Tyler Amos discusses the potential of social investment as an engine of African Growth.
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.
Looking South: A New Direction for Transatlantic Relations
Courtenay Mitchell of atlantic-community.org argues that NATO must focus more on developing countries in order to stay relevant.
The Arctic and the Arctic Council
Samantha Black discusses Canada’s approach and role in the Arctic and Arctic Council.
Censorship and Political Reform in China: A Silver Lining
Magan Haycock discusses the advantages of the Internet revolution in China, even in the face of overbearing censorship.
NATO Chief to Visit Potential New Member State – Increasing Awareness of the Organization in Georgia
Charles Kouri on NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh-Rasmussen’s visit to Georgia.
A UK-led Arctic Organization: Could it Work?
Georgi Ivanov discusses the viability and effectiveness of the proposed UK-led Arctic organization
Top 6 Mistakes NATO & the US Made in Afghanistan
Bahram Rahman discusses the mistakes that NATO and the US made in their mission in Afghanistan since 2001.
On the Economic NATO
Peter charnvarnichborikarn discusses the implication of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on Canada’s economic relations with its major trading partners.
Transnational Terrorism: Reasons that US and NATO need to remain involved in the Middle East
Krista Burns discusses the threat of transnational terrorism in the Middle East and why should NATO remain involved in the region.
Waging War on Water Scarcity: How NATO and Canada Can Defuse Tension and Prevent Conflict in Central Asia
Tyler Amos provides an overview of the water crisis in Central Asia and how NATO can help.