Turkey’s behaviour since the failed coup this past summer demonstrates a challenge for NATO in dealing with an important member state. Developments in NATO’s relations with Turkey can provide important insight for how the alliance needs to prepare to deal with uncertainty, especially regarding changes in member state leadership this coming year.
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Mary Zelenova explores President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on international affairs in order to analyze his potential foreign policy strategy. Find out what we might expect from the next President of the United States.
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NATO Association of Canada interviews the British Consul General and Director-General for UK Trade and Investment in Toronto, Kevin McGurgan
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In part one of a three part series, Alexander Sawicki explains all of the major Canadian Forces procurement projects currently underway, starting with the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Dissuading Sweden from Joining NATO
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Canada has been criticized for not contributing enough money to international defence, but do defence expenditures truly reflect Canada’s contribution.
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What can be understood from the Liberal government’s commitments about future Canadian involvement in UN Peace Operations, and are there alternative mission options that attain similar goals but are more aligned with current security interests? Ryan Atkinson discusses.