The Carney middle-powers ‘doctrine’ viewed from Europe.
European leaders are gradually heeding Mark Carney’s call for divested links to the U.S.
Tag: Defence
Is Canada Prepared to Defend Its Arctic Sovereignty in a Militarising North?
This article explores whether Canada is truly prepared to defend its Arctic sovereignty in a region that is becoming increasingly strategic due to climate change and geopolitical competition. As melting ice opens new shipping routes and access to natural resources, global powers like Russia, China and the United States are strengthening their presence in the Arctic.
While Canada maintains a historical and political claim over the region, the country faces significant challenges including major underinvestment, limited military capabilities, outdated infrastructure and so on. The article argues that to remain credible, Canada must move beyond their symbolic presence on the territory and invest in long-term capabilities and consistent engagement in the North.
The political challenges overshadowing the Dutch government’s European ambitions.
Rob Jetten’s government has an ambitious European agenda. However domestic political conditions may impede its ability to realise these.
EU Elections. New EU citizens priorities: security and defence in the spotlight
Europe’s defence and security has become the main concern of political parties and citizens. All electoral programmes contained proposals on this issue.
The European Defence Industrial Strategy: a new step within the European Union’s Security and Defence roadmap
The defence has become a key issue for the EU. After Russia’s invasion old needs have resurged. The EDIS sets the defence industrial policy.
NATO, Russia, and the shifting dynamics of European Defense
Sweden and Finland have joined NATO and has similar motives in doing so. Now, the Russian threat of a military standoff hovers over them.
Post Conflict Era: The Future of the EU Strategic Autonomy
The Russo-Ukraine conflict has strengthened the EU’s will to seek strategic autonomy. However, the EU’s reliance on the US and NATO for security may halt further plans for strategic autonomy.
Cemre Topal: The Lawyer Who Defends Women in a Country That Murders Them
While the Turkish government is turning a deaf ear to the violence against women, many are opening their eyes to condemn it. While the state is determined to oppress minorities, the resistance is getting organised and is not afraid.While Erdogan’s regime tries to silence the screams of women’s suffering, the voices of the opposition are rising up and shouting for their rights. Among all these voices, one resonates even louder than the others. It is that of Cerme Topal.
Editor’s Note: Takeaways from the Poland Missile Incident on NATO’s Readiness
Two Polish citizens were killed when an alleged Russian missile crashed in a Polish village. What takeaways does the incident offer about NATO’s readiness?
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[Analysis] A Fortified or Pearsonian Middle Power? Canada’s Strategic Dilemma with Hard Power Politics
In this final entry of a three-part analysis, the article proposes how Canada can posture itself as a multi-peripheral middle power through the incorporation of hard power politics into its national security and defence planning and operations.