In an era of unprecedented interconnectedness, information plays a critical role in our ability to understand and analyze important events. In support of this consciousness, the NATO Council of Canada launched the In Focus News Digest in August 2007.
Unlike our regular newsletter which highlights NCC’s activities and provides updates on corporate news, the In Focus is a periodic newsletter that brings to your attention events taking place different parts of the world, each time bringing to the spotlight a particular region or issues we believe to be of interest to the Canadian public. The In Focus provides objective analyses of current events in the Middle East, Africa and throughout the Euro-Atlantic region and addresses a variety is topics related to politics, economics, security and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
In Focus Digest #60 – November 28, 2011
NATO Update
Missile Defence Dilemma
Change Not Guaranteed in Yemeni Transition
Syrian Strategy: Shoot to Kill
In Focus Diguest #59 – November 4, 2011
NATO Ends Libya Operations
A Deadly Week in Afghanistan
Battle for Bahrain
Ottawa’s Submarine Supposition
Occupy the World?
In Focus Digest #58 – October 21, 2011
Goodbye Gaddafi
NATO Update
Iran’s Alleged Assassination Attempt
Kenyan Intervention in Somalia
The Brussels Ministerial
In Focus Digest #57 – September 23, 2011
NATO Update
Protests in Yemen
Greece’s Economic Woes
Anglo-Russian Relations
Piracy in Somalia
Ukrainian Politics
In Focus Digest #56 – September 9, 2011
NATO Update (New feature every issue!)
Russian Opposition to NATO’s Libya Role
Turkish-Israeli Diplomatic Fallout
Challenges Ahead for Libya
In Focus Digest #55 – August 19, 2011
US Helicopter Downing in Afghanistan
Timoshenko’s Arrest Jeopardizes EU Partnership
Food Security: A Problem We Can Solve
In Focus Digest #54 – July 29, 2011
NATO – Russia Relations: Stalled in Sochi
The Libyan Challenge to Global Energy Security
South Sudan: Learning to Take Baby Steps
Regional Actors Raise Alarm about Spread of Looted Libyan Weapons
Mumbai Bomb Blasts Threaten to De-Stabilize Regional and International Security
In Focus Digest #53 – July 14, 2011
The King is Dead: Assassination Rocks Kandahar
US-Taliban Talks Leave Pakistan Tense
Turkish Elections
New BRIC in Town
In Focus Digest #52 – June 24, 2011
A Hot Summer of Confrontation in the South China Sea
Paving the Way for a New South Sudan
Defence Secretary’s Speech Augurs III for NATO’s Future
Cleaning up the Greek Crisis: A Herculean Task
Revisiting the European Contract – Illegal Immigrants and Boarder Controls
In Focus Digest #51 – June 9, 2011
Pakistani Reporter Killed Following Controversial Investigation
Ending Canada’s Combat Mission in Afghanistan
NATO and Russia Hold Unprecedented Joint Training Exercise
Arctic Foreign Ministers meet in Greenland
In Focus Digest #50 – May 25, 2011
NATO Secretary-General Tours US
Easing the Flow of Humanitarian Aid in Libya
(Re)emergence of the Visegrad Group
Mullad Mohammad Omar-Wanted: Alive or Else
In Focus Digest #49 – May 6, 2011
Reconsidering a Border-free Europe
Pakistan after the Death of Osama bin Laden
Impact of the ‘Arab Spring’ on International Oil Prices
Developments in Turkey-NATO Relations
In Focus Digest #48 – April 21, 2011
Cote d’Ivoire: The ‘Forgotten Crisis’?
A Holiday in Afghanistan? Bamiyan Province Ponders Tourism
An Update on the Libyan Conflict: More Mommar, More Problems
The NATO-Russia Council meets Berlin
In Focus Digest #47 – March 31, 2011
Bahrain-NATO Relations in Troubling Times
Resolution 1973, the Role of NATO in Libya
Phase Four of NATO’s ISAF Operation: Transition
NATO’s Secretary General Visits Ukraine
In Focus Digest #46 – March 18, 2011
Private Security Firms in Afghanistan: Business as Usual?
