On June 25, 2020 the NAOC hosted a discussion on South Asia’s response to COVID-19, featuring Dr. JOseph McQuade and Dr. Aprajita Sarcar
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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.
What Is The Future Of Peace?
On June 18, 2020, the NATO Association of Canada collaborated with the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) to hold a discussion with Laurie Smolenski and Holly White.
Disinforming Ourselves to Death: Propaganda, Social Media, Data Weapons In the Age of AI – A Moderated Discussion with Alexandra Alvarova
ON June 3rd, 2020, the NAOC hosed Alexandra Alvarova and Dr. Joseph McQuade for a discussion focused on propaganda, hybrid-warfare, data-weapons, artificial intelligence and disinformation.
Cyber Stability in the Age of Covid-19
On May 22nd, 2020, The NATO Association of Canada hosted a Zoom discussion on issues relating to cyber conflict and security in the Age of Covid-19 and what international institutions like NATO are able to do to address this challenge.
COVID-19 Implications on the Global Order
On May 13th, 2020, the NATO Association of Canada presented a Zoom Panel Discussion on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global order featuring Julie Dzerowicz, Major-General (Ret.) David Fraser and The Hon. David Collenette.
An Intimate Discussion with Jason Wiseman
On March 5th, the NAOC and the Canadian Forces College Foundation hosted a discussion with Jason Wiseman, a Special Advisor to the European Parliment on Anti-Terrorism.
Moral Polarization and the International Order
Balkan Devlen, University of Copenhagen The following is a lightly edited transcript of Dr. Devlen’s talk on November 18, 2019 at the “The Rise and Fall of Liberal International Order” workshop co-hosted by NATO Association of Canada and Defence and Security Foresight Group that took place at the Royal Canadian Military Institute, Toronto. Thank you, Read More…
NATO Beer Festival
On November 7, 2019, the NATO Association of Canada hosted its first annual NATO Beer Festival.
Gala Reception with Rt. Hon. Paul Martin
On Nov 1, 2019, the NAOC hosted a gala honouring the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin; a night of discussion and networking.
Disinformation and Digital Democracy in the 21st Century
Below is our NATO fall 2019 scholarly publication featuring original work by leading experts studying information and democracy. This marks our first collaborative publication with our new Centre for Disinformation Studies. Download PDF here: Disinformation and Digital Democracy Senior Content Editor: Dr. Joseph McQuade Assistant Editor: Tiffany Kwok, James Cho Design: James Cho