In this analysis, Adena Eliasoph explores the heavy burden that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) impose on developing nations, and the extent to which these health issues impinge on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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ISAF Mission in Afghanistan: Lessons Learned
A discussion on the ISAF mission in Afghanistan, and the valuable Counterinsurgency lessons learned in over a decade of fighting.
The Islamic State: A Decade in the Making
Samir Mourani examines key events over the last decade that facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
NCC’s Alexander Corbeil on the Business News Network
The NATO Council of Canada’s Senior Middle East Research Analyst, Alexander Corbeil, will appear on the Business News Network tomorrow, September 11, at 7:40 am ET. He will comment on Obama’s national address concerning ISIS and the situation in Iraq and Syria, which is scheduled for tonight at 9:00 pm ET. Additionally, Corbeil will be Read More…
A Canadian Gun Culture?
The recent fatal shooting of an innocent young woman in Toronto’s downtown entertainment district reminded Canadians of the impact the current national gun policy is having on cultural values and societal welfare.
Prime Minister Harper’s Press conference at the NATO Wales Summit.
A transcript from Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s press conference at the NATO Council.
Crisis in Ukraine: Thousands of Russian soldiers and arms continue to flow into Ukraine through the unregulated eastern border
NATO images, released this week, prove heavy Russian military presence in Eastern Ukraine as the Kremlin continues to deny supporting the pro-Russian rebels. The international community recently gathered to discuss placing additional sanctions on Russia in an attempt to resolve the conflict.
The Gift that Keeps on Taking: Using Development to Neglect Political Rights in Chilean Indigenous Policy
The Chilean government seemingly democratic, inclusive and multicultural policies are not what they seem on the surface.
Rapid Militarisation of the Asia-Pacific
Nations in Southeast Asia have undergone rapid militarisation/ modernisation. Blaming China for the arms race in the Southeast Asian region shifts focus away from the success of the region’s development.
Canada’s Next-Generation Fighter: What are the Options?
Is the F-35 the right fighter jet for Canada? A comparison of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightening II and the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet.