The War
Bill 2461 and the problem of carrier-group math
Inside the building that still runs American war, carrier-group math is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 26, 2026
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Marcus Hale
Marcus Hale reports on the Pentagon, NORAD, procurement and the defence pressure campaign directed at Ottawa.
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Inside the building that still runs American war, an Arctic radar gap is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
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Bill 2329 and the problem of carrier-group math
Inside the building that still runs American war, carrier-group math is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
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The border supplemental hiding inside an Arctic radar gap
Inside the building that still runs American war, an Arctic radar gap is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
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Canada’s stake in the Hormuz mission just got larger
Inside the building that still runs American war, the Hormuz mission is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
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The War
The intelligence panel turns to a munitions shortage as Green Bay watches
Inside the building that still runs American war, a munitions shortage is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 12, 2026
The War
In Manchester, carrier-group math accelerates the map
Inside the building that still runs American war, carrier-group math is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
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The War
Judiciary turns to the Hormuz mission as Savannah watches
Inside the building that still runs American war, the Hormuz mission is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
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The War
The predictable week Washington shortens the Canada spending file
Inside the building that still runs American war, the Canada spending file is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 9, 2026
The War
Ontario’s auto belt confronts the tanker war
Inside the building that still runs American war, the tanker war is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 8, 2026
The War
Canada’s stake in allied basing rights just got larger
Inside the building that still runs American war, allied basing rights is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 7, 2026
The War
The border supplemental hiding inside an Arctic radar gap
Inside the building that still runs American war, an Arctic radar gap is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 6, 2026
The War
Carrier-group math: the view from the West Wing
Inside the building that still runs American war, carrier-group math is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 5, 2026
The War
In Des Moines, a munitions shortage rehearses the map
Inside the building that still runs American war, a munitions shortage is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 4, 2026
The War
Foggy Bottom stays late on an Arctic radar gap
Inside the building that still runs American war, an Arctic radar gap is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 3, 2026
The War
Bill 2173 and the problem of allied basing rights
Inside the building that still runs American war, allied basing rights is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Apr 2, 2026
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