The Perils of Unemployment and Inflation in Autocracies
Consensus Emerges on No-Fly Zone in Libya
In Focus Digest #45 – February 28, 2011
Rising World Food Prices a premise for Instability
Political Upheaval and the Future of the Mediterranean Dialogue
Crackdown in Libya: The World’s Response
Istanbul Cooperation Initiative: NATO Seeks New Security Partners in the Broader Middle East
In Focus Digest #44 – February 14, 2011
The 2011 Munich Security Conference: Promoting Smart Defence
Political Unrest in the Arab World
American and European Economic Woes Continue
In Focus Digest #43 – January 28, 2011
Bosnia to Assist Danish Colleagues in Helmand
Springing Forward: A New Stage of Engagement in Afghanistan
A Tough Week for Albanians: Political Corruption in the Balkans
In Focus Digest #42 – January 14, 2011
Tackling Drug Smuggling: NATO-Russia Cooperation
Operation Ocean Shield: The Zeeleeuw Surfaces
Riots in Tunisia Leave Dozens Dead
In Focus Digest #41 – December 17, 2010
Barack Obama’s Review of the War in Afghanistan: The year that was the challenges yet to come
Haifa Forest Fire Extinguished with Help of NATO Disaster Assistance
Countering Improvised Explosive Devices in Afghanistan: Progress with NATO’s New Response
In Focus Digest #40 – November 26, 2010
Message from Lisbon Loud and Clear: Russia no threat to NATO
An Alliance for the 21st Century: NATO’s New Strategic Concept
The Age of Cyberwar? Stuxnet Designed to Disable Iranian Enrichment Facilty
In Focus Digest #39 – November 15, 2010
Iran Agrees to Re-open Negotiations with the West
Canada in Afghanistan: What comes after 2011?
In Focus Digest #38 – October 29, 2010
Turkey’s Dithering Support for NATO Missile Defence Shield
A Sign of the Times: Britain’s Strategic Defence Review in an Era of Financial Austerity
Transition in Afghanistan: A Diplomatic Push
In Focus Newsletter #37 – October 14, 2010
Update on Afghanistan’s Parliamentary Elections
The Bosnian Election: A Storm on the Horizon?
A Diminished Reliance on Nuclear Weapons? NATO’s New Strategic Concept
NATO Commences Operation Dragon Force
In Focus Digest #36 – September 24, 2010
ISAF Issues New Guidlines for Contractors in Afghanistan
Afghanistan holds Parliamentary Elections Amid Fears of Violence
NATO Members Meet to Discuss Strategy for Combating Maritime Piracy
Prime Minister Harper Returns from Tour of the Canadian Arctic
In Focus Digest #35 – September 9, 2010
Planned Koran Burning Sparks International Outrage
Taliban Outnumbered around Kandahar City
NATO Headquarters to house Serbian Mission
Afghan President Karzai establishes ‘Peace Council’ wiht Taliban
Czech White Paper Looks towards NATO New Strategic Concept
In Focus Digest #34 – August 24, 2010
Afghan President Karzai turns to Russia for support
Last US combat brigade leaves Iraq
Closure of private security firms in Afghanistan
Canadians honoured for foiling attack on NATO
Local Afghan protest against NATO raid
In Focus Digest #33 – July 21, 2010
Afghan Civilian Deaths on the Rise, But Not at the Hands of International Forces
International community gathers in Kabul for one-day conference
Ukraine: Sea Breeze Despite Withdrawal of NATO Ambitions
Poland Stands Firm on Georgian NATO Membership
Latest Attacks in Afghanistan
Pakistan seeks Peaceful Relations with India
In Focus Digest #32 – July 5, 2010
G8 Leaders Call for a Stable Afghanistan
Setting Pull-Out Dates Encourages Insurgents: Germany’s Defence Minister
U.S. Top Commander Rolls Out of Favour
New Commander Arrives in Kandahar
Acting President in Lead in Poland
In Focus Digest #31 – June 16, 2010
Violence Breaks Out in Kyrgystan
Iran Struggles over Fourth Round of U.N. Sanctions
Minterals Worth Estimated $1 Trillion Discovered in Afghanistan
Interview with Brigadier-General Jon Vance
Insurgents Attack Girls’ Schools
Afghanistan Top Foreign Policy Issue Says UK’s David Cameron
NATO Convoy Attacked in Pakistan
Canadian Exit from Afghanistan in 2011 Leads to Speculation on Training Role
Canada’s New Role in Afghanistan
In Focus Digest #30 – June 1, 2010
Commander of Canadian Forces in Afghanistan removed from position
Israel’s Prime Minister cuts visit to Ottawa short after flotilla tragedy
NATO forces calm ethnic unrest following local election in Kosovo
The cost of the Taliban Offensive
Macedonia Courting NATO with Regional Conference
In Focus Digest #29 – May 21, 2010
Reinforcing the Afghan Army
Will the Polish Plane Crash Tragedy Cause Improved Polish-Russian Relations?
