Ronald is a Junior Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada, with an M.A. in International Affairs from King’s College, London. His research focuses on critical infrastructure security, emerging technologies and governance, and NATO and transatlantic security. As a 2024 alumnus of the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN) Summer Institute, he gained valuable insights into Canadian defence policy and security studies. Working within the Energy Security and Cybersecurity streams, he analyses emerging threats and governance gaps to produce assessments of how Canada can strengthen its strategic resilience. He is particularly interested in the intersection of technology, policy, and security as Canada navigates an increasingly complex global landscape.
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The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.
We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage.
As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA).
The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.
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