News Highlights

The cost of defence can be calculated. The cost of being unprepared is far harder to measure. In Part 2, Andrzej Fałkowski examines why deterrence, resilience, and preparedness may be the most …

The greatest costs of war are often the ones we never see. Andrzej Fałkowski explores the hidden economic, demographic, and institutional consequences of conflict that can shape a nation for decades.

As interest in Canada’s Arctic grows, so too do questions about how it can be defended. Drawing on firsthand experience from Cold War-era planning, LCol Greg Taylor (Ret'd) examines the operational …

Volunteers Needed! RAUSI is looking for volunteers to help staff our upcoming AGLC casino fundraiser. Just a few hours of your time will help fund our free public programs for the next 18 months.

RAUSI is saddened to learn of the passing of Capt(N) William H. “Captain Bill” Wilson (Ret’d), a remarkable veteran, community leader and longtime member of Calgary’s military community.

As Canada considers the future of its naval replenishment capability, Cdr(N) Colin Darlington, RCN (Ret’d), examines the case for retaining MV Asterix and the broader question of how many support …

Europe’s energy security may look stable—but beneath the surface, it’s a system shaped more by geopolitics, markets, and luck than strategy. Read Andrzej Fałkowski's insights on the subject.

LJ (Joe) Howard examines why central bank independence is a vital national interest with direct consequences for economic security. Drawing on recent tensions surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve, he …

Andrzej Fałkowski explores how anti-corruption has evolved from a governance issue into a core pillar of national security. Using Ukraine as a case study, he argues that institutional transparency …

Richard Martin challenges the assumption that globalization is the natural end state of economic progress. Instead, he argues it is a historically rare condition—one that emerges only when …

Andrzej Fałkowski explores why technological change is now a decisive factor in national security. He argues that governments must actively shape innovation ecosystems—linking industry, research …

Modern military strength depends not only on weapons and budgets, but on the minerals that make advanced systems possible. Andrzej Fałkowski argues that the real foundation of defence power lies …