In his latest article, Daniel Bodirsky asserts Canada’s need to move beyond trade agreements in order to become a Pacific Nation.
Author: Daniel Bodirsky
Daniel is an Asia-Pacific Research Analyst with the NATO Association of Canada. He is currently an MSc candidate in Strategic Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. Daniel was previously based in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he wrote freelance for a number of online publications and tutors English. Daniel’s research interests concern security in the Asia-Pacific, specifically the rise of China-balancing coalitions in Southeast Asia and Canadian interests in the region. He is a former Program Editor at the NAOC. Daniel received his BAH from Queen’s University, where he majored in Political Studies with a Minor in World Languages (German, French, Japanese).
Contact: danielbodirsky@gmail.com
Twitter: @danbodirsky
Sino-Vietnamese Relations: Subtle Anger
Amid a backdrop of deteriorating regional security, Daniel Bodirsky examines the origins of Sino-Vietnamese animosity.
Who’s Next? Potential NATO Secretary-General Candidates
With Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s term soon ending, Daniel Bodirsky examines potential candidates for the position of NATO Secretary-General.
Beyond Good Intentions: Canada, Laos, and Unexploded Ordnance
Daniel Bodirsky examines Ottawa’s decision to renew UXO-removal funding in Laos.
Canadian Rangers: A Worthy Investment
Daniel Bodirsky makes the case for an expanded Canadian Ranger force.
Report from Riga: Young Diplomacy Professionals Forum 2013
The NATO Council of Canada’s Daniel Bodirsky recently traveled to the Young Diplomacy Professionals Forum in Riga, Latvia.
The Next Problem from Hell: The US and Myanmar’s Rohingya People
Daniel Bodirsky examines the possibility of American intervention on behalf of Myanmar’s Rohingya people.
Deal in the Southern Philippines: Why Now?
Daniel Bodirsky examines the impetus behind breakthroughs in the Southern Philippines’ peace process.
The Middlemen: Niche Diplomacy in Asia – Mongolia
In the second installment of his three-part series on niche diplomacy, Daniel Bodirsky investigates Mongolia’s potential as a mediator.
Civil Military Leadership Pilot Initiative: A Boost for Civil-Military Relations
Daniel Bodirsky explains the recently-announced Civil Military Leadership Pilot Initiative at the University of Alberta.