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Comments

A Ground Force Option for an Arctic Policy
Comments

A Ground Force Option for an Arctic Policy

April 10, 2025 RUSI(NS) Staff

by John McLearn It is clear that with climate change our Arctic is now vulnerable to unscrupulous regimes. Arctic ice

Recruiting and Retention in the Reserve Force
Comments

Recruiting and Retention in the Reserve Force

March 29, 2025 RUSI(NS) Staff
NATO Interoperability When Targeting Indispensable Objects
Comments

NATO Interoperability When Targeting Indispensable Objects

November 24, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff
Arctic security report deems Yukon relatively ‘safe, secure and prepared’
Comments

Arctic security report deems Yukon relatively ‘safe, secure and prepared’

November 24, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff
Thoughts on New Vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy
Comments

Thoughts on New Vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy

November 20, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff

Papers

Future Aircrew Training for the RCAF
Papers

Future Aircrew Training for the RCAF

April 8, 2025 RUSI(NS) Staff

by Murray Lee I am not sure how many of our readers are confused or do not understand what is

We Were America’s Best Friend
Papers

We Were America’s Best Friend

February 22, 2025 RUSI(NS) Staff
Common Law, Civic Law, Martial Law and Military Law
Papers

Common Law, Civic Law, Martial Law and Military Law

December 8, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff
China and the Maritime Shipping Industry
Papers

China and the Maritime Shipping Industry

December 7, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff
The Royal Canadian Air Force Second Century of Operation – The Change to an Expeditionary Air Force – A Concept
Papers

The Royal Canadian Air Force Second Century of Operation – The Change to an Expeditionary Air Force – A Concept

March 7, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff

Presentations

Drydocking Technology
Presentations

Drydocking Technology

January 31, 2025 RUSI(NS) Staff

29 January 2025, Robert Taylor, Principal Engineer Shipyard Solutions, Bardex Corporation, spoke to RUSI(NS) and guests with a presentation titled

How ‘drones’ are changing 21st Century warfare, aviation, and society
Presentations

How ‘drones’ are changing 21st Century warfare, aviation, and society

September 18, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff
The Historical Archaeology of Halifax’s Earliest Defences
Presentations

The Historical Archaeology of Halifax’s Earliest Defences

April 27, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff
Why Canada Needs Submarines
Presentations

Why Canada Needs Submarines

December 26, 2023 RUSI(NS) Staff
The Nova Scotia RCMP – Forward into 2023 and beyond
Presentations

The Nova Scotia RCMP – Forward into 2023 and beyond

May 1, 2023 RUSI(NS) Staff

Notes

Canada’s Militia and National Defence Acts
Information Notes

Canada’s Militia and National Defence Acts

January 20, 2025 RUSI(NS) Staff

by Major Tim Dunne, Canadian Army (retired) Canadian Militia Acts were pieces of legislation that regulated the organization, administration and

Launch of Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment
Information Notes

Launch of Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment

December 10, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff
Task Group
Information Notes

Task Group

September 8, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff
Warship Orthography
Information Notes

Warship Orthography

July 17, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff
Troops
Information Notes

Troops

April 30, 2024 RUSI(NS) Staff

History & Heritage

Canadian Corvettes in the Second World War – A General History
History & Heritage

Canadian Corvettes in the Second World War – A General History

June 24, 2023 RUSI(NS) Staff

by Dr Richard H. Gimblett, MSC CD RCN (ret’d) The humble corvette was not meant to be the mainstay of

Naming Tanks in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
History & Heritage

Naming Tanks in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

March 14, 2023 RUSI(NS) Staff
Canadian Pacific Railway’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Locomotives
History & Heritage

Canadian Pacific Railway’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Locomotives

February 7, 2023 RUSI(NS) Staff
Jewish Legion Centenary Commemoration Speech
History & Heritage

Jewish Legion Centenary Commemoration Speech

October 18, 2018 RUSI(NS) Staff
Wendat Invocation for MV ASTERIX
History & Heritage

Wendat Invocation for MV ASTERIX

October 30, 2017 RUSI(NS) Staff
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