A summary of the NATO Association of Canada’s 2015 fall conference in Ottawa.
Europe
NATO and the New Arc of Crisis Conference
A Conference entitled ‘NATO and the New Arc of Crisis’ took place on October 28 and 29 in Madrid, the NATO Association of Canada thanks YATA, the Real Instituto Elcano, and the Fundación Botín for their efforts in organizing this fruitful conference.
Airlifts, Jurisprudence and Military Bases: Canada’s Responsibility To Refugees
Jonas looks at the Syrian Refugee Crisis and its implications for Canadian security
Embattled Minds: PTSD and Mental Health in the Ukraine War
Two years since the conflict began, Ukraine now faces an influx of soldiers suffering from PTSD and mental health issues. Kelly Rahardja examines the challenges in dealing with this growing problem.
A Short History of Nearly Everything NATO: Pt. 2
Aishwarya and Ian continue their joint series examining the history of NATO. This week, they focus on NATO and Canada’s role in the Kosovo War.
Interns Review TIFF 2015 Films
Watch our interns review the following movies from TIFF 2015: Winter on Fire, Full Contact and Let Them Come.
The AIIB and Beijing’s Vision for a Sinocentric World Order
John Pollock examines the role of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in China’s world view as the financial weight of Beijing is increasingly felt by US allies and opponents alike.
The Port on Canada’s Solitary Coast
Paul Pryce writes that governments are risking the Port of Churchill falling into disuse, losing a spoke in Canada’s logistics wheel.
How to synchronize Eastern and Southern perceptions of security threats to the Alliance
To the east, Poland, the Baltics, and Romania face threats of hybrid conflict coming from a revanchist Russia. To the south, allies such as Italy and Greece prioritize maritime security across the Mediterranean.
Cutting Steel and Breaking Ice
US President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Alaska should add urgency to Canada’s icebreaker update, Paul Pryce writes.