Category: Russia

Three Minutes to Midnight: Russian Aggression, NATO Expansion and the Constant Wrestling Match Between Fear and Hope.

Canada, Canada's NATO, Defense, Diplomatic Relations, Eastern Europe and Russia, Estonia, Europe, France, Germany, Global Governance, International Relations, Lithuania, NATO, Russia, Scandinavia, Security, The United States of America, Trevor Schenk, Uncategorized, Western Europe July 1, 2015July 2, 2015 Trevor Schenk

Three Minutes to Doomsday, Russian Aggression, NATO expansion and the implications of Russian and NATO buildup in Eastern Europe.

Outperforming its Allies? Canada and its Commitment to NATO

Canada, Canada's NATO, Defense, Diplomatic Relations, Eastern Europe and Russia, Europe, International Relations, Iraq, Islamic State, NATO, Naval Issues, Russia, Security, Terrorism, The United States of America, Trevor Schenk, Western Europe June 17, 2015June 19, 2015 Trevor Schenk

Trevor Schenk discusses Canada’s expanding role within NATO, and how through its contributions it is out performing most of its allies despite its modest defence budget.

Bearing Down: Modernizing Russia’s Armed Forces

Afghanistan, Defense, Development, Diplomatic Relations, Eastern Europe and Russia, Emerging Security, Expanding Community, Global Governance, Hasan Siddiqui, International Relations, Investment, NATO, Naval Issues, Naval Issues, Naval Modernization, Peace & Conflict Studies, Peace & Security, Procurement, Russia, Security, Technology, The Arctic, Uncategorized June 8, 2015June 8, 2015 Hasan Siddiqui

Hasan Siddiqui articulates Russia’s military ambitions, contextualizes it within the broader geopolitical situation in Europe as well as analysing NATO’s attitude towards it.