Alexandra Gheciu

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Alexandra Gheciu
Full Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and Director, CIPS

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The Battle over Europe’s Future 0
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- 5 février 2019
On January 22, France and Germany signed the Treaty of Aachen, a document designed to reaffirm their friendship and enhance co-operation in areas such as foreign policy, defense, trade, cross-border mobility, and research. The ceremony, in the historic coronation …
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In Defence of Liberal Internationalism?0
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- 15 juillet 2018
Alexandra Gheciu, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa, and Associate Director of CIPS

At first glance, the recent — unprecedentedly acrimonious — G7 Summit had a silver lining: it seemed to demonstrate that …
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No Easy Route to Nuclear Disarmament 0
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- 11 octobre 2017
Last week, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a campaign group seeking a global ban on nuclear arms. The award to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) surprised many observers, particularly in a year when the architects …
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NATO: A Liberal Alliance in an Increasingly Illiberal World?0
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- 9 juillet 2017
By Alexandra Gheciu

Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa

In recent weeks, we have witnessed a number of developments designed to signal NATO’s persistent — arguably reinvigorated — role as the key security institution of the …
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Maintaining Transatlantic Unity in the Security Realm?0
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- 3 novembre 2016
At a recent meeting of NATO defense ministers, it was announced that the allies are advancing with plans to deploy thousands of troops and military equipment in the Baltics and Poland. At the July 2016 NATO summit in Warsaw, Canada, …
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What Next for Libya?0
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- 19 mai 2016
In a show of unity that is rare these days, on May 16, UN Security Council members agreed to help Libya’s fledgling Government of National Accord (GNA) to build up its firepower against the so-called Islamic State (IS) and other …
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The Forgotten Vision of Co-operative Security from Vancouver to Vladivostok 0
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- 8 février 2016
A few days ago, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that advanced weaponry, a reinvestment in Europe, and an overall focus on great-power rivalry would define the final defense budget of the Obama Administration. The proposed budget is designed to …
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Reconcilable Differences? Rethinking NATO’s Strategy 0
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- 16 novembre 2015
Par Alexandra Gheciu

NATO has just announced that it will soon put forward proposals for a new « southern strategy, » in response to growing instability in the Middle East and Russia’s growing military presence south of the Bosphorus. According …
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Reaching New Levels of Human Insecurity 0
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- 2 juillet 2015
Published by the CDA Institute, June 30, 2015

According to the Global Trends Report released by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on 18 June 2015, the forcible displacement of people is at the highest level ever recorded. …
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In Search of Enhanced Defence Cooperation in Europe 0
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- 20 avril 2015
On April 9, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland agreed on closer defense ties and increased solidarity with the Baltic states, in a move designed to enhance regional security through deterrence. In a joint declaration, the defense ministers of four …
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25 Years After the Fall of the Iron Curtain, a Changing Face of Europe 0
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- 2 décembre 2014
On December 1, Herman Van Rompuy stepped down as European Council President, the post that oversees meetings of the 28 EU leaders. In the past, that role was held on a rotating basis, but it became permanent under the Lisbon …
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Time to Stand Up for Democracy and Human Rights in Ukraine 0
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- 9 décembre 2013
These days, it is hard to imagine that a decision concerning the European Union can spark a riot. To the majority of EU citizens, the idea of taking to the barricades to support Brussels would seem absurd. The union, seriously …
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