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NATO Council Launches School Outreach Program

The NATO Council’s Secondary School Outreach Program officially launched on June 9th 2010 at Bur Oaks Secondary School in Markham. Two grade 10 History classes received a 75-minute presentation on Canada’s involvement in NATO, which follows from the NATO Council’s aim to promote interest in and knowledge of Canada’s most important military alliance. Kirsty Hong, Read More…

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Afghan Development Report: New Border Police Faculty Inaugurated

Afghan Development Report: New Border Police Faculty Inaugurated The Canadian government is on its way to fulfilling the fourth of its six proclaimed priorities in Afghanistan, namely border security with facilitation of bilateral dialogue between officials from Afghanistan and Pakistan. A secure and well-managed border will help promote much needed economic opportunities for border-region residents. Read More…

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AGM Guest Keynote “Canada’s Rangers” with Sgt. Peter Moon

Following the annual general meeting of the NATO Council of Canada, directors, members, and guests, were invited to an insightful presentation by Sgt. Peter Moon about the work of the Canadian Rangers in Ontario’s remote and isolated communities. Clad in their distinctive red sweatshirts and baseball caps, the Canadian Rangers are a volunteer force and Read More…

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Greek Military Spending in Light of the Euro Zone Crisis

“If Only Two NATO Members Could Bury the Hatchet” In light of the euro zone debt crisis that has spread from Greece, many European countries, among them NATO members, are looking at their military spending as a possible source for budget cuts. As NATO’s Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, warns that excessive cuts in defence Read More…

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Russo-Ukrainian Agreement on Black Sea Fleet Renewal Leaves NATO Door Still Open

On April 21, 2010 Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev signed a deal extending the lease allowing Russia’s Black Sea Fleet to be stationed in Crimea, Ukraine for another 25 years beyond its original expiry date of 2017, with a possible further 5-year-extension.  In return, Russia agreed to grant Ukraine a Read More…

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NATO Council Honours Captain (Ret.) Trevor Greene

Address by Captain (Ret.) Trevor Greene to the NATO Council of Canada May 18th, 2010: I am truly honored and deeply humbled by this award.  To be a captain following two generals and an ambassador is daunting but I’ll do my best. Afghans have been brutalized by war for 30 years.  They crave peace and Read More…

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A Fragmented Force: Rebuilding the Afghan Army

A report by Reuters published on May 20, 2010, asserts that NATO has intensified its training of Afghan forces with the aim of reforming the Afghan National Army (ANA), a force which up to now inspired little confidence from the Afghan population. According to US Lieutenant-General William Caldwell, by aiming to decrease the high drop-out Read More…