed that if we want to have a modern, rightly equipped, capable Canadian Forces, our geostrategic position practically dictates that we pay more for equipment to meet our unique operational requirements.
Reviving and Revising the Canada First Defense Strategy
AIMS research fellow Jeff Collins outlines the argument in favor of reviving and revising the Canada First Defense Strategy in this commentary published by the C2C Journal.
War Against Islamic State Extremists
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defence Robert Murray discusses Canada's involvement in the war with ISIS.
American (Ir)relevance in the New World Order
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defence Robert Murray argues that states like Syria, Russia, and Iran challenge President Obama's conception of international cooperation.
Flight MH17 and the Conflict in Ukraine
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defence Robert Murray talks about the MH17 flight disaster in Ukraine and discusses how it will affect international relations on 630 CHED.
The Harper Government’s Misguided Attempt at Foreign Policy
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defence Robert Murray analyzes the Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird's comments about separating from Canada's history as a middle-power and argues that there is "safety and opportunity in the middle: logic tells us we should not stray too far from it."
Why Neo-Containment Should Not Extend to the Arctic
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defence Robert Murray outlines arguments in favour of keeping the Arctic a place for "mutual cooperation."
The Growing Crisis in Ukraine
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defense Robert Murray talks about the growing military and political crisis in Ukraine between Russia, the European Union, and the United States on 630 CHED.
The Poverty of Western Strategy in Ukraine
AIMS Senior Fellow in Security and Defense Robert Murray outlines why the West is ill-equipped to curb further Russian aggression in Ukraine.