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The article focuses on the issue of foreign intervention in the Islamist insurgency in Mali. It states that French military forces have intervened on the insurgency in January 2013 and has gained support from Canada to develop diplomatic and humanitarian assistance measures in the country. Moreover, it considers the use of numerous military intervention and multi-pronged approach to resolve the growing conflict between Mali's government and rebellion.

The article focuses on the increasing conflict in Mali, and France initial intervention which temporarily redressed the advancement of the rebels. Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called for the deployment of international observers amid the allegation of human rights abuses. It mentions that France has deployed some 4,5000 troops to the area. It notes that the negotiation of a ceasefire between the Malian government and the Tuareg rebels.

The author discusses Canada's future participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations in the context of current political and security situations, stating that peacekeeping missions have moved away from traditional, neutral peacekeeping and instead are more concerned with peace enforcement.

The author discusses Islamic State and migration of Islamic State members from Middle East to other regions such as Ukraine.

The article argues against the attribution of the foreign policy-associated challenges faced by Canada from its lack of vision for its worldwide presence.

The article discusses a debate held in Canada's parliament regarding the actions to be taken for the situation of Iraq & Syria. It also focuses on not attacking the ISIS (Islamic States in Syria) or any other Islamist threat as it will spread insurgency threat elsewhere. In addition for improving socio-economic & political conditions such future insurgencies must be weakened by helping the local security forces.

The article focuses on the relations between the defence industries of Canada and France. French shipbuilding company DCNS wants Canada to select their FREMM frigate design for its surface fleet. Former Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay paid a visit to the FREMM-class vessel Acquitaine in April 2013.

The author discusses the move of Canada to send soldiers from the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) to train members of the Iraqi army and Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga militia forces in the call of close air support. The author states that the deployment of the soldiers is to support the U.S. in combating the Islamic State of Iraq. Also discussed is the plan of the U.S. to train moderate Syrian rebels.

The author reflects on the military procurement system of Canada as of October 2014 with regards to its military aid to Ukraine in the separatist conflict. He states that Canada has committed to send non-lethal military equipment and aid to Ukraine to help in the war. He examines the proposal to increase Canada's defense spending and comments that the country's procurement system is not equal to that of a nation with middle power.

The article offers the author's insights on the involvement of Canada in the response of military alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to the crisis in Ukraine as an indication to the commitment of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the alliance. Topics discussed by the author include the deployment of six CF-18 fighter aircraft, the training assistance provided by the Royal Canadian Air Force personnel in Romania, and NATO-accredited Centre of Excellences (COEs).

The author discusses aspects of the denfence procurement in Canada. He says that procurement projects of the military defence of the nation are the subject of household discussions and infiltration the national identity. He mentions the legacy of the replacement of the Sea King helicopter and the purchase of the British Upholder-class submarines. He notes that the ghost of procurement future will show to new Defence Minister Rob Nicholson.

The authors discuss the reports entitled "The Worst Procurement in the History of Canada: Solving the Maritime Helicopter Crisis" from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Rideau Institute. They say that the report is taken from Peter MacKay's quote, Canadian Prime Minister of National Defence on his description to the efforts to replace the CH-124 Sea King helicopter. The authors mentions three recommendations to the government from the analysis of the report.