Senior Fellow, MacDonald Laurier Institute, Canadahttps://bsky.app/profile/richardshimooka.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/richardshimooka.bsky.social/post/3lmqtmz2phk2zMy latest in the Hub, which discusses the perils of trying to shift Canadian defence production away from American supply chains to European ones. It an area not well understood outside a handful of defence analysts and industry members. https://thehub.ca/2025/04/11/richard-shimooka-switching-from-us-to-europe-defence-market-is-a-terrible-idea-in-practice/14 Apr 2025 05:33 +0000at://did:plc:nic5vv6lb2aoehhu4fmkuhuf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmqtmz2phk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/richardshimooka.bsky.social/post/3llqhiabi2k2tA CBC double header from me. First it was my pleasure to answer listener questions on Just Asking, guest hosted Marcia Young on with the incomparable Dr Whitney Lackenbauer to answer questions on the state of the CAF. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-1424-just-asking/clip/16136977-your-questions-canadian-military-answered01 Apr 2025 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:nic5vv6lb2aoehhu4fmkuhuf/app.bsky.feed.post/3llqhiabi2k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/richardshimooka.bsky.social/post/3lix4ueqqns2zMy Latest in the Hub - as we move towards an inevitable federal election, the risk of bad Defence policy promises grows. https://thehub.ca/2025/02/24/richard-shimooka-canadas-place-in-the-world-is-as-uncertain-as-ever-heres-how-poilievre-carney-and-freeland-are-planning-to-secure-it/ https://thehub.ca/2025/02/24/richard-shimooka-canadas-place-in-the-world-is-as-uncertain-as-ever-heres-how-poilievre-carney-and-freeland-are-planning-to-secure-it/?utm_medium=paid+social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=boost24 Feb 2025 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:nic5vv6lb2aoehhu4fmkuhuf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lix4ueqqns2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/richardshimooka.bsky.social/post/3lcgho6c5r22pOf all the days to recommend purchasing submarines from the Republic of Korea... https://thehub.ca/2024/12/03/richard-shimooka-three-things-canada-can-do-to-meet-its-nato-defence-spending-commitment-within-three-years/03 Dec 2024 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:nic5vv6lb2aoehhu4fmkuhuf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcgho6c5r22phttps://bsky.app/profile/richardshimooka.bsky.social/post/3lcggxpelzk2bMy Bluesky Charter: This account is generally for my work, and a few personal interests (hockey, mostly). I strive for respectful interactions, I appreciate when others do the same. If you have a question or comment, I'm generally happy to engage when I have the time.03 Dec 2024 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:nic5vv6lb2aoehhu4fmkuhuf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcggxpelzk2b