Looking at the upcoming European Parliament election, Kareem El-Assal explains why these elections are more significant than ever before.
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.
Canada’s Mission to Eastern Europe
Christian Paas-Lang looks at the current NATO mission in Eastern Europe and what it means for the Alliance and for Ukraine.
The Russian Power Gap
Kyle Chatterson looks at the options the EU has to diversify their dependence on Russian oil supplies as tension in Ukraine increase.
Bitcoin: A Look at the Controversial Cryptocurrency
Kyle Chatterson takes a look at what bitcoin is, the misconceptions surrounding it, and why some think it could change the world.
UKIP and the Meaning of Right-Wing Populism in 2014
Daniel Troup discusses the predicted success of the controversial UK Independence Party in the upcoming EU elections.
Lagging Behind: The Impact of Canada’s Under Performing Internet
Kyle Chatterson discusses how Canada is falling behind the developed world in internet speeds, how it affects us, and what can be done about it.
Setting the Record Straight: Summary of a fact sheet issued by NATO
NATO explains why Russia’s accusations against them are unfounded.
Jens Stoltenberg announced as new NATO secretary-general
On the heels of Jens Stoltenberg’s appointment, Kareem El-Assal looks at the two immediate challenges facing NATO’s incoming SecGen
Presque 600 Canadiennes Disparues ou Tuées. Pourquoi le Gouvernement Canadien ne S’inquiète Pas?
[captionpix align=”left” theme=”elegant” width=”300″ imgsrc=”http://natoassociation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/via-rail-protests.jpeg” captiontext=”.”] De nombreux canadiens ont été mis au courant de la récente VIA-Rail blocage ferroviaire entre Toronto et Montréal, mais peu d’eux en connaissent la raison. La plupart des passagers sur le train VIA-Rail étaient plus préoccupés de se rendre au travail à l’heure que du groupe autochtone dont la Read More…
Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Mission continues beyond 2014 in Afghanistan
Bezhan Safah describes the NATO Afghanistan mission, and how it changes after 2014