On July 11, 2025, the NATO Association of Canada, in partnership with the Ukrainian War Veterans Association of Canada and the Canadian Forces College Foundation, organized a discussion focused on Canada’s military support for Ukraine. This publication provides an event summary and reflects on the need for sustained support for Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression, alongside the importance of strengthening Canada’s own military capabilities.
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Financing the enemy: The limits of NATO’s strategic decoupling from Russian fossil fuels
Despite vocally supporting Ukraine, between February 2022 and February 2025, NATO countries paid more to Russia for energy imports than they provided in aid to Ukraine. This article analyzes the limits of NATO’s strategic decoupling from Russian fossil fuels and proposes concrete steps the alliance as a whole, and Canada in particular, should take to tackle this problem.
The U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Deal: Economic Commitment and America’s Stake in the Euro-Atlantic Future
This article analyzes the U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal – a diplomatic success for Ukraine that nonetheless signals a transition to a more restrained U.S. approach to global defense. It argues that other NATO members must step up to safeguard collective security and work toward fostering mutually beneficial economic cooperation within the alliance.
NATO Summit 2025: Canada’s Leadership, Leverage, and Alliance Future
In the weeks leading up to the NATO Summit in The Hague taking place from June 24th–25th, Canada has found itself at the centre of multiple international conversations. Coming off the heels of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, where Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged an extra $2 billion in aid to Ukraine and promised to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending benchmark by Read More…
Keynote Speech by Diane Francis – May 31 Safeguarding Ukraine’s Future Conference
On May 31, 2025, the NATO Association of Canada hosted a conference titled Safeguarding Ukraine’s Future: Security Guarantees and Demining for Recovery and Reconstruction. This publication features the keynote address delivered by a renowned journalist and policy commentator, Diane Francis, offering insights into the challenges and imperatives of securing Ukraine’s long-term recovery.
Playing the Cards Right: Ukraine’s Tech Edge is NATO’s Strategic Opportunity
Ukraine’s innovative technological defence sector is crucial in enabling resistance against Russian aggression. Its affordable, AI-powered, and battlefield-tested technology is redefining the future of warfare. Canada and other NATO members should foster partnerships with Ukrainian businesses to both provide economic resources for Ukraine’s war effort and to safeguard the competitiveness of their own defence industries
Taking A Foot Off the Ottawa Convention: Why NATO States May Leave the Landmine Treaty
On March 18, 2025, Poland and the three Baltic countries announced that they would be considering withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, otherwise known as the Mine Ban Treaty. This was followed by Finland, which shared similar remarks on April 1. This recent trend among NATO states bordering Russia and their ally, Belarus, shows the heightened Read More…
Future-Proofing NATO: The Greenland Test
International society, once marked by predictable institutions and norms, is now increasingly marred by violations of international law and uncertainty. Near-daily disruptions, including territorial aggression and economic coercion, are undermining the global equilibrium upon which decades of peace and prosperity depended. The present utility of NATO lies in its ability to salvage the transatlantic bond, ensure cohesion among its members, and Read More…
Three Russian Threats and How Canada Can Prepare for Them
While Canada might seem an unlikely target of direct threats from the Russian Federation, its engagement in global affairs and commitments to human rights and democracy inevitably put it at odds with Russia’s vision of the world order, drawing it into conflict with Russia’s revisionist foreign policy. With the Trump Administration pursuing an apparent rapprochement Read More…
AI-Powered Mis/Disinformation War
In today’s digital age, mis-and disinformation has become pervasive, fueled by advancements in AI and deep-fake technology, while the centralized nature of social media platforms accelerates its spread, amplifying false narratives to vast audiences with unprecedented speed. NATO recognized this growing threat to democracy during the Washington Summit last summer, emphasizing its critical impact in Read More…