Canada’s recent Defence Policy presents a 20-year vision for the CAF. Is this policy realistic? This report summarizes Touraj Riazi’s and Ian Pelekis’ initial findings, in the first part of this series.
NATO and Canada
Since its inception in 1949, Canada has played an integral role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its numerous military and non-military engagements. As a founding member, Canada’s involvement over the past 70 years has varied from troop deployment and training in Europe during much of the Cold War, to activity abroad in places like Afghanistan and Libya. The articles in the NATO and Canada program examine NATO’s operational history and Canada’s role from a multitude of perspectives. The NATO Association of Canada aims to supply Canadians with a greater insight into the inner workings of this long-standing alliance and its Canadian contributions.
NAOC Director Jeff Hull on BNN Talking About Canada’s Role in NATO Against Cyber Attacks
NAOC Director Jeff Hull on BNN speaking about Canada’s role in NATO in countering cyber attacks.
Does Russia’s Zapad 2017 Exercise Pose a Threat to NATO?
In September, Russia will hold an important military exercise next to the Baltic states. In order to ensure the security of the latter, NATO must enhance its presence in the region.
Summary of Senator Day’s Presentation on the Defence and Security Draft Report
Former President of the NAOC Julie Lindhout weighs in on Senator Joseph A. Day’s presentation of the Defence and Security draft report at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
5 Most Important Phrases of Freeland’s Speech
What were the 5 most important phrases of Foreign Minister Freeland’s foreign policy speech?
An Assessment: The Defence Policy and NATO
An assessment of the 2017 Defence Policy Review’s implication for Canada’s NATO.
Military Reforms in Ukraine
The Ukrainian armed forces, from 2014, have reformed to meet NATO standards by 2020. However, if Ukraine wants to join NATO, upgrading its army will not suffice.
Anti-Americanism in Turkey: An Opportunity for the United States
Aidan Simardone explores why an upsurge in anti-American sentiment in Turkey can actually benefit the security of the United States’ over its nuclear weapons.
5 Differences Between Trump and Obama’s NATO Speeches
Obama’s final speech to NATO came in Warsaw 2016 after the Warsaw Summit had concluded. The speech’s length, around 12 minutes, was roughly similar to the length of Trump’s speech, but the similarities quickly end here. Despite addressing some common topics, the manner in which each President decided to address these topics draws attention to Read More…
Lessons from the Canada-Spain Turbot War: A Cautionary Tale of Multilateral Governance
In 1995, Canada and Spain entered into a maritime dispute off the eastern coast of Canada. Canadian warships intercepted and seized Spanish fishing vessels not obeying the quotas of multilateral institutions tasked with fostering intergovernmental cooperation in the area. This conflict, dubbed the Turbot War, is an example of Canada use of unilateral force when multilateralism fell short. Lessons from this case should be applied to the changing Far North.