Sam Hossack on the future of NATO and Canada’s role within the Alliance.
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On NATO and Democratic Principles
The anger, frustration and heated tensions between Turkish protestors and their government, led by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, present an indirect challenge of NATO. From a security standpoint, Turkey is an essential NATO member. Turkey’s location at the intersection between Europe, Asia and the Middle East makes it crucial for NATO operations from a logistical Read More…
Cracking Corruption for the Sake of Stability: Canadian Mining Companies in Kyrgyzstan
Tyler Amos on the mining and political situation in Kyrgyzstan and the positive role Canadian companies could play.
(How) Can NATO Respond to the Syrian Crisis?
Revived by the outbreak of the Arab Spring, the conflict between oppositionists to the Assad regime and the Syrian government has escalated in recent months, plunging the nation into a civil war. As its violent nature intensifies, the humanitarian crisis deepens. Consequently, NATO nations face pressures from external and internal actors who argue that a Read More…
CCTV Nations: Surveillance Societies in the Fight Against Terror
Milosz Zak looks at the ever growing significance of closed-circuit television in “surveillance societies” and how it has factored into some recent cases of terrorism.
Military Rape Culture: Endemic or Epidemic?
In the past year there has been an influx of reports on a supposed “rape culture” within the United States military. Female soldiers have come forward in large numbers alleging that they experienced sexual harassment, assault, and even repeated rape at the hands of their male colleagues and superiors.
Machines at War: The Morality of Armed Robot Weapon Systems
While we are right to ban the development of robot weapon systems, reality dictates that the fears over their use may be at least somewhat exaggerated.
Libyan Limbo: Is NATO The Answer?
Since the conclusion of Operation Unified Protector in 2011, Libya has been marred by lawlessness and instability. This article examines whether a NATO operation could help strengthen the Libyan security landscape.
The Art of Poor: How Canada’s Military Reservists Are Being Asked To Do More With Less
James Monteith on the Canadian Forces Reserves’ decreasing budget and increasing responsibilities.
Women’s Rights in the New Libya
Women in Libya are at an important crossroads. They have emerged from the repressive Gaddafi era with renewed representation in the Libyan political sphere. There is no guarantee, however, that gains made since the NATO intervention in 2011 will endure.