Expanding Community

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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Smart Defense, Group Procurement, and Interoperability: Examining the Current State of Affairs

Jenny Yang discusses increased arms cooperation and the facilitation of procurement among NATO members.
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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.
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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.
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#JusticeforJennifer: The Murder of Jennifer Laude and its Implications for Asia-Pacific Security

Ricelle examines the murder of Filipino transgender woman Jennifer Laude, and its relationship to US-Philippine relations, and tensions in the Asia-Pacific.
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Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished: Observing the Verkhovna Rada Elections (Part 1/3)

Aaron Pinto was one of 90 Canadians sent to Ukraine to observe the country’s parliamentary elections in October.