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Why Is Canada’s Military Still Buying American Weapons?

Our generals swear by US systems. Their claims deserve a harder look

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Peter Jones

Trump’s Real Genius Is Selling Himself as a Dealmaker

What he won in Greenland falls well short of his boasts—and offers Canada a lesson in holding firm

08.10.2026 20

The Walrus

Peter Jones

Ottawa sends a message to Canada’s military: The days of automatically buying U.S. gear are over

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01.10.2026 40

The Globe and Mail

Peter Jones

Canada Can Make Trump Regret This Trade War

We can’t match American economic firepower. But we can make the fight hurt

07.09.2026 50

The Walrus

Peter Jones

What exactly does ‘interoperability’ mean, when Canada and the U.S. don’t see eye-to-eye?

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17.08.2026 50

The Globe and Mail

Peter Jones

Canada Keeps Calling Itself a Middle Power. It Isn’t

The idea once reflected geopolitical reality. Today it’s mostly a comforting illusion

29.07.2026 50

The Walrus

Peter Jones

The art of making a mess of things

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14.05.2026 60

The Globe and Mail

Peter Jones

Canada Should Call Trump’s Bluff on CUSMA Trade Talks

With the US economy weakening, Ottawa has more leverage than it thinks

04.05.2026 70

The Walrus

Peter Jones

How Will the Iran War End? Even Trump May Not Really Know

As the conflict drags on, it looks increasingly like the president is making it up as he goes

17.03.2026 70

The Walrus

Peter Jones

As Trust in the US Fades, Canada May Become a Nuclear Player

Europe is debating a deterrent force less reliant on Washington. Should Ottawa take part?

05.03.2026 70

The Walrus

Peter Jones

Should Canada Help Build Trump’s Golden Dome?

Total protection against nuclear attack is a fantasy. But saying no won’t be easy

23.02.2026 80

The Walrus

Peter Jones

Why Canada should have a mixed fleet of fighter jets

11.02.2026 50

The Globe and Mail

Peter Jones

How a US Invasion of Canada Would Really Unfold—And How We Fight Back

American aggression is no longer theoretical The post How a US Invasion of Canada Would Really Unfold—And How We Fight Back first appeared on The...

05.02.2026 60

The Walrus

Peter Jones

The Leaked Report Pushing Mark Carney Toward the F-35 Fighter Jet

A mysterious internal study seeks to rig the multi-billion-dollar debate over Canada’s air force The post The Leaked Report Pushing Mark Carney...

08.12.2025 80

The Walrus

Peter Jones

Where does Canada fit in this strange, new-old world?

13.11.2025 60

The Globe and Mail

Peter Jones

Canada’s New Submarines Will Be Lethal, Stealthy, and Very UnCanadian

It’s the start of a military buildup that will reshape the country’s self-image The post Canada’s New Submarines Will Be Lethal, Stealthy, and...

10.11.2025 60

The Walrus

Peter Jones

This isn’t just a hissy fit from Trump – it’s his ‘Art of the Deal’ playbook

27.10.2025 50

The Globe and Mail

Peter Jones

Canada and Greenland can forge a new relationship

06.10.2025 70

The Globe and Mail

Peter Jones

Buying the F-35 Could Be Canada’s Biggest Strategic Mistake

With its tech largely under Pentagon control, the fighter jet would leave us at America’s mercy The post Buying the F-35 Could Be Canada’s Biggest...

17.09.2025 60

The Walrus

Peter Jones