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.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Ryan Krueger Society, Culture, and Security

The CIA’s Gruesome Torture Agenda

Ryan Krueger explores the latest revelations about the U.S’s use of torture as an interrogation method of terrorist suspects post-9/11.

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Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished: Observing the Verkhovna Rada Elections (Part 1/3)

Aaron Pinto was one of 90 Canadians sent to Ukraine to observe the country’s parliamentary elections in October.

Christopher Abbott International Law & Policy Society, Culture, and Security

Working Towards Legitimacy: The ICC and Lubanga’s Trial

With the recent decision regarding Thomas Lubanga, has the International Criminal Court gained legitimacy on the international stage?

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Hong Kong, a Divided City and a Divisive Issue

In her latest article, Angel Difan Chu discusses the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong as it reaches its tenth week.

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Extending Iran’s Nuclear Negotiations and the Challenges Ahead

In his latest article, Malcolm McEachern discusses the recent extension of nuclear talks and examines the likely challenges to be faced ahead.

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Second Joint Declaration: The Path Toward Unity

In her latest article, Rija Rasul discusses the second joint declaration signed by Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, signalling their shared concern for the fate of Christians in the Middle East and the responsibility of Muslim leaders to denounce acts of terror in the name of Islam.

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Misogyny Kills: Remember the Montreal Massacre

The École Polytechnique massacre was a horrific crime. It was also the brutal, explicit assertion of an ideology that is usually hidden. Marc Lépine said he was “fighting feminism.” He said he wanted to stop women from “seizing [the advantages] accorded to men.” He said they had ruined his life. Fast-forward 25 years after December 6, 1989. This Read More…