Plane Wreckage Found in Afghanistan
In Focus Digest # 28 – April 16, 2010
Collateral Damage in Afghanistan: Losing Hearts and Minds
Nuclear Security Tops Global Agenda
Kyrgyzstan Faces New Stumbling Block on the Road to Democracy
Poland Mourns
In Focus Digest #27 – February 19, 2010
Romania to Host U.S. Missile Defense Interceptors
France-Russia Warship Deal Cause Concern
Operation Moshtarak: A Test for Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan
In Focus Digest #26 – February 1, 2010
Presidential Election in Ukraine: Victor Yanukovich vs. Yulia Tymoshenko
Talking with the Taliban
Turkey’s Role in Afghanistan
In Focus Digest #25 – January 15, 2010
Presidential Election in Ukraine
Recent Poll on Afghan Public Opinion: Cautious Optimism
The al-Qaeda Resurgence in Yemen
In Focus Digest #24 – December 3, 2009
Reflecting on Russia’s Diplomatic Relations with the West
Barack Obama Announces Troop Increases: Who will Join the Surge?
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #23 – October 26, 2009
Barack Obama’s Nobel Prize
Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #22 – September 18, 2009
Afghan Election Fallout
NATO Countries Prepare for Afghan Pullout
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #21 – August 18, 2009
One Year Anniversary of the Russia-Georgia War
Lead-up to the Afghan Elections
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #20 – July 23, 2009
Afghan mission proving to be more and more difficult
US-Russia Relations
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #19 – June 22, 2009
New Commander in Afghanistan
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #18 – May 20, 2009
NATO-Russia Relationship
Pakistani Insurgency
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #17 – April 16, 2009
NATO’s 60th Anniversary Summit
Afghanistan’s Shiite Personal Status Law
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #16 – March 16, 2009
Pakistan and Afghanistan
Obama and European Missile Defence
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #15 – February 19, 2009
NATO-Russia Relations
Obama’s Approach to Afghanistan
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #14 – January 14, 2009
Israeli-Gaza Conflict
Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #13 – November 24, 2008
Anti-Piracy Fight in Somalia
Ukrainian NATO Aspirations
US-Russia Military Talks
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #12 – October 17, 2008
US Weapons Sale to Taiwan
Russia-Venezuela Increased Cooperation
Iraq-Turkey Tensions Rise
Afghanistan: Mission Impossible?
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #11 – July 14, 2008
Negotiations on North Korean Nuclear Program
Russia’s Military and Humanitarian Contributions in Afghanistan
Denmark’s Presence in Afghanistan
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #10 – June 5, 2008
Ban on Cluster Bombs
NATO’s Interests in Turkmenistan
Security Belt Around Afghanistan Proposed
Recommended Reading
In Focus Digest #9 – May 2, 2008
Canada lifts restrictions on arms sales to 11 countries
Russia closes down plutonium producing reactor
Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile
Bahrain and NATO sign security accord
China’s military build-up
Turkey in talks for missile defense system
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #8 – April 11, 2008
Middle East Peace Process
Update on Russia
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey launch strategic railway
Young Atlanticist Summit
Recommended Reading
In Focus Digest #7 – February 25, 2008
Kosovo Declares Independence
New Treaty To Ban Weapons in Space
South Korea Urges North to Disclose All Nuke Programs
Recommended Reading
In Focus Digest #6 – January 28, 2008
Most Important Events in 2007
Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan
Proliferation News: Iran, Egypt, Turkey
Presidential Elections in Serbia
Recommended Readings
In Focus Digest #5 – November 19, 2007
Middle East Peace Process
Update on Russia
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey launch strategic railway
In Focus Digest #3 – October 8, 2007
NATO exercises in Croatia
NATO must secure southern Afghanistan
European Nations to Share Arms Testing Facilities
France considers rejoining NATO’s military command
Kosovo Update
North Korea Nuclear Talks
Canadian observers mission in Ukraine
Article: Afghanistan: Six Years of War
In Focus Digest #2 – September 25, 2007
Update on Afghanistan
NATO-Russia Relations
U.S., Russia and Missile Defense
Tougher Sanctions on Iran
In Focus Digest #1 – August 1, 2007
Georgia-NATO Radar Integration: Georgian Military Budget Build-Up
Turkey has Elected a New President
General Ray Henault Selected for Canadian Vimy Award
3rd Anniversary of the Beslan Tragedy
New Target on Global Terrorists
Halifax-based Ship set for Mideast Deployment
Canada at the APEC Summit, Sydney, Ausralia
Canada Hosts NATO Conference
