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Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic: A Cause for Concern for the West?
Presentations 

Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic: A Cause for Concern for the West?

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff

Upcoming Events

Distinguished Speaker November 2019 – My First Year as Veterans Ombudsman

Royal Artillery Park Officers’ Mess
Nov 20, 2019 @ 11:30

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Comments

BREXIT and the Canadian Surface Combatant
Comments 

BREXIT and the Canadian Surface Combatant

August 10, 2019August 10, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0

Question: What impact will Brexit have on Canada’s plan to build frigates based on the United Kingdom’s BAE System design

The RCAF Needs a Quick Ending to the Search for a New Fighter
Comments 

The RCAF Needs a Quick Ending to the Search for a New Fighter

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Pilot Retention – Some Reminiscences
Comments 

Pilot Retention – Some Reminiscences

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Kingston Terrorism Arrests
Comments 

Kingston Terrorism Arrests

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Army Reservists: A Great Return on Investment
Comments 

Army Reservists: A Great Return on Investment

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 RUSI(NS) Staff

Papers

Recruiting and Retention in the Canadian Armed Forces
Papers Security Affairs 

Recruiting and Retention in the Canadian Armed Forces

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0

Introduction One of the latest defence policy initiatives states that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) recruiting process will be reformed

The Canadian North, our Airspace, its Surveillance,  Air Traffic Control and Search and Rescue –  Is Canada doing enough?
Papers 

The Canadian North, our Airspace, its Surveillance, Air Traffic Control and Search and Rescue – Is Canada doing enough?

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
F-35 Strengths and Vulnerabilities
Papers 

F-35 Strengths and Vulnerabilities

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
New Air Surveillance System
Papers 

New Air Surveillance System

March 4, 2019March 7, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Realistic Expectations of ‘Denuclearization’ Needed for Upcoming Kim Jong-Un-Donald Trump Summit
Papers 

Realistic Expectations of ‘Denuclearization’ Needed for Upcoming Kim Jong-Un-Donald Trump Summit

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 RUSI(NS) Staff 0

Presentations

Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic: A Cause for Concern for the West?
Presentations 

Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic: A Cause for Concern for the West?

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff

Presentation on Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic by Adam MacDonald, PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science; and Deputy Director, Centre

Combined Task Force 150
Presentations 

Combined Task Force 150

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Defence, Innovation and Duct Tape
Presentations 

Defence, Innovation and Duct Tape

July 17, 2019July 31, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Defence Research & Development – Canada’s work in the Arctic
Presentations 

Defence Research & Development – Canada’s work in the Arctic

June 23, 2019June 23, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff
“Growing Together” – The Cultural Contribution of Indigenous People in the Canadian Military Since the First World War
Presentations 

“Growing Together” – The Cultural Contribution of Indigenous People in the Canadian Military Since the First World War

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 RUSI(NS) Staff 0

Notes

A System to Judge Information Reliability
Information Notes 

A System to Judge Information Reliability

August 4, 2019August 4, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0

In today’s world with a vast array of sources of information.  Judging whether articles are useful or whether they are

Defence Project ‘Quad Charts’
Information Notes 

Defence Project ‘Quad Charts’

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Canadian Armed Forces Domestic Operations
Information Notes 

Canadian Armed Forces Domestic Operations

May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
The Canadian Combat Support Brigade
Information Notes 

The Canadian Combat Support Brigade

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
RCAF Squadron Numbers
Information Notes 

RCAF Squadron Numbers

April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 RUSI(NS) Staff 0

History & Heritage

Jewish Legion Centenary Commemoration Speech
History & Heritage 

Jewish Legion Centenary Commemoration Speech

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 RUSI(NS) Staff 0

Editor’s note: Sara Beanlands was the keynote speaker during a ceremony “Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jewish Legion” held

Wendat Invocation for MV ASTERIX
History & Heritage 

Wendat Invocation for MV ASTERIX

October 30, 2017November 6, 2017 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Remembering Merchant Mariners
History & Heritage 

Remembering Merchant Mariners

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Salute to the RCMP schooner ST ROCH
History & Heritage 

Salute to the RCMP schooner ST ROCH

October 11, 2014July 25, 2016 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
What You Always Wanted To Know About Naval Tradition (But Were Afraid To Ask)
History & Heritage 

What You Always Wanted To Know About Naval Tradition (But Were Afraid To Ask)

July 23, 2012December 31, 2017 RUSI(NS) Staff 0
Patron: His Honour, The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, ONS, QC, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
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