In this interesting publication, Taylor Allen forecasts the possibility of a NATO without American leadership amidst serious claims and criticisms from President Donald Trump.
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Russia, Cyber-warfare and Canada’s Democracy
In today’s day and age, the battlefields of war and the boundaries of conflict have changed significantly. Conflict can manifest in various forms – hot wars, cold wars, trade wars, and most recently cyberwar. Digital attacks have the capacity to cripple a states infrastructure from thousands of kilometers away. The internet has become a new Read More…
Sex Tourism in Thailand: What Goes on Beneath the Surface
In this article, Julia Schaumer highlights the issue of sexual exploitation and human trafficking within Thailand’s booming sex industry.
Iranian interest in Iraq and ramifications on NATO
In this article, Sivan Ghasem highlights Iran’s role in Iraq and the current umbrella of militia’s that operate under Iran’s direction. She underscores the measures of hard and soft power executed by the Iranian regime and how this could effect relations with NATO.
Why is Canada taking leadership in Iraq?
In this article, Taylor Allen highlights Canada’s current objectives within Iraq including most notably the recent appointment of Major-General Dany Fortin as Commander-designate of the NATO Iraq mission (NMI).
Interview with Alice Kim: North Korean Refugee
In this interview, North Korean refugee Alice Kim tells Buzz Lanthier-Rogers about her family’s escape from North Korea, the discrimination she has faced in South Korea, and her thoughts on recent events.
Should NATO Look North?
A recent report drafted by Canadian parliamentarians recommends a greater role for NATO in the Arctic. This marks a departure from Canada’s traditional apprehension towards NATO involvement in the High North and signals that it is time for NATO to reevaluate its strategic approach to the region.
NAOC Senior Research Fellow James Poborsa Published in a Leading Publication
Our Senior Research Fellow James Poborsa recently published “From the Illusory to the Political: The Photographic Experiments of Mo Yi,” in Life and Dreams: Contemporary Chinese Photography and Media Art (2018), which explores the widespread adoption of photography, video, and digital imaging by successive generations of Chinese artists, as seen in a range of visually Read More…
The Belt and Road Initiative: What does it mean for NATO?
Simran Sawhney writes on China’s lucrative Belt and Road Initiative and its appeal to NATO’s Eastern European allies.
One for All and All for One: NATO, Stability, and the American National Interest
While world leaders question the usefulness of the international order, Justin Dell shows just how important NATO is to U.S. national interest.