In stark contrast to some of the more scandal prone political leaders the world has come to know, Jose Mujica, age 77 and president of Uruguay since 2009 leads a quiet, austere lifestyle on a farm just outside Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital city. He donates as much as 90% of his monthly presidential salary of $12,500 Read More…
5. Authors of the NCC
A list of authors, past and present
The Canadian Forces Army Reserve
Enko Koceku on the history of the Canadian Army Reserves.
ATA Brief on Relations Between NATO & Canada
2012 saw an increasing commitment by the Canadian government to re-shape the Alliance in terms of operational priorities and capabilities. This brief looks more closely at Canadian commitments, focusing on procurement and military operations.
Myth Buster: The Mirage of Economic Globalization
Kyle MacDonald on why there is no such thing as “economic globalism.”
Mapping the Syrian Crisis (November)
Senior Middle East Analyst Alexander Corbeil has been tracking the Syrian conflict for the month of November. Under this new initiative he will be providing a monthly interactive map highlighting rebel gains and regime actions in Syria.
Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird Travels to Morocco for Friends of Syria Meeting
John Baird traveled to Africa yesterday, the sixth such visit during his time as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He will be attending the Friends of Syria meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco tomorrow, a group of nations who support regime change in Syria.
Global Financial Woes: A Boon for the Atlantic Triangle’s Defence Industries?
Milosz Zak attempts to determine what type of impact, if any, the global financial crisis has had on defence procurement.
The Royal Canadian Navy in NATO
Newcomer Tomasz Trembowski discusses the role played by the Royal Canadian Navy in NATO maritime security operations across the globe.
An End to the “Honeymoon?” The PM, the CF, and the Fiscal Situation
The PM’s comments stand in contrast to the words of new CDS General Thomas Lawson, at the same ceremony, that there is “very little fat” which can be cut. This has led some to ask whether Prime Minister Harper’s “Honeymoon” with the CF has reached its end.
‘Y’En a Marre’ Maintains Senegal’s Democratic Tradition
Nicholas Bishop on the youth movement that is keeping the tradition of democracy alive in Senegal.