It has been called one of the worst leaks in US military history — over 90,000 sensitive documents about the war in Afghanistan have been posted onto the whistle blowing website, WikiLeaks. The reports leaked were written by soldiers and intelligence officers from the frontlines of the war in Afghanistan. The US Government is not Read More…
Author: NATO Association of Canada
The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.
We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage. As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA). The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.The Runaway General Retires
General Stanley McChrystal went gently into that good night Friday, retiring after 30-plus years of military service. There was no ticker-tape parade for McChrystal, who at one time looked to be heading for military and public stardom for his handling of the Afghan war. What occurred instead was a somber ceremony at Ft. McNair, Washington, Read More…
Joint Strike Fighter to replace the Hornet
The next generation of Canadian fighter jets is scheduled to begin arriving in 2016. Canada will be purchasing 65 F-35 Lightning II jets, better known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), from Lockheed Martin to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornet’s, which are expected to be put out of service by 2020. “The F-35 Read More…
In Focus Newsletter #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 Newsletter #33 – July 21, 2010
Afghan Civilian Deaths on the Rise, but not at the Hands of International Forces
The Afghan Rights Monitor has released statistics showing that the escalating violence in Afghanistan is at its worst since the beginning of the almost nine year war. This year alone, 1074 civilians have been killed, as international forces struggle to combat the escalating insurgency attacks. However, the Afghan Rights Monitor has also said that fewer Read More…
Afghan Development Report: Canada Aids Development of Independent Afghan Media
As part of Canada’s continuing effort to support Afghanistan’s growing media industry, the Canadian government funded a three-month long photography course taught by the Afghan non-governmental organization, AINA Photo Agency. Founded in 2001 by two French photojournalists, AINA is the one and only independent photo Agency in Afghanistan. Its aim is to provide media training Read More…
NATO Security in Light of Kyrgyz Unrest
Home to the Manas Air Base, a transit hub central to NATO efforts in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan is on the brink of civil war. The NATO Partnership-for-Peace member country has experienced recent ethnic clashes between the majority ethnic Kyrgyz and minority Uzbeks in the south of the country, leaving between 300 to 2000 people dead. Some Read More…
Afghan Development Report: Canada’s Legacy in Afghanistan
Water will be the cornerstone of the legacy that Canada hopes to leave behind in Afghanistan prior to its withdrawal date a year from now. In a war-torn country racked with abject poverty and decades of strife, it has been extremely difficult to decide where Canada should focus its development and aid efforts. Ben Rowswell, Read More…
In Focus Newsletter #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 Newsletter #32 – July 5, 2010
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…