Despite the increased coordination in Canada-U.S. border security since 9/11, Aaron Willschick argues that the two countries are still far apart when it comes to the perceived risk to their maritime borders.
Category: Emerging Security
The NAOC’s Emerging Security Program features an in-depth look at the latest trends in the field of Canadian and international security – drones, cyber security, emerging technology, and natural resources. The program’s mandate is to provide Canadians with security related analysis and perspective so as to equip Canadians with the knowledge they need to form a full and balanced opinion of Canadian and international affairs.
Casualties of the Crisis? US “No” on Missile Defense, EADS-BAE merger collapse, and an ever more constrained CFSP
Milosz Zak surveys the many setbacks in European security, aerospace and defense sectors, and global outreach, in light of US disengagement from the European theatre, outdated territorial mentality in strategic industries, and all round budget cuts.
The New Cold War? NATO-Russian Relations in 2013
Aaron Willschick argues that NATO-Russian relations have hit a low point in the wake of the annual Munich Security Conference last week. Unless Cold War sentiments and old hostilities are left in the past, relations between the two sides will remain fragile and unpredictable.
Reexamining the Gulf of Guinea: Fewer Attacks, Better Pirates
James M. Bridger argues that just because there has been a reduction in instances of maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea does not mean that the problem is close to being solved as offenders have increased both their operational sophistication and target selectivity.
Nexen, CNOOC and the Goal of North American Energy Security
The sale of Nexen has many shades of grey, but does not represent a major strategic pivot towards China, nor will it jeopardize Canada’s relationship with the United States or be deleterious to the goal of North American Energy independence. The Nexen sale is fundamentally about the assets they hold and retaining domestic control over […]
Bigger Is Better? NATO’s “Enlarging” Role
Aaron Willschick argues that NATO’s global relevance as a military alliance has given way to a more political role evidenced by its successive enlargements to Eastern Europe.
February 11: Roundtable – The Challenges of United Nations Policing
RegistrationMember Registration $20.00 CADNon-Member Registration $25.00 CADStudent Registration $15.00 CAD Please join us from 6:45-8:30pm on the evening of February 11th at 165 University Avenue for a discussion on The Challenges of United Nations Policing. Retired RCMP officer Larry Busch will describe the strengths and weaknesses of United Nations Policing Operations. The event will begin […]
March-April, 2013 – Securing Canada’s Energy Future
FOR REGISTRATION: Submit Registration Form or Register with Paypal! Conference Registration Conference Registration: Member $65.00 CADConference Registration: Non-Member $75.00 CADStudent Conference Registration $20.00 CADStudent Group (10 or more) each = $15.00 CADVIP (includes cocktail reception) $100.00 CADConference and 3 Round Tables: Member $125.00 CADConference and 3 Round Tables: Non-Member $135.00 CAD When: March 21, 2013, […]
Global Financial Woes: A Boon for the Atlantic Triangle’s Defence Industries?
Milosz Zak attempts to determine what type of impact, if any, the global financial crisis has had on defence procurement.
1962 Redux: New missiles in Turkey, and how (this time around) Russia was consulted
2012 is an interesting year in more ways than one; it is above all a year of milestones. Fifty years ago, the USA and the USSR were engaged in a deadly game of great power politics, eventually fighting largely inconclusive wars by proxy.