In her latest article, Angel Difan Chu discusses the results of the Scottish Referendum and the response of the international community.
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.
Coalition of the Unwilling: Anti-NATOism in European Politics, Part One
Anti-NATOism is widespread in European politics on both the Left and the Right. In part one of a two-part article, Justin Fantauzzo looks at the fusion of domestic and foreign policy in Europe and the emergence of anti-NATOism on the European Left.
Do Canadians Relate to the Scottish Choice?
Augusta examines the parallels between the Scottish and Quebec independence movements.
SlutWalk: A Transnational Movement Uniting All Genders Against Sexual Violence, Blame, and Shame.
In his latest article, Carlos Abarca examines the practice of victim blaming and shaming, drawing on efforts to address this worrisome trend by the social movement SlutWalk.
The Purity Party: Ethno-Sectarianism and International Politics
In his latest article, Alexander Langer explores the ethno-sectarian face of modern conflict.
The Growth of Israel’s Energy Sector and its Geopolitical Clout
In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal examines the political and economic implications of the massive natural gas reservoirs discovered off the coast of the Israel.
The Mounting Death Toll of Russian Soldiers
With the burial of Russian soldiers increasingly being brought to light, Ian Litschko examines the questions being raised on this issue in Russia.
The Future is Guam
Guam is one of thirteen unincorporated territories the United States Government controls. From December 8,1941, to July 21, 1944, Guam was occupied by Japan, until American forces “liberated” the island nation from imperialist forces. Since then the United States has occupied the territory and has effectively turned it into a military outpost to project American Read More…
Tackling the Fifth Column: Counter-Terrorism Strategy Against ISIL, at Home and Abroad
With two out of every three insurgents fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) identifying as foreign born, governments around the world are on high alert against the threat of homegrown terrorism, as thousands of radicalized Western citizens return from waging jihad in Syria and Iraq. In the United Kingdom alone, Read More…
The Extremist Trend: Why Western Youth are Joining a Foreign Fight
In his latest article, Carlos Abarca examines the alarming trend of homegrown terrorism.