In a speech to the UN General Assembly, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird criticized the organization’s obsession with internal matters as hindering its ability to tackle dire international issues. Does this represent a shift in Canadian foreign policy?
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
Turkey: the world is our focus
The NATO Council of Canada hosted a talk by the Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on 20 September 2012.
Try Combat Before You Buy Combat Part II
Part II of the “Try it Before You Buy it” analysis highlights the pervasiveness of sexual abuse within the Australian Defence Force. The myriad of sexual assault within the institution reveals the embedded culture of sexism and discrimination.
Increasing Transparency in the Extractive Industries
The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently ruled in favour of greater transparency in the extractive industries.
Pre and Post 9/11 et parler en français
Today, September 11, 2012, many billions of people of different race and religions will all be reminded, in one way or another, of what happened eleven years ago to the day. On a morning in September of 2001, humanity was united in its feeling of shock and awe, and eventually anger, as we watched two Read More…
Try Combat Before You Buy Combat Part I
The Australian Defence Force’s implementation of a temporary recruitment policy targeting women raises important questions about the long-term adjustments needed to improve the treatment of female members.
Love thy neighbour: how a murder case has increased tensions in the South Caucasus
The recent extradition of Ramil Safarov, who was convicted of murdering Gurgen Margaryan, is jeopardizing the ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Breaching taboos: transformation of the German armed forces
A landmark decision by the Federal Constitutional Court allows the German armed forces to be used on home soil in cases of catastrophic disasters. This new development opens discussion on the role of the Bundeswehr in German politics.
What to do about Iran?
Years of increasingly stern sanctions are taking a serious toll on the Iranian economy. Though Iran has long been at odds with the US and the West, this summer has seen the imposition of the toughest sanctions to date.
Meeting of the Decade?
It has been a decade since a German Chancellor visited Canada for a bilateral meeting – the last time it was Gerhard Schroeder in 2002.