Samantha Black argues that Finnish policy-makers should consider NATO’s membership more seriously.
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.
South Korea Sails North: Policies and Goals for the Arctic
Georgi Ivanov examines South Korea’s motivation and interests as it looks towards the Arctic.
Ukraine and NATO: A Promising Partnership
With Ukrainian troops set to remain in Afghanistan beyond 2014, Paul Pryce assesses the state of NATO-Ukraine relations.
Albania and NATO: A Promising Start
In light of Albania’s recent inaugural maritime operations as a NATO member, Emily Simonin briefly reviews the success of the operation and the progress of Albania.
Unfeasible, Unwise, Unlikely: NATO and the Israel-Palestine Peace Process
Maureen Handrahan discusses a potential NATO peace operation as part of the resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Part II of II.
High Risk, High Reward: NATO and the Israel-Palestine Peace Process
Maureen Handrahan discusses a potential NATO peace operation as part of the resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Part I of II.
Russia Gone Rogue: Arms Deals and Instability in the Middle East
Alexandra Zakreski examines how Russian policy is deliberately undermining US and NATO interests in the Middle East.
The Dimensions of Canada’s War on Drugs
Samantha Black argues that Canada has been drawn into the Latin America’s war on drugs protecting its economic interests.
When Peacekeepers Wage War
Tyler Amos examines the implications of the recent decision of the MONUSCO operation to take up arms in the face of increased militia attacks.
Russian War Games
Peter Charnvarnichborikar analyzes the two distinctive aspects of Russian Arm Forces; size, and speed of deployment during Sakhalin Island military exercise.