Russia’s intervention in Syria and engagement with Western leaders following the Paris attacks marks a new level of convergence in the threats faced by NATO, Caitlin Vito writes.
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An Arctic Accord and the Canadian Coast Guard
Arctic Council member states struck an historic agreement in New London, Connecticut. Paul Pryce discusses the implications for Canada.
PARIS: The Night the World Didn’t Sleep
An update on the Paris attacks and its implication on global security.
Critical Defence Minerals: REEs
In the second part of a series analyzing REE’s and their defence implications, Ben looks at Chinese REE protectionism
Canada and NATO: Global Defence and Security Challenges Conference Recap
A summary of the NATO Association of Canada’s 2015 fall conference in Ottawa.
Operation Impact No More
Matthew is examining the pros and cons of the Canadian Government’s decision to take a less active role in Operation Impact.
Should Canada Increase Its Support for NATO Operations to Relieve the Burden of Allies?
On the eve of our annual fall conference, which looks at Canada’s role in NATO following the 2014 Wales Summit, our program editors debate whether Canada should do more to pull its weight.
US Foreign Policy: Time for an Update
Matthew examines US foreign policy and its inability to adapt to twenty-first century problems.
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.
Welcoming Canada’s New Minister of National Defence
Get to know the newly announced Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit Sajjan.