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Defence & Technology12 min read

Technology's Role in Security and Defence

In 2024, NATO made clear that the battlefronts of global security had shifted. Today's warscape extends from cyberspace to low Earth orbit, and increasingly the synthetically-conceived reasonings of artificial intelligence.

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Protests Against Tyrants in Turkey and Serbia — A Lesson for the West?
Democracy & Governance
8 min read

Protests Against Tyrants in Turkey and Serbia — A Lesson for the West?

Democracy is fragile. It is neither inevitable nor set in stone. It is earned, fought for, and must be defended against those who would undermine it from within.

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Bosnia at Risk. NATO's Role in Stability.
European Security
10 min read

Bosnia at Risk. NATO's Role in Stability.

Bosnia sits at the crossroads of history, a nation where war wounds still whisper down Sarajevo's streets. NATO's continued engagement is vital for lasting peace and regional stability.

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Canadian Defence
9 min read

The Federal Government Has Left the Canadian Armed Forces in a State of Disrepair. This Needs to Change.

On February 24th, 2022, the Russian Federation launched its illegal invasion of Ukraine, raising alarms in capitals across the world about the state of allied defence readiness.

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Youth Engagement
7 min read

Why Dartmouth Students Should Care About NATO

Luke Montalbano '27 argues that Dartmouth students should take a more active interest in NATO and transatlantic security affairs as the global order faces unprecedented challenges.

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Indo-Pacific
8 min read

NATO Must Support Taiwan

Luke Montalbano '27 argues that NATO member nations must support Taiwan in the protection of its sovereignty and democratic values in an era of increasing Chinese assertiveness.

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