Canadians are proud contributors to international peace and security. Eric Jackson tells the story of Sgt Donnie McDonald, an Imagery Technician deployed to Latvia for over seven months as part of Operation REASSURANCE.
Tag: Alliances
Canada, NATO, and the ‘Dumbbell’ Concept
This year, NATO celebrates the 70th anniversary of its storied history – but the current multilateral structure of the alliance was not always a given. Since its 1949 inception, diplomats, politicians, and strategists have occasionally theorized a “Dumbbell” concept of NATO. What does this mean, and why did the “Dumbbell” never take shape?
Inside 2 Percent, NATO’s Security and Finance Conundrum
In response to political pressure on burden-sharing within NATO, and the need for increased capacity along it’s eastern front, Neil Siviter analyzes what can be done to sustainably finance the Alliance to face modern crises.
Quitting Alliances: Is Isolationism the New Path?
If Britain leaves the EU, what will it mean for the future of the European alliance? Lira Loloci discusses Britain’s referendum and whether this move will weaken the EU.