Testing NATO’s limits: Actionable Policy vs. Deterrence and Soft Power

Canada, Defense, Diplomatic Relations, Eastern Europe and Russia, Global Horizons, International Law & Policy, International Relations, NATO, NATO Operations, Naval Issues, Projecting Politics, Security, Taylor Allen, The United States of America, Ukraine, Western Europe December 11, 2018 Taylor Allen

Is NATO doing enough? In this comprehensive piece, analyst and program editor Taylor Allen critically analyzes bilateral relations between NATO and Russia amidst growing tensions over the past decade.

With Recent Moves Towards Ukraine and Russia, Trudeau Plays the Long Game

Carter Vance, Eastern Europe and Russia, Security, Trade and the Economy, Ukraine July 23, 2016 Carter Vance

Is Trudeau playing the long game in Eastern Europe? Carter Vance looks at the liberal governments softer stance in Eastern Europe

Through Ukraine’s Eyes: Interview with Dr. Taras Kuzio, Part II

Canada, Eastern Europe and Russia, Hinna Hatif, International Relations, Kelly Rahardja, NATO, Peace & Security, Russia, Ukraine, Western Europe December 14, 2015 Kelly Rahardja

In Part II of this exclusive interview, Dr. Kuzio talks about alternatives to the Minsk agreement, Canada’s involvement, Russia’s disinformation campaign, and the state of Russian nationalism in Ukraine.

Through Ukraine’s Eyes: Interview with Dr. Taras Kuzio, Part I

Canada, Diplomatic Relations, Eastern Europe and Russia, France, Hinna Hatif, Intelligence & National Security, International Relations, Kelly Rahardja, NATO, Russia, Security, Syria, Ukraine, Western Europe December 11, 2015 Kelly Rahardja

In Part I of this exclusive interview, Dr. Taras Kuzio talks about what the Paris attacks, Minsk II, and Russia’s intervention in Syria mean for Ukraine, as well as NATO’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict.

Russia’s Global Strategy: Moscow’s Motivations in Ukraine and Syria

Diplomatic Relations, Eastern Europe and Russia, France, International Relations, ISIS, Islamic State, Peace & Security, Russia, Sandy Vingoe, Syria, Terrorism, Ukraine December 4, 2015 Sandy Vingoe

Russian activities in Ukraine and Syria share similar motivating factors. Sandy Vingoe examines Russia’s global strategy of aggressively countering threats to Russia’s political buffer states.

Can The West Work With Russia In Fighting ISIS?

Defense, Diplomatic Relations, Eastern Europe and Russia, Editors' Forum, International Relations, Iraq, ISIS, Islamic State, Jonas Becker, Leon Fleddermann, Michael Kang, Michael Lumbers, NATO, Security, Syria, Terrorism, The Middle East and North Africa, The United States of America, Ukraine November 30, 2015 NATO Association of Canada

Our program editors debate whether the West and Russia can overcome their policy differences for the sake of confronting ISIS.

NATO Enlargement Eastwards: Not Just a Matter of Geopolitics (Part II)

Defense, Eastern Europe and Russia, Europe, International Relations, NATO, Peace & Security, Russia, Ukraine, Živilė Marija Vaicekauskaitė November 26, 2015 Zivile Marija Vaicekauskaite

In Part 2 of this series, Živilė Marija Vaicekauskaite continues her examination of why Ukraine has not been offered a Membership Action Plan at this time.

NATO Enlargement Eastwards: Not Just a Matter of Geopolitics (Part I)

Eastern Europe and Russia, International Relations, NATO, Peace & Security, Ukraine, Živilė Marija Vaicekauskaitė November 25, 2015 Zivile Marija Vaicekauskaite

In Part I of this series, Živilė Marija Vaicekauskaite examines why the Baltic States were invited to join NATO, and why Ukraine has not been offered a Membership Action Plan at this time.