Operation Prairie Shield: Strengthening NATO’s Collective Defense in Canada

Operation Prairie Shield: Strengthening NATO’s Collective Defense in Canada is a critical and timely defence strategy essay by Citizen James. In this work, he outlines an ambitious vision for Canada to take a leading role in reinforcing NATO’s northern flank through focused investment in the Prairies and Arctic gateway. Drawing from history, geopolitics, and modern military necessity, the essay proposes the development of integrated command centres, strategic rail mobility, Arctic-forward infrastructure, and new domestic military-industrial capabilities. This is a bold call for a sovereign, technologically empowered, and strategically positioned Canada — not only to defend itself but to strengthen the Alliance.