Daniel Waring takes an in-depth look into negotiations between the rebel group, FARC, and the government of Colombia.
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.
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 Anti-Terror Legislation: Balancing Freedoms and Security
Eric Sabiti looks into Bill C-51 and discusses its ramifications on security and surveillance.
Interoperability, Not Integration: Canadian Army Renewal
Paul Pryce cautions that the Army Renewal program does not adequately address some of the Canadian Army’s greatest challenges and proposes some routes for reform.
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.
Women and Security in the United Nations: Part I
Zaid Al-Nassir explores the history of UNSC resolution 1325 on Women in Security, and examines the Security Council’s implementation of the agenda thus far.
Solutions to the Ring of Fire Dilemma: Private-Public Partnerships
Eric Sabiti discusses the Ring of Fire mining and development project, taking into consideration the many critics and supporters of this initiative.
The Falling Ruble, Hybrid Warfare, and the Seventh Column: An Interview with Robert Coalson on the Situation in Russia and Ukraine
Jenny Yang interviews Sr. Correspondent of Radio Free Europe, Robert Coalson, on Russia, Ukraine and Canada’s role in the future of the region.
A New Military Doctrine for Russia
Jenny Yang explores the new Russian military doctrine and notions of Arctic development.
Palestine Goes to Court
Zaid Al-Nassir examines the ramifications of Palestinian accession to the International Criminal Court.