Society, Culture, and Security

The NATO Association of Canada’s Society, Culture, and Security program takes a look at the issues that impact Canadians’ every day lives while connecting them to international relations. The program covers a wide range of topics, which include: pop culture, art, film, global events, and socio-political relations. In addition, Society, Culture, and IR aims to examine and provide in-depth analyses that relate international affairs to the interests of Canadian society.
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The Growth of Israel’s Energy Sector and its Geopolitical Clout

In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal examines the political and economic implications of the massive natural gas reservoirs discovered off the coast of the Israel.

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The Future is Guam

Guam is one of thirteen unincorporated territories the United States Government controls. From December 8,1941, to July 21, 1944, Guam was occupied by Japan, until American forces “liberated” the island nation from imperialist forces. Since then the United States has occupied the territory and has effectively turned it into a military outpost to project American Read More…
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Tackling the Fifth Column: Counter-Terrorism Strategy Against ISIL, at Home and Abroad

With two out of every three insurgents fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) identifying as foreign born, governments around the world are on high alert against the threat of homegrown terrorism, as thousands of radicalized Western citizens return from waging jihad in Syria and Iraq. In the United Kingdom alone, Read More…
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Return to Hope: NATO’s Journey in Afghanistan

Jenny Yang’s interview from September 04, 2014 with Lt. Pitcher, who participated in NATO’s ‘Return to Hope’ project, meant to tell the stories of those in Afghanistan.