Our program editors debate whether NATO should hug Israel close or keep its distance.
Author: NATO Association of Canada
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Should Canada Sell Weapons to Saudi Arabia?
The NATO Association’s program editors and research analysts debate whether Canada should continue selling military equipment to Saudi Arabia.
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As rumours swirl of preparations for a fifth North Korean nuclear test, our program editors consider how the international community should respond the next time.
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Should NATO Continue its Expansion?
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Our program editors and research analysts discuss the relevance of NATO and how the Alliance might change to tackle future challenges.
Hybrid Solutions for Security in the Black Sea Region
In an original post, Dr. Lada Rollicky, Director of Strategic Communications at Ukraine today, discusses some of the highlights from the first ever Odessa Security Forum event, which was co-organized by the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
NATO Information Assurance and Cyber Defence Symposium – September 7-8, 2016
NATO’s Information Assurance and Cyber Defence Symposium (NIAS) will take place 7-8 September 2016 in Mons, Belgium.
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Is the Nuclear Security Summit a mere talking shop or a worthy initiative that’s making a difference? Our program editors weigh in.