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Dear , Welcome to the September 2021 issue of RAUSI Dispatches. 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.
All members are warmly welcomed to contribute newsworthy matters to future monthly issues of RAUSI Dispatches.
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Look for the next RAUSI Dispatches in your mailbox Friday, October 1. Content submission deadline is Saturday, September 25. Questions or submission? Write to admin@rausi.ca.‍ |
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Message from the President
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 It is now twenty years after the attack on the World Trade Centre of 9/11. The United States have withdrawn from Afghanistan and the Taliban have resumed power.  Many Canadians, including countless veterans, are questioning the value of the Afghanistan war and all of its costs to Canada.
As an institute that encourages and promotes the Arts, Sciences and Literature related to Canada’s Defence and Security Community, RAUSI will continue to provide timely information for the purposes of discussion and education. One perspective relating to this war is to recognize that for eleven years, Afghanistan saw the world come to its aid. There were efforts to protect the undefended, empower women, and educate children. The Afghans experienced unprecedented security and value for their lives and culture that will not soon be forgotten by the women and youth. It is a distinct probability that these seeds of an optimistic future will grow to ultimately steer the country away from oppression through efforts of their own. When that time comes, Canadians will then be able to once again commemorate the actions of those who initiated the beginning of change by way of military support and foreign aid. I challenge all our members and website followers to continue to learn from our history, express informed opinions and identify relevant Defence and Security Community articles/presentations to promote critical thinking and debate. Maj Kent Griffiths, MMM, CD (Retired)
President
The Royal Alberta United Services Insitute (RAUSI)
president@rausi.ca |
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With restrictions lifting, RAUSI invites all members, their friends, and interested guests to meet face-to-face once again and engage in civil conversation and bonhomie over lunch. Discuss matters of the day and become better acquainted with RAUSI’s new vision. Join us in a few weeks to find out more! Friday, 24 September 2021 - 12:00 - 13:30 MDT
The Wardroom, HMCS Tecumseh
1820 - 24 Street SW, Calgary, AB
Luncheon is complimentary, accompanied with a no-host bar.
Please RSVP by Friday, 17 September 2021 to programs@rausi.ca. | |
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VAC Letter to Stakeholders
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| ‍Photo: Staff Sgt. Robert Hyatt, USA / Canadian soldiers search for Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters. |
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This letter has come from the Minister of Veterans Affairs and is specific to what is unfolding currently in Afghanistan. It was sent out before the fall of Kabul and the capitulation of the government. The Minister brings attention to supports available for those who may be struggling with the unfolding events. | |
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| ‍Photo: U.S. Air National Guard Capt. Kyle Tufts / NORAD |
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Joint Statement on NORAD Modernization Canada and the United States recently issued a joint Statement on NORAD modernization intended to guide collaborative efforts over the coming years. This multi-year effort will work to modernize, improve, and better integrate the capabilities required for NORAD to maintain persistent awareness and understanding of potential threats to North America in the aerospace and maritime domains, to deter acts of aggression against North America, to respond to aerospace threats quickly and decisively when required, and to provide maritime warning consistent with the NORAD Agreement. |
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| ‍Photo: Center for Strategic & International Studies |
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Russia‍ has returned to the Arctic militarily with important strategic implications for the United States.
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| ‍Photo: Center for Strategic & International Studies |
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This brief reflects discussions and insights from a deep dive workshop convened by PONI at Kings Bay Submarine Base on strategic stability and great power competition in the Arctic. This brief focuses on how climate, economic, and political trends in the Arctic region impact U.S. strategic interests, and the implications of these trends for nuclear stability, policy, and posture.
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| ‍Photo: Frank Ramspott/Getty Images (The Rand Corporation) |
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No Arctic state has sought to dominate the entire region. Is this about to change? This RAND Corporation paper discusses possible measures which could mitigate future conflict.
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EUSI 2021 Security and Defence Symposium: Unmanned Vehicles in War and Peace
Saturday, 23 October 2021 - 8:30 to 16:00 MDT
Alberta Aviation Museum (11410 Kingsway, Edmonton)
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The Edmonton United Services Institute, in partnership with 700 (City of Edmonton) Wing RCAF Association and the Royal Alberta United Services Institute invite all civilian and military members of civil society to EUSI 2021 Security and Defence Symposium: “Unmanned Vehicles in War and Peace”
… an issue impacting civilian and military personnel alike. Attend in person or via Zoom. Admission to symposium: no charge. Mess Dinner to follow: 18:00 to 22:00 MDT. Price: TBD
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Into the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness 2021
Sunday, 24 October 2021 |
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This annual event aims to raise funds for mental health programming and initiatives to benefit veterans and their families. The PPCLI Foundation is the trustee of the funds raised and this is the fourth event in the series. See website: intothesummit.ca‍. |
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Building a bridge between uniformed and civilian communities, the Royal Alberta United Service Institute's vision is to be the premier organization in Alberta linking the public with members of the Canadian military and their role within and beyond the border of Canada. |
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