Short Bursts
The “Short Bursts” section is designed to highlight commentary, rebuttal and discussion on topical subjects relevant to the scope of the Canadian Army Journal (CAJ). Contributions may be up to a maximum of 1,000 words in length. Commentaries should be informed and not simply rhetorical or polemical in nature. Timely submissions are welcome and will be published under the “Short Bursts” section on the CAJ website. Please note that this section will be available online only and will not be included in the print editions of CAJ.
Previous Articles
Medical Wargames: Preparing for Success in High-Intensity Conflict
Col Max Talbot, MSM, CD et al
Restructuring the Reserve to Ensure Operational Success
LCol Sébastien Campagna, CD, MA
Junior Members: The Key to Lasting Culture Change
LCol Cameron Meikle, CD
Removal of the 7 Section Battle Drills from BMQ (part 2 of 2)
Dr. James Dillard II and MBdr Alec Rembowski
COTS Drones are not COTS Drones: Avoiding a Dangerous Misconception
Capt T.J. Curran
Insights for Canada: What the Replicator Can Teach Us
Kristen Csenkey, Ph.D
Removal of the 7 Section Battle Drills from BMQ (part 1 of 2)
Dr. James Dillard II and MBdr Alec Rembowski
Reflections from Latvia, Part 3: Manoeuvre Warfare in the Current Operating Environment
Rebecca Jensen, Ph.D
Commander's Intent Redux: A Counter-Rebuttal
LCol Matthew Rolls, CD
Reflections from Latvia, Part 2: Resilience on the 21st Century Battlefield
Rebecca Jensen, Ph.D
No Names No Pack Drill: An Oral History of Canadians at War in Afghanistan (Book Review)
H. Christian Breede
Reflections from Latvia, Part 1: Survival on the 21st Century Battlefield
Rebecca Jensen, Ph.D
Navigating Cyberspace: The Importance of Digital Literacy for Operational Security
Alexander Rudolph & Major Alex Buck, CD
The 7th Principle: Explaining Events and Decisions in the Social Media Age
LCol Marc Kieley, CD
With A Few Guns: The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery in Afghanistan (vol. 1 2002-2006) (Book Review)
Maj Nicholas Kaempffer, CD
Leadership Development: A Call For Action
Col J.D. Summerfield, CD
The Chessboard of War: Information, Tactics and Risk
LCol David Holtz, CD
Response To "Rebuttal: Captain Nelson’s Article 'The Influence Of The Opium Trade On Conflict Within Afghanistan'"
Maj Thomas Nelson (PDF 557 KB)
Author Guidelines
Submissions must be in Word format (Times New Roman, font size 12) and conform to standard academic style. Spelling authorities to follow are the Canadian Oxford Dictionary or Le Petit Robert.
The manuscript must include a brief biography of the author at the end of the manuscript (maximum length 100 words).
Please ensure that the submission adheres to the word limit of 1000 words (excluding the author’s biography and endnotes, if any).
Ensure that your article revolves around a single, well-defined argument. Clearly express your ideas using straightforward and simple language.
The central thesis of your article should be clearly articulated in the first paragraph of the article and consistently developed throughout the entire piece.
To ensure the content aligns with our focus, we encourage authors to consider the implications for the Canadian Army and the Canadian Armed Forces while crafting their articles.
All submissions may be sent directly to thearmyjournal@forces.gc.ca