Assessing Defence Resources for a More Dangerous World

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Assessing Defence Resources for a More Dangerous World

1 May 2022

Table of Contents Introduction Defence Resource Planning in Canada Ends = Ways + Means Distribution of the Defence Budget Translating Defence Budgets to Capabilities Adapting to the Indeterminate International Strategic Environment End Notes About the Author Canadian Global Affairs Institute Introduction “The past few years have been a reminder that stability is not the natural state of the international environment, that peace is not self-perpetuating, and that whole regions can descend suddenly into anarchy.”1 Russia’s most recent attack on Ukraine started on February 24, 2022. The attack has made evident that a well-trained military in a conflict is a significant advantage. This has significant implications for defence resource management in Canada. In effect, this Russian invasion of Ukrainian territory appears to be a reiteration of previous trans-European conflicts in the 20th century. This has both near- and long-term implications for Western governments and defence departments. As a NATO member, Canada can no longer continue cheap-riding off the United States’ security umbrella. Timely and effective management of defence resources has become a necessity. TOP OF PAGE Defence Resource Planning in Canada “In attacking Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has provided concrete examples, at scale, of how technology is changing the character of war, and why legacy militaries will either evolve to meet these new challenges or face defeat.”2
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Ross Fetterly

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Canada

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