NATO Association of Canada - August 10th, 2020
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Recent News and Upcoming Events |
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Join us This Wednesday August 12th for a Virtual Event
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Operation Impact: Examining Canada's Engagement in
The Middle East
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The NAOC is very excited to host an upcoming Zoom webinar where JTF Impact Commander Brig Gen. Michael Wright will discuss Operation Impact and Canada's Contributions to address the instability caused by Da’esh in the Middle East. The event will take place on Wednesday August 12th at 11am ET.
To register for the event click here.
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Image: The U.S. Army. Actions on the Objective. Flickr. Creative Commons
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Trump Withdraws US Troops from Germany |
The United States is cutting back its deployments in Germany by nearly 12,000 troops and shifting some of those forces around the continent, including relocating some units to Belgium and Italy. About 6,400 troops are set to return to the United States.
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Canada and Poland
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Celebrating our
Shared Commitment
to Collective Defence
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Thanks to the donation of Ed and Jocelyn Badovinac, the NATO Association had plans to present the Embassy of Poland, Ottawa with a plaque commemorating the 70th Anniversary of NATO in person. However the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged us to highlight Poland’s long-standing dedication to NATO by posting the virtual version of the plaque, given NATO’s resilience. Canada is proud to have Poland as a strong ally, as together we stand united in our defence of the rules-based international order through collective security. We welcome your cooperation in helping us make the world a better and safer place for now and generations to come.
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Coming Soon!
Our Massive Online Course
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The NAOC has been busy creating and implementing a high-school course on the international rules-based order. The Massive Online Course will engage Canadian youth about their place in the world and communicate the importance of international cooperation to the next generation.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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Watch our Second Summer NATO Association Intern Panel |
This week some more members of the NATO Association team sat down to discuss what they've been reading and working on lately. Emily Mullin, Alex Johnson, and Ravdeep Sandal talk about international law and mercenary forces, the global trade in small arms, the sources of Prime Ministerial power, and a Malthusian approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To watch a recording of the discussion click here.
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Watch our First
Summer NATO Association Intern Panel
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A few members of the NATO Association team took some time to discuss a few of the key issues they're reading, writing and thinking about. Chloé Ketels, Lily Jia and Rachael McCulloch discuss the use of military tachnology in the civilian contexts of COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter protests, the use of game theory to predict oil disputes between Russia and Saudi Arabia, and the role of gender advisors on NATO missions.
To watch a recording of the discussion click here.
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Watch our Exclusive Interview With LGen Christine Whitecross |
On July 16th, NATO Association of Canada research analyst Anvesh Jain had the pleasure to host an exclusive interview with Lieutenant-General Christine Whitecross on her final day as Commandant of the NATO Defense College in Rome, a position that she held since 2016.
You can watch the interview here.
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Watch our last event: "Challenges & Opportunities in Global Security and Liberal Democracy: A Panel Discussion."
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On June 29th we collaborated with the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect on our latest event: "Challenges & Opportunities in Global Security and Liberal Democracy: A Panel Discussion." This event hosted Dr. Tom Axworthy, Dr. Adam Chapnick, and Dr. Tina Park. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Jennifer Orange, who is a post-doctoral fellow at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary History.
If you missed the event you can watch the recording here.
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Watch: "COVID19 in South Asia: How are India and Pakistan Responding to the Global Pandemic" |
On June 22nd, we hosted a moderated discussion with our Editor-in-Chief, Dr Joseph McQuade and Dr. Aprajita Sarcar from Queen's University on "COVID-19 in South Asia: How are India and Pakistan Responding to the Global Pandemic?".
If you missed the event you can watch the recording here.
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Watch: "What is The Future of Peace?"
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On June 18th, the NATO Association of Canada hosted its inaugural joint event with the Institute for Economics and Peace! We had the pleasure of hosting our guest speakers Holly White, Advisor to the Director General responsible for Canada’s engagement in Egypt, Maghreb, Israel and West Bank/Gaza at Global Affairs Canada and Laurie Smolenski, Outreach and Development Officer at the Institute for Economics and Peace.
If you missed the event you can watch the recording here.
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Watch: Disinforming Ourselves to Death: Propaganda, Social Media, and Data Weapons in the Age of AI |
On June 3rd, the NATO Association of Canada hosted a moderated discussion with our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Joseph McQuade, and Alexandra Alvarova who is working to unmask malicious information operations through her work. The discussion focused on propaganda, hybrid-warfare, data-weapons, artificial intelligence and disinformation.
If you missed this event you can watch the recording here.
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2019 Highlight: Reception of Honour for Rt. Hon Paul Martin
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On the evening of November 1st, 2019, the NATO Association of Canada Honoured Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, 21st Prime Minister of Canada for his dedication to supporting and improving the rules-based international order.
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Meet the Summer the 2020 Internship Team!
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We are excited to introduce our new cohort of student interns for the Summer 2020 session! This diverse group of young leaders are volunteering to bring you a summer filled with spectacular events, articles, and projects.
Read more about them on our Team page here.
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Risen From the Grave: Reimagining Battleships Key to Growing NATO’s Naval Power
In his new article, Samer Kurshid examines the possibility of increasing defence spending on naval procurement in order to bolster the deterrence capabilities of NATO and its allies.
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Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19
In his new article, Ethan Schwartz showcases the hidden impact of COVID-19 on Gender-Based Violence.
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What is Climate Security?
In his new article, Ethan Schwartz highlights the need for climate change to be considered in the same discussion as physical security.
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What Does the NDP Think of NATO?
In her new article, Rachael McCulloch's takes a look at the New Democratic Party's relationship with NATO.
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Is Antifa a Terrorist Organization? |
In this edition of the Editors’ Forum, the program editors at the NAOC give their input on Antifa’s potential classification as a terrorist organization and its implications.
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Read our Disinformation and Digital Democracies Publication
Forwarded by NATO Association Editor-In-Chief, Dr. Joseph McQuade and with contributions from authors Janis Sarts, Sebastian Bay, Guna Šnore, Jazlyn Melnychuk of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence, Dr. Regina Rin, Dr. Heidi Tworek, Elisha Corbett, Abigail Curlew, Dr. Jeffrey Monaghan, Victoria Heath, Christian Picard, Ryan Atkinson, Ian Litschko and Josh Campbell, this scholarly publication features original work by leading experts studying information and democracy. This marks our first collaborative publication with our new Centre for Disinformation Studies.
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#WeAreNATO Video
Watch our NATO Association video - Giving Thanks for Nothing - which explains the value of NATO including interaction with the Toronto Scottish Regiment and HMCS York.
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