This customary rule, recognized only by the colonial powers, permitted the strongest naval and commercial fleets to dominate the maritime commons and build global empires while assuring other states ...

The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). After celebrating a 30-year high in recruitment, an internal report that raised questions about the quality of these ...

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