WRITER PROFILE

CORNEL TURDEANU
Political Science, NATO

Cornel Turdeanu is studying political science at Simon Fraser University. He is the president of the SFU Political Science Student Union and founder of the SFU Model NATO Club. He is drawn to NATO as it is a politico-military alliance based on the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of law. He is invested in raising awareness among students of the vital role that the Canadian Armed Forces play in Canadian security and society. He hopes he can engage students in a conversation about NATO and the armed forces by organizing events like the Global Model NATO Summit.

Articles by this writer

October 2016  |  Magazine

It’s no secret that the Canadian Armed Forces, as an organization, is faced with a public relations crisis on Canadian university campuses. Simon Fraser University takes on the challenge of mentoring university ­students to understand the importance of NATO and the complex ­military component of peace.