Raymond Floreani

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Raymond James Floreani: Degrees Earned: BA Economics / Political Science minor 1987: Laurentian University, Sudbury Ontario GDipICL 2026: Queens University, Kingston Ontario (Canadian Immigration Law) Continuing Studies: 45 years personal research and study of 20th century military history and NATO capabilities. Canadian Banking and Money, and Changing Global Markets Economics courses 2024: Athabasca University Business Career: 35 years private sector business management and ownership in the Automotive, Healthcare and Aviation fields Publications: Articles published in Modern Diplomacy, The National Interest and Real Clear Defense January -February 2026

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The Weakness of Canada’s Reserve Military System

Authors: Raymond Floreani and Dr.Julian Spencer-Churchill Canada, a country of over 41 million people with 1.2 million unemployed and a US$2.4 trillion economy, only has...

Is the Pledge to spend 5% on Defense a NATO Suicide Pact?

Economically it is fair to ask how long the Americans, set on their current fiscal path, will be able to support their current defense...

Please buy smart and don’t mix Military Procurement with Civilian Industrial Policy on Submarines

The news is reporting that a Korean KSS-111-class submarine is now on the west coast of Canada to be highlighted for the RCN and...

Dear Canada:  Go Really Big on Defense Now; you won’t regret it

 Dr. Julian Spencer Churchill and I previously laid out a vision on how Canada could build up the Canadian Armed Forces to meet this...

How Europe and Canada Can Learn to Love the Bomb and Still Make the World Safer for Everyone

Authors: Raymond Floreani and Dr.Julian Spencer-Churchill Donald Trump's administration has again made it plain to Europe and NATO that America is no longer willing to...

Why the F-35 Fighter is Wrong for Canada’s Air Force but Right for Its Navy

Authors: Raymond Floreani and Dr.Julian Spencer Churchill Today the debate rages over whether to cap the RCAF buy at 88 F-35As and 16 aircraft and...

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