This round table will feature two nuclear industry experts, conversing on the major issues and prospects facing the nuclear industry today.
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
A Tale of Two Treaties – Italy v. India
Over a year ago, on February 15, 2012, two Italian marines on board the oil tanker Enrica Lexie, shot and killed two Indian fishermen off the coast of the Arabian Sea near the Indian state of Kerala. A series of events that followed in the past year has now led to the Indian government’s refusal Read More…
Trading Humans for Robots: The Battle Against Roadside Bombs in Afghanistan and Iraq
Aaron Willschick takes a look at the technological evolution of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars and the use of bomb ‘sniffing’ robots that are saving the lives of many soldiers.
International Condemnation of the North Korean Nuclear Test: Firmness in the Face of Insanity?
On February 12, 2013, North Korea conducted its third nuclear test. This article examines North Korean actions and rhetoric in the aftermath of the test, and the impact of international sanctions.
The Need for Pragmatic Thinking in an Ideological Age
Kyle MacDonald on why Senator Chuck Hagel, if selected as Secretary of Defense, Would be Good for Canada.
A Marriage of Convenience: Pakistan’s Turbulent Modern Relationship with the West
William Zhang on the proposed natural gas pipeline between Pakistan and Iran, and its implications for Pakistan’s relations with the west.
The Connected Forces Initiative: NATO’s (Im)practical Road to Interoperability
Aaron Willschick takes a look at NATO’s Connected Forces Initiative and the major difficulties that go along with building interoperability within an alliance of self-interested members.
Analyzing the Merits of NATO’s “Smart Defence” Initiative with Professor Stephen Saideman
Stephen M. Saideman, a professor of International Affairs at Carleton University, visited the University of Toronto on March 5th to give a talk at the Munk Centre of Global Affairs regarding the future of military spending for Canada and other NATO member nations. The lecture was derived from a 2011 study conducted by Saideman and Read More…
Troels Frøling: Reshaping the Transatlantic Community Part Two
Troels Frøling’s vast initiatives are but one reason why the NATO Council of Canada has chosen this remarkable individual as this year’s recipient to receive the international Peace and Security Award.
From the Sea to the Dinner Table: Maritime Issues and National Identity
A recent sign posted on the window of a Beijing restaurant refuses to serve certain nationalities due to current international maritime disputes between state actors. Sarah Danruo Wang analyzes how historic disputes on sea (and on land) shape national identity and loyalty.