Research Group papers – Now available for download
In an effort to engage its members in new ways, the Toronto Branch of the Canadian International Council launched its Research Groups Initiative in 2011. We are delighted to present what we hope are the first of a series of outputs from this initiative. We hope you find them interesting, informative and above all thought provoking. Members of CIC Toronto Branch interested in participating in the Research Groups initiative should contact Research Group Chair James Manicom at james.manicom@utoronto.ca.
- Karen Everett and Matthew Mahoney take a critical look at the procurement of the F-35 fighter jet.To download the paper, please use the following link :Everett and Mahoney Canada and the F35
- Dan Gauthier argues for deeper engagement between Canada and Brazil. To download the paper, please use the following link: Gauthier Growing Canada’s Relations with Brazil
- Elizabeth Ecker critically explores the financial underpinnings of global power. To download the paper, please use the following link: Ecker Global Power Structure
- Sergy Kasyanov looks at the impact of changes in Russia. To download the paper, please use the following link: Kasyanov Russia 20 Years After
“Mr. MacKay said it’s important to have the right equipment for domestic defence, but stressed that Mr. Panetta [U.S. Secretary of Defence] has often emphasized the need for allies to work on interoperability – having compatible equipment to make it easier to train and fight together – citing that as a key reason to buy the F-35″:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/f-35s-needed-to-fight-alongside-allies-mackay-says/article2383536/