Canadian Defense Policy

Описание: A discussion of the recent evolution of Canada's defense policy. If you want to support my channel more directly, Make your way to https://buymeacoffee.com/shurkin or explore the "thanks" button here on YT or the "Join" to become a member. Buy my book! My book: https://amzn.to/420ADnj or en français: https://amzn.to/4txYjuj

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Former CIA analyst, former RAND Senior Political Scientist, Currently Director of Global Programs at 14 North Strategies and RUSI Associate Fellow. Yale History Ph.D. Find me at https://michaelshurkin.com
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My previous Canada videos:
   • Canada's Armed Forces and Strategic Position  
   • Carney's Davos Speech and the Pax Americana  

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Svetlana Alexievitch, “The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II.” https://amzn.to/3GyeDIV
Haruko Taya Cook, Japan at War: An Oral History, https://amzn.to/42Dpo5j.
Vasily Grossman, "Life and Fate." https://amzn.to/4gRzFz6
Robert Heinlein, "Starship Troopers", https://amzn.to/406gqfA
Ernst Jünger, “Storm of Steel”, https://amzn.to/4lWmyji
Ahmadou Kourouma, "Allah is not obliged." https://amzn.to/3PaEfwj
Robert Leckie, “Helmet for my Pillow: From Paris Island to the Pacific,” https://amzn.to/3YrmWwe
Väinö Linna, "Unknown Soldiers." https://amzn.to/41Rnazm
Jonathan Littell, "Les Bienveillantes, or The Kindly Ones."
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Erich Maria Remarque, "All Quiet on the Western Front." https://amzn.to/4iRvnJB
Pierre Schoendoerffer, "La 317e Section." https://amzn.to/40dmvG3
E.B. Sledge, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa. https://amzn.to/4iSkBlu

00:00 Introduction
03:14 Part 1, From "Strong, Secure, and Engaged to "Our North, Strong and Free"
05:07 Canadian Armed Forces' Eight Core Missions
07:44 Canada's "most urgent and important task"
08:36 Part 2, Changing Threat Perceptions
10:14 China
12:56 Part 3, New Priorities. What's the CAF for?
16:29 Part 4, Money, People, Etc.
18:12 Part 5, The Army
21:43 Part 6, Royal Canadian Navy
25:10 Part 7, Royal Canadian Air Force
27:58 Part 8, Putting it all together