Expanding Community – Page 15 – NAOC

The Expanding Community program at the NAOC has three aims. First, the program seeks to explore the growth of the NATO alliance, prospective members and relationship with partners. Secondly, it looks at human rights issues and its effects on NATO member and partner countries. Thirdly, it features Canada’s global connections, including our links to other nations on a bilateral basis, and the role Canada plays within international and multilateral institutions. Check back regularly for original articles, as well as links to related news, blog posts and videos from around the world.

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EU Fact Sheet: The European Economic and Social Committee

In Part VI of this EU series, Sandra Song provides a comprehensive overview of the European Economic and Social Committee.

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NATO’s Istanbul Cooperation Initiative: Hit or Miss?

Years after the Arab Spring, Paul Pryce proposes that the time has come to draw upon NATO’s Istanbul Cooperation Initiative.

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EU Fact Sheet: The European Council

In Part V of this EU series, Sandra Song provides a summary of the European Council.

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End the Rhetoric of War

In light of the rising hostility between South and North Korea, Elliot Cho urges that the leadership of both South and North must end the rhetoric of war

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Military Combat: Women Still Not Eligible

First women graduated from the U.S Army Ranger Course, yet not allowed to enter the elite combat Regiment

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Improving Ties between Japan and China? Underlying Tensions Remain

John Pollock discusses the destabilizing economic relationship between China and Japan, which heavily relates to the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands.

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EU Fact Sheet: The European Commission

In Part IV of this European Union series, Sandra Song looks at the works of the European Commission.

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The Decay within the Alliance

Elliot Cho shares his concern for the waning support for NATO and the growing domestic discontent within EU over the Western sanctions on Russia

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EU Fact Sheet: The European Parliament

In Part III of this European Union series, Sandra Song provides a comprehensive overview of the European Parliament.

Expanding Community Kristyn Byrne

U.S. Report on Trafficking: Watered Down and Politicized

Allegations arise that the assessments of 14 strategically important countries were inflated