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Michael Cholod


Are we spending smart money on defence?

Canada has committed to spend big for NATO, but how the money is spent is the essential question.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | May 20, 2026

Who holds the cards now? The new Gulf war is exposing NATO’s 21st-century illusion

If Canada wants to remain a credible security actor within NATO it must rethink how it builds, scales, and deploys capability.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, JOZEF HRABINA | April 3, 2026

Keep pace with great: NATO’s race for survival began in Ukraine long ago

Ukraine has proven extremely resilient, and the lessons they’ve learned on the battlefield are incredibly valuable to a rapidly re-arming NATO—if we choose to learn and adapt.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, JOZEF HRABINA | January 8, 2026

A self-sustaining path to recovery for Ukraine

Now more than ever, Canada should encourage private sector investment for Ukraine’s recovery.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, KATHERINE MULHERN | December 15, 2025

Adopting a made-in-Canada policy could result in losing the battle for AI supremacy

Canada has played an important role in creating and defining the very essence of AI, but most of those minds were not born in this beautiful country.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 25, 2025

The consumer industrial complex

The war in Ukraine heralds a new future for killing machines—and that future belongs to China and Ukraine.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 19, 2025

Canada has the legislative tool to break through seizing Russian assets—it’s time to use it

If amended in this fall’s budget, the Special Economic Measures Act would give the feds the power to issue an executive order to seize all Russian state assets within Canada.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | September 10, 2025

Spend, baby, spend: lessons learned from Trump can be used to build a new and prosperous Canada

The U.S. president might be viewed as negligent by his constituents if he puts the interests of importers and foreign exporters ahead of the American public.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | August 20, 2025

What happens to the people of the occupied territories of Ukraine? It could be up to Canada

Canada could file a class-action claim against Russia before the International Court of Justice on behalf of the displaced people in a clear signal that Canada is willing to lead again on the world stage.

opinion | BY JON UNRUH, MICHAEL CHOLOD | August 13, 2025

Canada is on the brink of greatness, but can we afford it?

The country’s ambitious trajectory towards becoming an energy superpower and key geopolitical player is achievable, but hinges on securing new revenue streams.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | July 28, 2025

Canada’s hinge moment: a time to lead for Ukraine and the world

We’re the only country that can replace Russian exports, the only country with the political will to seize Russian assets, and the only country hosting the G7 this month.

opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | June 16, 2025