Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews Natasha Dobrijevic about her experience organizing a successful event about girls education in armed conflict.
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.
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with Pawel Osiej Part II
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews Pawel Osiej about his experience working as a Project Director at the Atlantic Treaty Association. Pawel also provides advice to those interested in pursuing a career in international relations, global affairs, and diplomacy.
How to DIY a Free (or Cheaper) “Degree” in IR, Part 4: IR Master Class
This is the final installment of an ongoing series on creating a DIY IR “degree” through free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and academic resources. Previous segments dealt with foundational concepts in IR, regional concentrations, and thematic concentrations. This final part will conclude with suggestions for language learning and senior courses on diplomacy to pull Read More…
How to DIY a Free (or Cheaper) “Degree” in IR, Part 3: Conflict and Other Thematic Concentrations
This is the third installment of an ongoing series on creating a DIY IR “degree” through free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and academic resources. Building on the foundational materials in Part 1 and the regional concentrations in Part 2, this part will suggest thematic concentrations in particularly salient issues in international relations. War Read More…
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with Pawel Osiej Part I
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews Pawel Osiej about his experience working as a Project Director at the Atlantic Treaty Association.
How to DIY a Free (or Cheaper) “Degree” in IR, Part 2: Regional Concentrations
Part 1 of this series outlined the MOOC IR “degree” project and introduced courses about the basics of IR. This part builds on the foundational courses to suggest possible regional concentrations. Middle East No doubt the Middle East, in the throes of unrest and endless conflict, is one of the most important regions Read More…
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with Melanie Goldmitz
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews Melanie Goldmitz. She is the Executive Director of Alma Children’s Education Foundation.
How to DIY a Free (or Cheaper) “Degree” in IR: Part 1
Did you know there are free online courses on IR topics? Benson Cheung shows you how you can build your own IR “degree”.
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with Dr. Michael Hoare
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews the President of the Royal Canadian Military Institute, Dr. Michael Hoare.
Canada’s NATO Podcasts: Interview with John McKenna
Listen as Magdalena Surma interviews Mr. John McKenna. He is a Director at the NATO Association of Canada.