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.
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Canada’s Northern Strategy: an Interview with Dr. Brooke Smith-Windsor, Former Senior Canadian Representative at the NATO Defense College Rome
Posted on Author Jenny Yang
Jenny Yang interviews Dr. Brooke Smith-Windsor who was appointed as Canada’s Senior National Representative at the NATO Defense College (NDC). Her interview focuses on Canadian Arctic security.
Security Despite Austerity: Improving Europe’s Defense
Posted on Author Atlantic Community
By: Amrit Naresh from the Atlantic Community – Berlin. At Issue: Europe’s defense sector needs reform. To cut costs and improve capabilities, states should consolidate national priorities to enhance political cooperation, streamline their administrative structures, further integrate their militaries and create an open defense market across the EU. Recognizing that Europe’s defense ministries must cut spending to stay within Read More…
Canadian Forces Seeks New Recruits: Are you Ready, and Are They?
Posted on Author Kelsey Berg
Kelsey Berg looks at the Canadian Forces’ most recent “Ready When You Are” national marketing campaign, and how successful it has been to increase recruitment.