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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NATO’s Response to Russia: How Energy Concerns Trump Sovereignty

Samantha Hossack examines recent NATO responses to Russia’s actions in Ukraine and what they mean for the Alliance.

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Revisiting Canada’s September 2012 Decision to Cut Ties to Iran

Following Foreign Minister John Baird’s recent comments on Iran, calling it the main threat to international peace, Kareem El-Assal looks back at the Harper government’s September 2012 decision to cut ties with Iran.