In our era of Internet and unprecedented interconnectedness, information plays an increasing role in our ability to understand and analyze important events.
The Atlantic Council of Canada is pleased to inform you that we launched a periodic electronic news digest “In Focus” in August 2007. Unlike our regular newsletter that highlights ACC’s activities and updates on corporate news, In Focus is a light newsletter that will bring to your attention updates on current affairs in different parts of the world, each time bringing to the spotlight a particular region that we believe is of interest to the Canadian public. These regions will include the Black Sea region, the Caucasus, other Former Soviet Union and post-communist countries, and the topics we will cover will include security, military, defense and NATO-related issues.
In Focus Newsletter #34 – August 24, 2010
Afghan President Karzai turns to Russia for support
Last US combat brigade leaves Iraq
Closure of private security firms in Afghanistan
Canadians honoured for foiling attack on NATO
Local Afghan protest against NATO raid
In Focus Newsletter #33 – July 21, 2010
Afghan Civilian Deaths on the Rise, But Not at the Hands of International Forces
International community gathers in Kabul for one-day conference
Ukraine: Sea Breeze Despite Withdrawal of NATO Ambitions
Poland Stands Firm on Georgian NATO Membership
Latest Attacks in Afghanistan
Pakistan seeks Peaceful Relations with India
In Focus Newsletter #32 – July 5, 2010
G8 Leaders Call for a Stable Afghanistan
Setting Pull-Out Dates Encourages Insurgents: Germany’s Defence Minister
U.S. Top Commander Rolls Out of Favour
New Commander Arrives in Kandahar
Acting President in Lead in Poland
In Focus Newsletter #31 – June 16, 2010
Violence Breaks Out in Kyrgystan
Iran Struggles over Fourth Round of U.N. Sanctions
Minterals Worth Estimated $1 Trillion Discovered in Afghanistan
Interview with Brigadier-General Jon Vance
Insurgents Attack Girls’ Schools
Afghanistan Top Foreign Policy Issue Says UK’s David Cameron
NATO Convoy Attacked in Pakistan
Canadian Exit from Afghanistan in 2011 Leads to Speculation on Training Role
Canada’s New Role in Afghanistan
In Focus Newsletter #30 – June 1, 2010
Commander of Canadian Forces in Afghanistan removed from position
Israel’s Prime Minister cuts visit to Ottawa short after flotilla tragedy
NATO forces calm ethnic unrest following local election in Kosovo
The cost of the Taliban Offensive
Macedonia Courting NATO with Regional Conference
In Focus Newsletter #29 – May 21, 2010
Reinforcing the Afghan Army
Will the Polish Plane Crash Tragedy Cause Improved Polish-Russian Relations?
Plane Wreckage Found in Afghanistan
In Focus Newsletter # 28 – April 16, 2010
Collateral Damage in Afghanistan: Losing Hearts and Minds
Nuclear Security Tops Global Agenda
Kyrgyzstan Faces New Stumbling Block on the Road to Democracy
Poland Mourns
In Focus Newsletter #27 – February 19, 2010
Romania to Host U.S. Missile Defense Interceptors
France-Russia Warship Deal Cause Concern
Operation Moshtarak: A Test for Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan
In Focus Newsletter #26 – February 1, 2010
Presidential Election in Ukraine: Victor Yanukovich vs. Yulia Tymoshenko
Talking with the Taliban
Turkey’s Role in Afghanistan
In Focus Newsletter #25 – January 15, 2010
Presidential Election in Ukraine
Recent Poll on Afghan Public Opinion: Cautious Optimism
The al-Qaeda Resurgence in Yemen
In Focus Newsletter #24 – December 3, 2009
Reflecting on Russia’s Diplomatic Relations with the West
Barack Obama Announces Troop Increases: Who will Join the Surge?
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #23 – October 26, 2009
Barack Obama’s Nobel Prize
Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #22 – September 18, 2009
Afghan Election Fallout
NATO Countries Prepare for Afghan Pullout
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #21 – August 18, 2009
One Year Anniversary of the Russia-Georgia War
Lead-up to the Afghan Elections
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #20 – July 23, 2009
Afghan mission proving to be more and more difficult
US-Russia Relations
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #19 – June 22, 2009
New Commander in Afghanistan
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #18 – May 20, 2009
NATO-Russia Relationship
Pakistani Insurgency
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #17 – April 16, 2009
NATO’s 60th Anniversary Summit
Afghanistan’s Shiite Personal Status Law
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #16 – March 16, 2009
Pakistan and Afghanistan
Obama and European Missile Defence
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #15 – February 19, 2009
NATO-Russia Relations
Obama’s Approach to Afghanistan
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #14 – January 14, 2009
Israeli-Gaza Conflict
Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #13 – November 24, 2008
Anti-Piracy Fight in Somalia
Ukrainian NATO Aspirations
US-Russia Military Talks
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #12 – October 17, 2008
US Weapons Sale to Taiwan
Russia-Venezuela Increased Cooperation
Iraq-Turkey Tensions Rise
Afghanistan: Mission Impossible?
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #11 – July 14, 2008
Negotiations on North Korean Nuclear Program
Russia’s Military and Humanitarian Contributions in Afghanistan
Denmark’s Presence in Afghanistan
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #10 – June 5, 2008
Ban on Cluster Bombs
NATO’s Interests in Turkmenistan
Security Belt Around Afghanistan Proposed
Recommended Reading
In Focus Newsletter #9 – May 2, 2008
Canada lifts restrictions on arms sales to 11 countries
Russia closes down plutonium producing reactor
Pakistan Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile
Bahrain and NATO sign security accord
China’s military build-up
Turkey in talks for missile defense system
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #8 – April 11, 2008
Middle East Peace Process
Update on Russia
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey launch strategic railway
Young Atlanticist Summit
Recommended Reading
In Focus Newsletter #7 – February 25, 2008
Kosovo Declares Independence
New Treaty To Ban Weapons in Space
South Korea Urges North to Disclose All Nuke Programs
Recommended Reading
In Focus Newsletter #6 – January 28, 2008
Most Important Events in 2007
Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan
Proliferation News: Iran, Egypt, Turkey
Presidential Elections in Serbia
Recommended Readings
In Focus Newsletter #5 – November 19, 2007
Middle East Peace Process
Update on Russia
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey launch strategic railway
In Focus Newsletter #3 – October 8, 2007
NATO exercises in Croatia
NATO must secure southern Afghanistan
European Nations to Share Arms Testing Facilities
France considers rejoining NATO’s military command
Kosovo Update
North Korea Nuclear Talks
Canadian observers mission in Ukraine
Article: Afghanistan: Six Years of War
In Focus Newsletter #2 – September 25, 2007
Update on Afghanistan
NATO-Russia Relations
U.S., Russia and Missile Defense
Tougher Sanctions on Iran
In Focus Newsletter #1 – August 1, 2007
Georgia-NATO Radar Integration: Georgian Military Budget Build-Up
Turkey has Elected a New President
General Ray Henault Selected for Canadian Vimy Award
3rd Anniversary of the Beslan Tragedy
New Target on Global Terrorists
Halifax-based Ship set for Mideast Deployment
Canada at the APEC Summit, Sydney, Ausralia
Canada Hosts NATO Conference
