On Nov 10, 2020, the NAOC hosted a panel on the important role that sports play in security, cooperation, and rehabilitation.
Author: NATO Association of Canada
The NATO Association of Canada (NAOC) strives to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and its goals of peace, prosperity and security. The NAOC ensures Canada has an informed citizenry able to participate in discussions about its role on the world stage.
NATO-Area Energy Security: The Southeast European Flank
The webinar addresses the geopolitics of the energy transition on NATO’s Southeast European flank and its implications for Europe at large. European energy security requires the integration of natural gas markets in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe. So within a broader perspective, the webinar addresses such questions as the following: What does the decarbonization Read More…
Should We Promote Patriotism in Schools?
Maria Zelenova – Program Editor for Canada’s NATO What Does “Patriotic Education” Mean, Anyway? Last month, United States president Donald Trump proposed that patriotic, “pro-American” education be taught in the nation’s public schools. He recommitted to his stance against “left-wing demonstrators,” who are in his view responsible for an emerging narrative that “America is a wicked and Read More…
Hon. David Collenette Named Chair of the NATO Association of Canada
The NATO Association of Canada (NAOC) is pleased to announce its newly appointed Chair, the Hon. David Collenette, PC, LLD. Mr. Collenette succeeds the NAOC’s past Chair, Ms. Kathryn E Langley Hope effective October 16, 2020. The role of the NATO Association is to educate Canadians about the importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to Canada’s peace, security and prosperity. At a crucial Read More…
Should NATO Stop Expanding?
The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to the disappearance of NATO’s core purpose. Originally conceived as a collective security tool steered towards the containment of communism, the Alliance had to reassess its mission after the end of the Cold War, leading to a functional and geographical enlargement outside of its traditional boundaries. Since Read More…
Impacts of Climate Change on Human Security: What Can be done?
On Oct 21, the NAOC and Climate Solutions Advancement Network hosted an event designed to highlight the increasing impact of climate change on human security and discuss how it can be mitigated.
What Energy Security Means For Canada and the World
On October 20, the NAOC hosted a discussion on the nature and the future of Canadian energy security.
What Energy Security Means For Canada and the World
Title: What Energy Security Means For Canada and the WorldFeatured Speakers: Dr. Robert M. Cutler Senior Research Fellow and Director, Energy Security Program NAOC; Allan Fogwill President and CEO Canadian Energy Research Institute; Dr. Monica Gattinger Director Institute for Science, Society and Policy University of Ottawa; Dr. Richard Norris Managing Partner Pandreco Energy Advisors Series: Energy Read More…
Should Artificial Intelligence Be the Future of Warfare?
The significant progress made in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the last few decades is now raising the issue of its use in the military field.
The Impact of the 2020 U.S. Election on NATO: A Moderated Discussion
On Tuesday, September 19th, 2020, The NATO Association of Canada is hosting a moderated discussion about the impact of the 2020 presidential election on American foreign policy and NATO.