On November 28, 2012, at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the NATO Council of Canada held the annual Fall Conference. The conference was focused on the NATO mission in Afghanistan, Cyber Warefare, and Drones.
Author: NATO Association of Canada
The NATO Association of Canada (NAOC) strives to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and its goals of peace, prosperity and security. The NAOC ensures Canada has an informed citizenry able to participate in discussions about its role on the world stage.
Nov. 21: Roundtable Conference – Women on the Frontline
Please join us from 6:00-8:30pm on the evening of November 21st at Hazelton Place for a discussion on Canada’s initiatives to integrate women into its domestic and international defence policies. This conference will explore the barriers female combatants face both in their employment in Canada and their operational deployment in Afghanistan. Furthermore, it will consider Read More…
The View from a Eurosceptic: An Interview with Professor Alan Sked
As the “Eurozone” crisis persists, debate over the future of Europe continues. Some, have called for closer political unity. Others have called for more distance from the European Union. Belonging to this camp is Alan Sked, Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Having studied under Historian A.J.P Taylor, Read More…
Introducing a New Program Focusing on the Canadian Reserve
The Strategic Reserve Program is a new initiative by The NATO Council of Canada.
Debate follow up: Obama and Romney play to the middle
by Joshua Samac and Alexander Brown | Emerging Security Program Monday night marked the third and final debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Candidate Mitt Romney where the nuances of strikingly similar foreign policies played out as a series of sound bites repeated the world over. The “horses and bayonets” meme viralized the twitterverse Read More…
October 16: Ukraine’s Future Relations with the EU and the Path to NATO
OTTAWA ROUNDTABLE Date: October 16th, 2012 – 17:00-19:00 Place: Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Senate Room, 608 Robertson Hall, Ottawa To Register Please contact the NCC by October 15th, 2012 by calling (416) 979-1875 or e-mailing irina.hvaschevska@atlantic-council.ca On October 16, 2012, the NATO Council of Canada will be hosting a panel to discuss whether Read More…
Sept 22-29: Tour to NATO Headquarters
From September 22-29, 2012,The NATO Council of Canada, along with leaders from business, national affairs and academia embarked upon a tour of NATO Headquarters.
One on One: Dr. Jean-Yves Haine
The NATO Council of Canada presents One on One with Dr. Jean Y. Haine, an expert on international security, transatlantic relations, and the use of force. Topics: Crisis in Syria, potential for NATO action, Afghanistan post-2014, the future of Western interventions. Hosted by: Amina Abdullayeva Produced by: Fatima Nanavati www.atlantic-council.ca
Sept 5: Commander Hugues Canuel – “A Sailor’s Experience with the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan”
On September 5, 2012, Commander Hugues Canuel discussed the challenges of standing up the Canadian contribution to the training mission and nurturing the growth of the Afghan National Security Forces.
One on One with Peter C. Newman: A Season in Purgatory – When We Didn’t Rule the Waves
The NATO Council of Canada presents a special segment of One on One between the Hon. Bill Graham and Peter C. Newman. Mr. Newman has been called the “Jacques Cousteau of the Canadian corporate aquarium” and over many years has produced numerous books and articles about the major figures in Canadian business and political history.