As HMCS Athabaskan deploys on Operation Caribbe, Paul Pryce explains the vital role Canada is playing in the Caribbean and on the Central American coast.
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.
The Dynamics of Group Collectives and Nation States (2/3)
In this article, the author David Hunter sheds light on the idea of the ‘Self.’ How group theory influences the self and vice-versa. And, if at all, the human self can truly be discerned for its rationality?
Malaria Vaccine on the Horizon
British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline is seeking regulatory approval for an antimalarial vaccine. The vaccine is being evaluated by the European Medicines Agencies in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). This could prompt a major global health breakthrough as the disease affects 225 million people worldwide and results in the deaths of approximately 800,000 people, Read More…
High Stakes: The Uncertain Future of Thai Democracy
With the most recent coup in Thailand this year, the political sphere of the nation has been thrown further into confusion. In this article, Ben Abonyi examines the results of this changing political landscape and the future of Thai democracy.
The Future is Guam
Guam is one of thirteen unincorporated territories the United States Government controls. From December 8,1941, to July 21, 1944, Guam was occupied by Japan, until American forces “liberated” the island nation from imperialist forces. Since then the United States has occupied the territory and has effectively turned it into a military outpost to project American Read More…
Ebola Part 3: The Outlook in West Africa
Kyle Chatterson continues his look at the Ebola Viral Fever outbreak ravaging West Africa. In part 3, he reviews the current situation in the affected regions.
Ebola Part 2: Treatment and the Developed World
Kyle Chatterson examines the impact of the recent Ebola outbreak on western nations, and how the search for treatments is progression.
Return to Hope: NATO’s Journey in Afghanistan
Jenny Yang’s interview from September 04, 2014 with Lt. Pitcher, who participated in NATO’s ‘Return to Hope’ project, meant to tell the stories of those in Afghanistan.
NATO Council of Canada interviews NATO’s Assistant Secretary-General for Public Diplomacy, Ambassador Grabar-Kitarovic
Interview from ‘NATO: a Credible Security Provider? Strengthening European Security and Defence Capabilities within the Alliance’ conference in Cardiff, Wales; organized by Forum Europe and NATO.
Scotland’s Defence Prospects in the Event of Independence (1/3)
In the first of three articles on the defence aspect of potential Scottish independence, Daniel Woodburn considers how Scotland’s Armed Forces might be affected by a ‘yes’ vote on September 18, 2014.