Sandra Song explores the difficult relationship between UN peacekeeping and peacemaking, and how it affects the contributions made by the Canadian Armed Forces.
NATO
Using the Time Given to Them
Colin McEwen explores the growing phenomenon of Model NATO conferences for high school and undergraduate students.
There is No ‘Try’
Colin McEwen illustrates how the career of NATO’s Secretary-General offers lessons to young Canadians seeking a future in international relations.
Harper Toes a Hardline to Syria
Megan looks into the recent expansion of Canadian military operations into Syrian territory and explores the legal implications of this unprecedented move.
NATO and the Nordics Part One: Sweden’s NATO debate in the wake of Russian bellicosity
In Part one, Ben Abonyi assesses Sweden’s strategic connections with NATO, and Russian aggression against Sweden’s potential NATO membership.
Putin’s Precarious Position: Part One
In part one, Stefano Spensieri examines how Putin has placed Russia in a difficult financial situation due to aggressive military expansion.
An Alliance of Interests or Community of Values?
Paul Pryce discusses the transient nature of national interests and argues for a renewed focus on values as the thing which holds NATO together.
Canada’s Other Northern Lights
The Lockheed CP-140 Aurora has been one of Canada’s most reliable tools in the competition over the Arctic. But as these aircraft age, Paul Pryce looks at the most probable replacements.
Canada’s ‘Resolute’ Outpost
Stressing the importance of logistics to the defence of Canada’s North, Paul Pryce makes the case for establishing an airbase in Resolute Bay
Women and Security in the United Nations: Part II
In part II of this series, Zaid looks into recommendations made to the UNSC by NGO Working Group on WPS to further the implementation of the WPS agenda in the UNSC. In addition, he highlights steps taken by NATO to integrate women into its structure and operations in accordance with its support and adoption of the WPS agenda.