On the heels of Jens Stoltenberg’s appointment, Kareem El-Assal looks at the two immediate challenges facing NATO’s incoming SecGen
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NATO, China, and Somali Piracy: A Missed Opportunity?
As the EU and China step up joint activities in the Gulf of Aden, Paul Pryce discusses the need for closer NATO-China relations.
French Elections and Political Stagnation in Europe
Daniel Troup discusses the recent French local elections and their regional context.
The Politics of Secession in Europe
Daniel Troup discusses recent developments in Spain’s internal territorial struggles.
Libya Three Years Later: Recap of the Calgary Conference
On 23 March 2011, as the Qaddafi regime turned its weapons against the Libyan people, NATO commenced Operation Unified Protector, intended to enforce a United Nations mandated no-fly zone and to protect the civilian population. Almost three years later, on 21 March 2014, the NATO Council of Canada hosted an event in Calgary on this Read More…
NATO Standoff Over Crimea
Sam Khanlari and Alessandro Gagliardi highlight the hard power differential between NATO and Russian forces
One Man’s Terrorist is Another Man’s Freedom Fighter: The Struggle for Definitional Solidarity
Andrew Majoran analyzes the issues multilateral institutions have with defining terrorism.
International Affiliations: Bringing Parties Together
Rebecca McFadgen examines Canadian political parties’ affiliations with international organizations of like-minded parties.
Japan and Vietnam Enhance Maritime Security Cooperation
Jasen Sagman explores the extensive strategic partnership recently reached between Japan and Vietnam.
The Putin Doctrine in Action
The troubling developments in Ukraine compel observers to analyze Vladimir Putin’s actions and intentions.