Ethan Schwartz Interviews Dr. Lalanath de Silva, Head of the Green Climate Fund’s Independent Redress Mechanism, to discuss the growth of non-judicial grievance mechanisms in conflict resolution.
Global Horizons
The NAOC’s Global Horizons program is our outreach initiative oriented specifically towards high school students interested in learning more about international affairs, Canadian foreign policy, and NATO. Our website is dedicated to educating the public on current events in international affairs, and this page is devoted to making that process easier for high school students by providing resources that help guide them into this world and offer advice on pursuing a career in political science or international relations.
Women’s rights and the responsibility to protect (R2P) in conflict and post-conflict situations
This article analyzes the link between women’s rights and the notion of R2P in a conflict/ post-conflict situation. In so doing, this article suggests that recognizing WPS while implementing every phase of R2P is necessary to address atrocities against women during and after conflict.
A New “People’s War”: How China is politicizing the coronavirus
Adam Zivo analyzes the Chinese government’s response to the coronavirus epidemic.
Reworking the legal frameworks of the North Atlantic Treaty
Does NATO’s legal framework need updating? Analyst and program editor Taylor Allen seeks to address this fundamental question amidst criticisms of the organizations relevance and effectiveness.
NATO’s Building Integrity Policy: The Promotion of Good Governance to Reduce Security Risks
Junior research fellow Sivan Ghasem analyzes NATO’s Building Integrity (BI) and the promotion of good governance and principles of integrity, transparency and accountability in the defence and security sector.
Testing NATO’s limits: Actionable Policy vs. Deterrence and Soft Power
Is NATO doing enough? In this comprehensive piece, analyst and program editor Taylor Allen critically analyzes bilateral relations between NATO and Russia amidst growing tensions over the past decade.
HALIFAX 2018 – NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Former NAOC President Julie Lindhout writes on the outcomes of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Halifax this past month, November 2018
Policing the Final Frontier: When International Law becomes Extraterrestrial
In this special extended report, Taylor Allen analyzes current space legislation and treaties and their effectiveness against the goals and technological advancements of both state actors and the private sector.
La traite d’êtres humains : un fléau mondial qui continue d’inquiéter et de mobiliser la communauté internationale
Le 14 novembre dernier, CNN diffusait sur sa chaîne un reportage sur des migrants africains vendus comme esclaves en Lybie. Un reportage choc qui a permis de dénoncer une nouvelle fois les atrocités vécus par de nombreux migrants, et qui, plus largement nous rappelle que la traite d’êtres humains est loin d’avoir disparue. Une Read More…
Canada’s NATO Final Podcast: Exclusive Interview with Magdalena Surma
Listen as Michele Di Leo interviews Magdalena Surma about her success at the NAOC along with her plans for the future as she travels the world!