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A CH-147F Chinook helicopter from 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron is ready to be unloaded from CC-177 Globemaster during Operation PRESENCE on 4 July 2018, in West Africa. Photo: Canadian Forces Combat Camera IS01-2018-0004-002 |
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Dear Visitor, In this Issue: |
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Notes from the President's Desk
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Greetings. RAUSI’s Annual General Meeting is coming up this spring. RAUSI Bylaws provide for the current board “to appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of three Ordinary members. The Nominating Committee shall file a nomination list of qualified persons who have consented to stand for the offices of President, Vice president and the vacant Directors posts of the Institute.” However, rather than appointing those who may prefer to not so serve, first asking for those who would volunteer to do so may produce better results.
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If you are interested in volunteering on serving on the Nominating Committee, would you please advise me soonest by email, ljosephhoward@gmail.com or phone 403-282-3347? Thank you.Â
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VIDEO
Beyond Greed: How Corruption Threatens Global Security
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The video recording of the remarkable presentation "Beyond Greed," featuring journalist and political advisor Sarah Chayes is now available on YouTube. Whether you want to revisit the insights shared or you missed the live call, we encourage you to watch the video and/or share this resource with friends, colleagues, or anyone in your network who would appreciate the thought-provoking content Sarah Chayes presented. |
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9 May 2024
Rocky Mountain Conference on Security and Defence
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Join us for a free Zoom talk with Lt Gen (ret) Roméo Dallaire on 9 May 2024, 1800 hrs MT. The former Canadian Senator will showcase his recent book “The Peace: Past, Present, and Future.” Register today to learn his revolutionary insights on conflict prevention, our shared humanity, and solutions for lasting peace. Lieutenant-General (Retired) The Honourable
Roméo Dallaire
OC, CMM, GOQ, MSC, CD
Thursday, 9 May 2024
1800hrs (Mountain) via Zoom All are welcome. Invite a guest. Registration required. |
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IN THE NEWS
Defence insiders sound alarms on state of Canadian military |
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29 February 2024 - CTV News
Citing everything from troop shortages to dwindling ammunition stocks to aging equipment and technology, a growing number of current and former defence officials are raising alarms about the state of the Canadian military. Even by its own estimates, only 61 per cent of the Canadian Armed Forces is considered ready for operations, according to the most recent data. In an increasingly volatile world, some say that's serious cause for concern. >> Read full storyÂ
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IN THE NEWS
Closing Canada’s back door: Strategies to control our Arctic critical minerals |
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28 February 2024 - Nation Talk
Chinese balloons, ocean buoys, and ships of all shapes and sizes are navigating through our Arctic waters and over our lands. In response, the coast guards and militaries from both Canada and the United States are increasing their detection and response capability against China’s probes into North America. That response includes scrambling fighter jets to shoot down suspected Chinese spy balloons as was done in February 2023 over Yukon.‍ >> Read full story
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RESEARCHJournal for Military and Strategic Studies
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Sponsored by the University of Calgary's Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies (CMSS), The Journal of Military and Strategic Studies is one of the few electronic journals dedicated to the study of security related issues in Canada providing a forum in which these topics can be examined and discussed. ‍ |
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EVENTThe Role of Gender in NATO Military Operations |
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| In her new book "Deploying Feminism," Stéfanie von Hlatky tells the story of how the military has been delegated authority to advance gender equality as part of their activities, while simultaneously tackling increasingly complex threats. Drawing upon fieldwork and interviews, she illustrates how NATO, the world’s foremost alliance, has even embedded these ideas in the planning and execution of its missions. Thursday, 14 March 2024, 11:30 a.m. MT. >> Full Details and Registration‍ |
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EVENTRAUSI Social Night: Ale & Allies
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RAUSI social night, Ale & Allies, has been postponed to Thursday, 3 October 2024. All are welcome. Bring a guest. Registration required. |
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All members are welcome to contribute newsworthy matters to future monthly issues of Dispatches by e-mailing us at admin@rausi.ca. The content submission deadline is Monday, 25 March 2024. Questions or submissions? Write to admin@rausi.ca.‍‍‍ We are excited to keep you informed about RAUSI and our upcoming events and news. If you ever find that this e-newsletter is not for you, simply click on the link at the bottom of this newsletter to unsubscribe. |
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RAUSI is a Canadian-based forum for global civilians, humanitarian, military and international police communities to present original thoughts on trending issues, in their formative stages, as they relate to global security and defence. Formed in 1920 as a think tank, RAUSI later evolved into a service organization for veterans in the decades following the World Wars. In this new era, RAUSI has evolved back into a think tank, publishing original content, curating extant articles, and sponsoring speaker’s symposia which amplify cross-disciplined models of 21st century security and defence. |
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