Lionel Widmer discusses the Canadian and NATO military presence in Latvia and whether the force should be increases or decreased.
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
The Vancouver Summit: Any New Opportunities?
Our program editors dwell on the topics of discussion that are bound to be brought up by the upcoming Vancouver Summit.
Defending the Networks: NATO and Cyber Defence – Interview with Chelsey Slack. Part 1
Karl Ngo’s interview on Cybersecurity with Chelsey Slack, Deputy Head of the Cyber Defence Section at NATO Headquarters.
An Uncertain Future: American Involvement in European Security Through NATO
With the rise of Russian aggression, the US must be willing to act multilaterally with its European partners and be able to project stability beyond its own borders. Jayson Derow discusses the vital interests of the US in a Europe that is democratic, stable, robust, and undivided.
Interview with Ian Bradbury: Daesh’s collapse, the Kurds, and Iraq today
Edward Tat interviews Ian Bradbury, founder of the 1st New Allied Expeditionary Force, on the deteriorating situation in post-Daesh Iraq and the subsequent need for peace-building and deradicalization efforts.
2018: New Year, Same Politics?
2018 will be a year of serious changes, both in policy and the people who create it.
Victims of Violence: Indigenous Women
First Nations women are at a greater risk of being victimized by a current or former partner than women from other communities. Why is that?
Part 2: Addressing Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Humanitarian Emergencies
SGBV occurs globally and is consistently underreported, but it is particularly rampant in societies rooted in gender inequality and traditional, patriarchal norms. In humanitarian emergencies, risks and vulnerabilities of all sorts are extremely high.
NORAD Tracks Santa, But So Will the Russians
With Russian nuclear-capable aircraft aggressively reconnoitering Canadian airspace near the North Pole, any accidental entanglement with Santa’s sleigh remains a cause for concern.
2017: A Year in Review
Overall, this year has been difficult. The politics at large have been frightening and there has been a certain desperation in the air. But the good parts cannot be ignored.