Diplomacy in the times of COVID-19: A Discussion on Security

To register click here We are excited to be holding a virtual discussion with H.E Urban Ahlin, the Swedish Ambassador to Canada, this Thursday! The discussion will primarily focus on Sweden & Canada’s Bilateral Relationship, Common Security Interests and Sweden’s management of COVID-19. It will also touch upon the importance of Arctic Partnerships and Economic […]

NATO Digital Storytelling Social Media Summit

On November 30, the NATO Association of Canada hosted a social media summit examining how digital storytelling can be used to explain the value of NATO.

The Future of Canada-Japan Relations in the Post-Trump Era

The Canada-Japan relationship is well established but it will face some uncertainty in the coming years. In this article, Emilio Angeles examines the bilateral-relationship and highlights potential areas of contention between the two countries.

The Third Realm: Closed-Circuit Information Censorship in China

Julian Snelling assesses the increasing presence of the Party in China’s “third realm,” aiming to comprehend the extent to which information dissemination constitutes not just top-down control but individual self-censorship.

Resurrecting the Canadian Dream: The case for the 21st Century Avro Arrow

Samer Khurshid examines the story of the Canadian CF-105 Avro Arrow and how a re-imagined Arrow would be Canada’s best bet in the Stealth Age.

Diplomacy in the times of COVID-19: A Discussion on Security
NATO Digital Storytelling Social Media Summit
The Future of Canada-Japan Relations in the Post-Trump Era
The Third Realm: Closed-Circuit Information Censorship in China
Resurrecting the Canadian Dream: The case for the 21st Century Avro Arrow

Canadian Armed Forces

Resurrecting the Canadian Dream: The case for the 21st Century Avro Arrow

Samer Khurshid examines the story of the Canadian CF-105 Avro Arrow and how a re-imagined Arrow would be Canada’s best bet in the Stealth Age.

Risen From the Grave: Reimagining Battleships Key to Growing NATO’s Naval Power
Canadian Attack Helicopters: A Much Needed Capability
Why Women Play an Essential Role in the Canadian Armed Forces
The Danger of Gender Stereotyping Canada’s ‘Jihadi Brides’

Security, Trade and the Economy

The Future of Canada-Japan Relations in the Post-Trump Era

Russia-NATO (mis)interpretation of Post-Cold War Enlargement; A Case Study of the Security Dilemma
Uncertain Alliance: Turkey’s goals in the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the implications for Canada-Turkey relations
Dragon Slayer: The Partial Foreign Policy of Erin O’Toole’s Conservative Party
Rules, Britannia!: A new bill on Brexit undermines international law

Canada’s NATO

What does the NDP think of NATO?

Rachael McCulloch takes a look at the past and present of the New Democratic Party’s relationship with NATO.

An Intelligence Success: Canada Got it Right on Iraq
A Discussion with Social Entrepreneur Mr. Vuong About his Newest Venture
2020 Vision: The Need to Expand the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves
The Beaver Caught in a Dragon’s Mouth: Canada China Relations

Cyber Security and Information Warfare

A China Strategy Begins at Home: Foreign Interference Legislation in Canada

An effective China strategy should defend residents and Canadian citizens in Canada without inciting further ethnic and racial tensions. In the article, foreign interference legislation is explored as one policy option to accomplish these goals.

Documentary Review: Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma”
Military-Civil Fusion in China and the growth of the Belt and Road Initiative
Is TikTok The Next Huawei? Why Some See a Video-Sharing App as a Threat to National Security
The Other Pandemic: How COVID-19 Created a Global Spike in Cybercrime

Emerging Security

The Hidden Costs of Cotton: Charting a Path Towards a More Sustainable Future

Cotton is one of the most contentious crops in the world due to its environmental and Human Rights implications. This article seeks to qualify the state of cotton’s negative impact in 2020 while demonstrating a path towards a more sustainable cotton industry.

Is Covid-19 Helping or Hurting Environmental Action?
“The Dogs Are Eating Them Now”: An Account of the Heartbreaking Futility of the Canadian War in Afghanistan
Lithium-ion Batteries: Why battery Recycling is Crucial for the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy.
Ghost Towns, Natural Gas, and Reunification: An Analysis of Recent Developments in the Cyprus Dispute

NATO Operations

A Case for NATO in the Sahel

This article provides an overview of the ongoing conflict in the Sahel and highlights potential roles for NATO involvement.

What Role Will Mercenaries Play in Future Warfare?: An Interview with Dr. Sean McFate
Evading Accountability: Russia’s Wagner Group
Does the Future Hold Nuclear Insecurity?
The Islamic State Mounts a Resurgence Amid COVID-19

Society, Culture, and Security

What are the actual extent – and limits – of the power of the Prime Minister?

Ravdeep Sandal looks at the sources of prime ministerial power and analyzes its limitations and grasp over Canadian politics.

Review: There’s Something in the Water
Review: The Great Crash 1929
A Discussion with Social Entrepreneur Mr. Vuong About his Newest Venture
In Review: Netflix’s “Space Force” — a Comedy for the Multiplex Era

Women in Security

The Female Qur’an Experts Helping to Fight Radical Islam

Author Mary Peplinski showcases a unique program in Morocco where female Quranic scholars are helping to counter radicalization. She explains why other countries should look at developing similar programs to increase the effectiveness of national CVE strategies.

Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19
Why Women Play an Essential Role in the Canadian Armed Forces
The Danger of Gender Stereotyping Canada’s ‘Jihadi Brides’
Where to go from here? NATO’s first step in their Sexual Exploitation Policy

NAOC

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