The War
Canada’s stake in an Arctic radar gap just got larger
Inside the building that still runs American war, an Arctic radar gap is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Feb 4, 2026
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War, NORAD, procurement and the security arguments landing on Canada’s desk.
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In Little Rock, the Hormuz mission accelerates the map
Inside the building that still runs American war, the Hormuz mission is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
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A predictable bargain over allied basing rights
Inside the building that still runs American war, allied basing rights is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
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The War
Armed Services turns to NORAD modernization as Buffalo watches
Inside the building that still runs American war, NORAD modernization is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Jan 25, 2026
The War
Washington stays late on 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 · Jan 24, 2026
The War
Canada’s stake in the Canada spending file just got larger
Inside the building that still runs American war, the Canada spending file is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Jan 23, 2026
The War
In Portland, Maine, an Arctic radar gap widens the map
Inside the building that still runs American war, an Arctic radar gap is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Jan 22, 2026
The War
Capitol Hill stays late on 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 · Jan 21, 2026
The War
What 45 per cent in Chattanooga says about the tanker war
Inside the building that still runs American war, the tanker war is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Elena Voss · Jan 20, 2026
The War
Canada’s stake in carrier-group math just got larger
Inside the building that still runs American war, carrier-group math is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Jan 19, 2026
The War
Capitol Hill stays late on 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 · Jan 18, 2026
The War
What 39 per cent in Manchester says about 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 · Jan 17, 2026
The War
Grand Rapids cannot look away from 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 · Jan 15, 2026
The War
Quebec’s aluminum towns confront NORAD modernization
Inside the building that still runs American war, NORAD modernization is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Jan 14, 2026
The War
The strategic petroleum rider hiding inside 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 · Jan 13, 2026
The War
Energy and Commerce turns to carrier-group math as Savannah watches
Inside the building that still runs American war, carrier-group math is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Jan 12, 2026
The War
The USMCA enforcement package hiding inside NORAD modernization
Inside the building that still runs American war, NORAD modernization is colliding with allied patience and Canadian procurement politics.
Marcus Hale · Jan 11, 2026
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