True North Strong? A Citizen's Guide to National Defence

Charles Davies Joined the Expert Series to discuss the need for Canada to rethink its approach to national defence in response to a rapidly changing global security environment.Davies analyzes the impact of the changing global security environment on Canada’s defence posture and strategy, why its essential for Canada to shed its identity as a “small power” punching above its weight and embrace its potential on the world stage, the need for long-term whole-life management of defence capabilities, a long-term, strategic approach to defence industrial policy, the importance of maintaining interoperability with the United States, and ultimately, the need for the government to pivot from a transactional to a strategic approach when it comes to defence management.Charles Davies’ latest book, True North, Strong provides a clear framework for understanding Canadian defence, breaking down complex topics like force development, procurement, and governance into accessible components. Davies aims to foster a more informed public debate that drives accountability and ensures Canada’s defence capabilities are robust and aligned with national priorities in an increasingly fragmented and volatile international security environment.📬 Visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest defence and security updates delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/4fQ2wDVThe CDA Institute is a non-partisan think tank that conducts research and education programming on defence and security.The CDA Institute is a non-partisan think tank that conducts research and education programming on defence and security.Learn more: CDA Institute