Society, Culture, and Security

The NATO Association of Canada’s Society, Culture, and Security program takes a look at the issues that impact Canadians’ every day lives while connecting them to international relations. The program covers a wide range of topics, which include: pop culture, art, film, global events, and socio-political relations. In addition, Society, Culture, and IR aims to examine and provide in-depth analyses that relate international affairs to the interests of Canadian society.

Casimir Legrand Society, Culture, and Security

UN Reveals Peacekeepers Had a Major Role in Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic

In a shocking development, the UN recently revealed that for the better part of six years it covered up the significant role its peacekeepers in starting and perpetuating the cholera epidemic in Haiti.

Catherine Gao Society, Culture, and Security

The Legacy of the Japanese Empire

Japanese Emperor Akihito has hinted he wants to abdicate – what does this mean for his country’s politics and culture? Catherine Gao explores his life and legacy.

Emerson Murray Society, Culture, and Security

Race and the Politics of Guns, Part I

The American gun debate has a deeply racial dimension – and neither gun rights nor gun control advocates can escape it. Part 1 of this series explores the racial history of U.S. gun politics.

Europe Marko Gombac Society, Culture, and Security

Britain’s Departure Creates a Potential Off Ramp for EU’s Current Course

Many are wondering how harmful Brexit will be for both the UK and the EU. Carter Vance explains how it offers an opportunity to get off the path of growing nationalist separatism

Lira Loloci Society, Culture, and Security

Beyond “Imagined Communities”

Why is it that some nations have so much wealth and some are poor? Do current economic formations have roots in historical processes? Lira Loloci gives us a postcolonial examination of the immigration regimes.

Grace Lee Society, Culture, and Security

Cheering on the Refugee Olympic Team?

What should the international response to the Refugee Olympic Team? Grace Lee discusses responses to the inaugural team at this year’s Olympic Games.

Lira Loloci Society, Culture, and Security

Interview with William S. Clarke

Lira Loloci interviews William S. Clarke, Managing Director at Winwick Business Solutions, a company that provides business advice to address global environmental challenges. Mr. Clarke discusses the most economically feasible technologies to address climate change.