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Where They Stand: Canada’s Federal Political Parties Defence Platforms 2025

This special report provides an objective overview of the newly elected minority Liberal government’s plans regarding defence and discusses proposals from other opposition parties.

Three Russian Threats and How Canada Can Prepare for Them

History’s Insights for the West’s Russian Dilemma

Canada’s Defense Spending Crisis: A Fight at Two Fronts

Canadians: Why NATO Matters to You

Special Report on the West Philippine Sea Maritime Dispute (Part 1): Deciphering the Fourth US – Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue and the Underlying Challenges to the Security Treaty Alliance

Abstract: The United States (US) and its Southeast Asian non-NATO major ally, the Philippines, have just concluded the fourth US – Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue hosted in Manila on July 30, 2024. In Part 1 of this special report, Contributing Writer Mark Davis Madarang Pablo examines the key takeaways from this historic meeting. This analysis Read More…

The Importance of Taiwanese Sovereignty: Beyond Economics and Military Strategy

Canada’s Need For A Comprehensive Arctic Strategy Amid Russian And Chinese Threats

Rogue Allies: A Partnership of Desperation, Russia and North Korea

Less Words, More Action: How Canada Can Bolster Its Support For Hong Kong (PART 2)

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…

Has the Time Finally Come for a European Army?

Future-Proofing NATO: The Greenland Test

NATO in Kosovo: Redefining “Success” 26 Years Later

Conscription in NATO Countries: Why Do Some Have It and Others Don’t?

Jin, Jiyan, Azadî: The Enduring Resistance of Iranian Women

The Women, Life, Freedom movement began in September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police. Amini was arrested for allegedly wearing her hijab “improperly” and violating the regime’s compulsory veiling laws. Her death triggered nationwide protests and quickly drew the attention of international media and human rights organizations. Read More…

A feminist approach to navigating a world in flux.

The Societal and Political Treatment of Women in Politics

The Power of Women in Peacekeeping and its Promise for Security

Criminalizing Gender Apartheid: the Solution to the Oppression of Women?

Where They Stand: Canada’s Federal Political Parties Defence Platforms 2025

This special report provides an objective overview of the newly elected minority Liberal government’s plans regarding defence and discusses proposals from other opposition parties.

Special Report: Mass Competition, China and Russia’s Maritime Autonomous Systems

On Guard with Thee: Why Canada Should Join the European Union

Bazaar Opportunities: Canada’s Trade Future

“Canadian Sikhs” (2008), by Medleyview Released via Flickr. Public Domain

Navigating Turbulent Waters: The Canada-India Rift and Its Implications for Trade, Security, and the Canadian Economy

Where They Stand: Canada’s Federal Political Parties Defence Platforms 2025

This special report provides an objective overview of the newly elected minority Liberal government’s plans regarding defence and discusses proposals from other opposition parties.

AI-Powered Mis/Disinformation War

The Verdict of History: An Incomplete Peace Is a Dangerous Proposition

Securing Canadian Interests Under the Second Trump Administration: The Need for An Attitude Adjustment

Blockchain in the Trump Era: Shaping the Future of Global Economy and Security

Canada’s Surveillance Paradox: How Privacy Laws Fuel Racialized Monitoring

Canada’s Expanding Surveillance State As global security concerns intensify, Canada has significantly expanded its border surveillance infrastructure under the justification of national security. Privacy laws, which are intended to protect individuals from government overreach, have instead been leveraged to enable invasive data collection and monitoring. This paradox is most evident in the way Canadian authorities Read More…

Canada’s Struggle to Combat Information Disorder

“The Global War Party”: Anti-Western Rhetoric in the 2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Russian Disinformation and the West

Mapping Russian Disinformation Narratives And Their Influence Across Europe In The Face Of The 2024 European Parliament Election

Mineral Mania: Canada’s Critical Mineral Opportunity

At an increasing rate, critical minerals are at the forefront of international relations. Critical minerals are a hot topic not only in the business sphere but also the defence sphere.This is especially true now, with President Donald Trump pushing Ukraine to sign over its critical mineral rights to the United States. This demand is presented Read More…

How Climate Change-Related Disasters are Affecting Canadians and Trade Partners

Clear Gold: The Role of Fresh Water in Canada’s Global Strategy

Gearing up for Climate Change: Canada’s Leadership in NATO’s Developing Focus on Climate Change

In this series, the NATO Association of Canada in partnership with the NATO Research Group out of the University of Toronto, explore issues related to security, prosperity, and the international rules-based order.

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Special Publication

Special Publication

The NATO Association of Canada in partnership with the Canadian Army Journal (CAJ) announces the release of Cutting through the Haze: Grey Zone Operations and Contemporary Threats, eds. Christopher Maternowski and Aditi Malhotra (Summer 2023).

An inaugural collaboration between the NATO Association of Canada and the CAJ, this volume provides perspectives on issues relevant to grey zone operations and other topics from experts within the North American defence and security community. The volume emphasizes the growing importance of the grey zone and the role of defence innovation in grey zone and conventional operations.

Special Publication

Special Publication

The NATO Association of Canada has released its Winter 2023 special publication.

In Navigating a Global Crisis: Climate Change and NATO, ed. Christopher Maternowski, leading authorities offer insights on what rising temperatures mean for international security and NATO. The volume explores the many ways in which climate change constitutes an urgent concern for the international community and a threat on which NATO and other intergovernmental organizations must increasingly collaborate and act.

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