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On this last episode of #DefenceDeconstructed of 2025, we're taking stock of the state of defence procurement and the projects underway with Ian Brodie, National Defence Nancy Tremblay, Public Services and Procurement Canada Simon Page, and Macdonald-Laurier Institute Richard Shimooka soundcloud.com/user-609485369…

The bombastic clickbait title aside, which we did not choose, Balkan Devlen, Richard Shimooka, and I argue that as much as Trump's territorial rhetoric is obviously concerning, his stated ambitions are far from feasible such that we must 'right-size' him. nationalpost.com/opinion/donald…

Despite early promises to restore #Canada's military strength, the Justin Trudeau govt failed to act - Richard Shimooka reveals how mismanagement has left Canada's military unprepared for today’s challenges: macdonaldlaurier.ca/when-it-comes-…

Richard Shimooka (Richard Shimooka): True North (America) strong and free: Canada’s foreign policy future lies with America, not Europe FREE 3-month Hub subscription: thehub.ca/free-trial/ Full article here: thehub.ca/2025/02/08/ric…

"The decline of NATO's influence.. is a sad end to a once proud part of [Canada's] heritage, but there’s no turning back now," writes Richard Shimooka. "Strengthening our continental position is now the #1 foreign policy priority." macdonaldlaurier.ca/true-north-ame…

Can we pivot away from U.S. dependence, or is Fortress North America inevitable? Macdonald-Laurier Institute Senior Fellow, Richard Shimooka (Richard Shimooka), joined Jas Johal to speak on why much of Canada's defense will be based on what America cares about... Listen to The Jas Johal Show

Richard Shimooka (Richard Shimooka): Canada’s place in the world is as uncertain as ever. Here’s how Poilievre, Carney, and Freeland are planning to secure it FREE 3-month Hub subscription: thehub.ca/free-trial/ Full article here: thehub.ca/2025/02/24/ric…

The claims about fentanyl have always been a smokescreen—a pretext to use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Trump's position has long been plain: He wants to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico to drive investment and production back to the U.S. We need to

Apropos of ALL OF THIS FRESH HELL, this week's On The Line is now live. Canadian defence expert Richard Shimooka joins me to talk about just what the hell the U.S. is doing, what Canada can do about it, what we SHOULD do about it, and how to bridge that gap. (Link below.)

Sadly, 538 is shutting down and that goes for my role too. It’s been a privilege making the politics podcast for the past nine years, so a really big thank you to everyone who tuned in! There are a bunch of talented journalists newly on the market as of today -- my colleagues.

"America’s isolationist turn doesn’t mean that #Canada should stop supporting our allies.. if anything, Donald J. Trump's America leaves a gap in the fight for global freedom that Canada should be seeking to fill." - Balkan Devlen, Alexander Lanoszka, Richard Shimooka macdonaldlaurier.ca/donald-trumps-…

I know the F-35 is the favourite target of most Canadians at the moment, but I have to agree with Richard Shimooka that canceling its acquisition would be a very, very bad decision for the Government of Canada to make. thehub.ca/2025/03/18/ric…

Richard Shimooka (Richard Shimooka): Cancelling the purchase of American F-35 fighters would be a colossally stupid mistake FREE 3-month Hub subscription: thehub.ca/free-trial/ Full article here: thehub.ca/2025/03/18/ric…

Spent Saturday afternoon answering Canadians' questions on CBC's Just Asking with the fantastic Whitney Lackenbauer - we covered a wide array of questions and heard from Former Nunavut Premier Paul Quassa on his views of arctic security. cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Richard Shimooka (Richard Shimooka): Switching from the American to the European defence market sounds good—but it’s a terrible idea in practice FREE 3-month Hub subscription: thehub.ca/free-trial/ Full article here: thehub.ca/2025/04/11/ric…

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My latest in the Hub on the qualities that the next Minister of National Defence should have. TLDR: real clout within the Cabinet and with the PM and a managerial ability to see through the major modernization the CAF requires for the future. thehub.ca/2025/05/09/ric…

.Richard Shimooka: Just how much does Carney care about Canada’s security? FREE 3-month Hub subscription: thehub.ca/free-trial/ Full article here: thehub.ca/2025/05/09/ric…

Provided some comments to the FT on Golden Dome and the $61B ask by Trump. Short answer: not happening, especially for a program at the extreme end of technical risk and unlikely to be pursued past his term, if not the mid-terms.

Richard Shimooka (Richard Shimooka): Should Canada be all in on Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ defence system? FREE 3-month Hub subscription: thehub.ca/free-trial/ Full article here: thehub.ca/2025/06/16/ric…