The Military Gave My Brother Purpose. It Also Broke Him
As Joe progressed through the ranks, he started living two lives: the lauded soldier and the closet alcoholic
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What Does “Defence” Really Mean?
The United Nations prohibits the use of force except in the case of self-defence—but that can too easily be moulded into a euphemism for retaliation, revenge, and punishment
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My Grandpa Never Spoke of the War. I Needed to See Where He Fought
Looking around the Italian village, bullet holes still peppering the bricks, I can feel something in my bones, haunting me
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What Impact Did Canada’s Military Have on Ukrainian Resistance?
Canadian soldiers helped train more than 30,000 of their Ukrainian counterparts. Many are left wondering about their legacy
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The Military’s Uphill Battle for Inclusivity
“Progressive” has never been a label associated with Canada’s armed forces. But one of its Twitter accounts is trying very hard
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Was Canada’s Peacekeeping Stint in Mali Just for Show?
Our year-long mission in Mali is nearly done. But it was never clear what we were doing there in the first place
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The International Myth of Canada As a Peacekeeping Nation
For our country to fulfill its goals on the world stage, Justin Trudeau has to follow through on his promises
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How the Canadian Military Is Changing Its Response to Sexual Assault
They’ve been tackling the problem for years, with little success. Finally, the tide may be turning
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Last Man Standing
Of the 1,600 Canadians who volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War, only one remains
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