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Starlink satellite antennas are seen at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), the international trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, on Aug. 31, 2023 in Berlin. Photo by ODD ANDERSEN /AFP via Getty Images

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The Canadian Press: Ottawa’s $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in

September 21, 2024 — 
Ottawa's $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in

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The Globe and Mail: Canada on the hunt for up to 12 new submarines

September 17, 2024 — 
Canada on the hunt for up to 12 new submarines

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NATO flags and symbol

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CBC Front Burner: Has NATO outlived its purpose?

July 15, 2024 — 
Has NATO outlived its purpose?

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CityNews: How secure is Canada’s Arctic?

April 25, 2024 — 
CityNews: How secure is Canada’s Arctic?

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Parliament Building in Ottawa. // Image from Pixabay

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Toronto Star: Should Canada have its own missile defence system? Trudeau’s defence minister won’t rule it out

April 16, 2024 — 
Should Canada have its own missile defence system? Trudeau’s defence minister won’t rule it out

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The Globe and Mail: Conservatives would cut foreign aid, reform procurement to fund military

February 15, 2024 — 
Conservatives would cut foreign aid, reform procurement to fund military

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Globe and Mail: Poilievre would ‘work towards meeting’ 2-per-cent NATO target

February 15, 2024 — 
Poilievre would ‘work towards meeting’ 2-per-cent NATO target

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Icebergs and breaking ice with setting sun in the distance.

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Former Iqaluit mayor to speak at 2023 J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference

February 1, 2023 — 
The 2023 J. W. Dafoe Political Studies Students' Conference (PSSC) runs February 1st and 2nd. This year's theme is The Arctic is Hot. The conference includes a student debate, panel discussions with various experts and the Paul Buteux Memorial Lecture featuring Ms. Madeleine Redfern. 

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NORAD in Perpetuity and Beyond

January 18, 2023 — 
NORAD: In Perpetuity and Beyond is a new book from Co-authors Andrea Charon, UM Director of the UM Centre for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS) and James Fergusson, Deputy Director (CDSS), which launches this evening at McNally Robinson booksellers at Grant Park.

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HMS Cornwallis ship supporting the evacuation of Suvla in December

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UM joins First World War commemoration

October 30, 2018 — 
The World Remembers commemorates the millions of people who lost their lives in the First World War from Canada and fifteen participating nations

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