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.

Global Horizons Magdalena Surma

Talk to a Diplomat: Interview with Ian Goertz

We’re back! Today I will be interviewing Ian Goertz. He is the program editor for Canada’s NATO at the NATO Association of Canada. Ian recently completed his M.A. in Intelligence and Strategic Studies at Aberystwyth University in Wales. Prior to this, he completed his B.A. in Political Science at McMaster University. Ian wrote his dissertation Read More…

Global Horizons Magdalena Surma

Talk to a Diplomat: Episode XXXIV

We’re back! Watch as I interview Mr. John Thompson. He is a Strategic Analyst and a Highly Skilled Communicator at the Strategic Capital Intelligence Group. Mr. Thompson has completed over 7500 media interviews and over 500 newspaper columns, studies, papers, and he has made contributions to books. In addition, Mr. Thompson has 13 years of Read More…

Global Horizons Magdalena Surma

Talk to a Diplomat: Episode XXXIII

We’re back! Watch as I interview Mr. Octavius Pinkard. He is a PhD Researcher at the University of Kent. His work focuses on the development and projection of identities and interests among Lebanese diaspora communities in Senegal, the United States, and the European Union. Mr. Pinkard has served as an editor of a Working Paper Read More…

Global Horizons Jeremy Voisin

NATO Association of Canada Essay Competition

Are you interested in international relations and NATO? If so, there’s a perfect opportunity for you: The NATO Association of Canada’s 2015 Essay Competition. The competition is open for all high schools students in Canada. Provide a 400-600 word response to one of the following questions: As with any international alliance, member states have differing priorities Read More…