Kelsey Hickman Society, Culture, and Security

To Proceed Accordingly or with Caution: The United States’ post-election policy plans for NATO 

​​Shortly after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris, stepped up to the plate, a catalyst for the new tone for this election. The Democratic party quickly shifted support​ to their new candidate​, ​with Democrats ​breaking ​campaign ​donation records within three days​ of Harris announcing her Read More…

Society, Culture, and Security Victoria Clennan

Is the US president now beyond a king?

It is not shocking to say that the United States’ democratic system is in a precarious state. The criminal charges brought against former president Donald Trump for conspiring to defraud the United States and its citizens (amongst other charges), and the ensuing controversy, showed just how politically divided the nation is. That is, until July Read More…

Jackob Nicolas Society, Culture, and Security

NATO’s Fate Under a Second Trump Presidency: Arguments Against Hopelessness and Fatalism

In many NATO member states, the United States’ impending presidential election is a major source of uncertainty and anxiety. Donald Trump’s recent comments at a campaign rally in South Carolina, suggesting that he would encourage the Russians to “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies that did not meet the alliance’s 2% of Read More…

Gleb Adamovych Society, Culture, and Security

Polarization Blues

Despite the world being interconnected in a way it has never been, civilization finds itself torn apart by civil strife and disagreement. “Polarization” is the word of the day, and it has hit Canada hard. Recent years have seen the issue reflected in the rise of hate crimes, distrust of the government, and general violence. Read More…

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

Special Report – Trump’s NATO Legacy: What Does It Mean for Joe Biden?

In this special report, NAOC Senior Editor, Justin Dell, provides a dispassionate analysis of Donald Trump’s legacy for NATO by setting it against the backdrop of the wider historical context of American domestic politics. He explores its implications for Joe Biden’s relationship with the alliance.

Security, Trade and the Economy

Making the US-China Trade War About More Than Just Trade

In this article, Dan Poliwoda examines the escalating US-China Trade War, and the growing geo-political threat China poses to the US and its democratic allies. Instead of deescalation, Dan argues the US must redefine its rationale for pursuing the conflict in order to apply broader economic pressure on China through a G-7 led, democratic coalition.