NATO Association of Canada
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.
Related Articles
Divide and Conquer: How Gender-Based Disinformation Weakens Western Militaries
Posted on Author Christy Lorenz
This article examines misogyny and broader anti-gender ideology as under-recognized vectors of hybrid warfare that undermine NATO’s democratic resilience, military cohesion, and Alliance legitimacy. It argues that foreign adversaries exploit entrenched patriarchal and exclusionary narratives through gender-based disinformation to exacerbate polarization, target political actors, weaken trust in defence institutions, and delegitimize NATO. The article concludes that the principles of NATO’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) policy counter foreign disinformation by limiting the impact of harmful gendered narratives and reinforcing pluralism, and what can be done to strengthen democratic resilience and NATO’s collective defence in an era of hybrid conflict.
Annual Award for Exceptional Contribution to International Peace and Security
Posted on Author NATO Association of Canada
The NATO Council of Canada’s Annual Award for Exceptional Contribution to International Peace and Security is next month. If you have not already purchased a ticket, click here or scroll to the bottom. This year’s award recipient, Troels Frøling, has a solid reputation for establishing ambitious projects which target the growth of civil society within struggling democracies. Read More…
I Spy with my Little Eye, Everything You Do. Part One: Intelligence Collection in Canada
Posted on Author Kelsie Chasse
In this four-part series, Kelsie Chasse provides an in-depth analysis of intelligence collection in Canada, clarifying many misconceptions and discussing the various pros and cons of clandestine and mass surveillance.