Dario Sidhu analyzes the potential for cooperation between NATO and the EU’s foreign policy.
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.
NATO – Handmaid of Democracy
Dario Sidhu analyzes NATO’s role in democratic transitions.
Canada and the United States Border Security: An Expanding Partnership
Chris Edwards on the development of the Canada-US border since 9/11, and the challenges that it poses
Peace by piece: the North American security project
Leah Nosal explores the prospects of a North American perimeter
NATO Expansion and the Multiculturalism Debate
Krista Burns on why NATO has avoided the multiculturalism debate.
Secularism in Canada: The Charter of Quebec Values
Samantha Black on the international context of Quebec’s secularism law.
South Korea Sails North: Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and the US Pacific Ally System in the Arctic
In his second article on South Korea’s role in the Arctic, Georgi Ivanov discusses the country’s regional challenges and the potential for increased stability through the US Pacific Ally System.
Sweden and NATO – A Member in All but Name?
Dario Sidhu on Sweden’s evolving relationship with NATO.
The Canadian Debate on Participation in the US Missile Shield
Samantha Black highlights the pros and cons of Canadian participation in a North American missile shield.
The Arctic Council Round Up: Mapped Membership
The Arctic has become increasingly dynamic as new challenges and opportunities are uncovered. As a result, the Arctic Council has gained importance and garnered interest as an institution. Diana Rivera maps its members, observes states and related articles by the NCC.