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.

Kevin Hempstead Society, Culture, and Security Western Europe

UK’s Most Important and Diverse Election in Decades Will Do Nothing For Its Foreign Policy

Today, citizens of the United Kingdom will vote in the most diverse election in decades. Previously, elections revolved around the Conservatives, Labour, and the centrist Liberal-Democrats as a third party. This election, polls are predicting seats for the United Kingdom Independence Party, the Green Party, the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru (the Welsh nationalist Read More…

Defense Diplomatic Relations International Relations Iran Society, Culture, and Security Stefano Spensieri The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Western Europe

The Iran Deal and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

With the Lausanne framework of the Iran Deal completed, Stefano Spensieri assesses the deal as a success of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Asia-Pacific Canada Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Daniel Woodburn Defense Human Rights International Relations Latin America Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Security Society Society, Culture, and Security Western Europe Women in Security

The Defence Gender Gap Extends Beyond the Military

Daniel argues that gender equality can be measured in any country by the number of defense portfolios awarded to women throughout its history, with Minister of Defense being the most telling.

Culture Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Human Rights Iraq Islamic State Kabir Bhatia Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Refugee Society Society, Culture, and Security Syria Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

The Yazidis: Their Beliefs and the Basis of the Islamic-State-Led Genocide

Kabir Bhatia examines the Yazidi belief-system, and the justifications used by the Islamic State for the Yazidi genocide