Posts by Rosa Lin

Turkey’s Calibrated Diplomacy with Syria

(Jun. 18, 2012)

BY ALI DURKIN
As a neighbor to a strife-ridden country that is, as some experts argue, rapidly headed towards civil war, Turkey finds itself in a precarious position as it attempts to stay out of the conflict in Syria, even as it encourages the international community to take military action. Continue reading →




Afghan Women’s Rights and Education: Back to the Future?

(Jun. 18, 2012)

BY YUE WANG
The fragile condition of women in Afghanistan is likely to get much worse after the exit of NATO troops by the end of 2014. As a security provider, NATO’s military presence has facilitated the necessary environment for the development of women’s rights in Afghanistan Continue reading →




NATO Sees Afghan Lessons Learned

(Jun. 18, 2012)

BY ALI DURKIN
As NATO prepares to withdraw its troops gradually from Afghanistan after 11 years in combat, the question becomes not only how the alliance is shaping the future of the still-volatile country, but also how the mission will shape the future of NATO. Continue reading →




Syria Too Complex for NATO Action

(Jun. 18, 2012)

BY GLORIA OH
With NATO, inaction speaks louder than words. Post-Chicago summit, one message has been made glaringly clear for the Atlantic alliance: Military intervention in Syria will not occur in the near future. Continue reading →




NATO Chicago Overdosed on Fear

(Jun. 18, 2012)

BY KIMBERLEY ELSHAM
Following the attacks of 9-11, the most devastating domestic tragedy in the United States, our leaders created a culture of fear. We have spent hundreds of billions of dollars on “homeland” security. Continue reading →




Climate Change Interest Is Ever So Gradual

(Jun. 18, 2012)

BY MEGAN TAYLOR MORRISON
The icy ocean between Sweden and Canada was home to NATO’s and Russia’s latest war games two months ago. This previously inaccessible seaway is opening because of global warming, and large maritime nations see opportunity in the warming waters. Continue reading →




Baltic caution on Russian overtures

(Jun. 18, 2012)

BY BLAKE WILLIAMS
The 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago was dominated by talks of partnerships, smart defence and 21st century threats. The Baltic Nations, however, are still concerned with the traditional territorial defence for which the alliance was founded. Continue reading →




SLIDESHOW: NATO cops

(Jun. 18, 2012)

BY KAITLYN LAABS NATO Cops Edited from Kaitlyn Laabs on Vimeo.




G8 Agenda in Action

(Jun. 13, 2012)




Op-Ed: G8 and NATO not buddy-buddy with energy security

(Jun. 09, 2012)

BY ROSA LIN
The G8 summit resulted in a number of statements about energy security, emphasizing diverse energy sources, especially renewables; safety and sustainability; and energy efficiency. Continue reading →



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