Despite vocally supporting Ukraine, between February 2022 and February 2025, NATO countries paid more to Russia for energy imports than they provided in aid to Ukraine. This article analyzes the limits of NATO’s strategic decoupling from Russian fossil fuels and proposes concrete steps the alliance as a whole, and Canada in particular, should take to tackle this problem.
Author: Daria Synelnykova
A NATO Success Story: Kosovo’s Liberation and Post-Conflict Statebuilding
On June 18, the NATO Association of Canada (NAOC), in partnership with the Consulate General of the Republic of Kosovo in Toronto, organized an event marking the 26th anniversary of Kosovo’s Liberation. This publication features an event summary and reflects on the enduring significance of NATO’s successful mission in Kosovo.
The U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Deal: Economic Commitment and America’s Stake in the Euro-Atlantic Future
This article analyzes the U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal – a diplomatic success for Ukraine that nonetheless signals a transition to a more restrained U.S. approach to global defense. It argues that other NATO members must step up to safeguard collective security and work toward fostering mutually beneficial economic cooperation within the alliance.
Playing the Cards Right: Ukraine’s Tech Edge is NATO’s Strategic Opportunity
Ukraine’s innovative technological defence sector is crucial in enabling resistance against Russian aggression. Its affordable, AI-powered, and battlefield-tested technology is redefining the future of warfare. Canada and other NATO members should foster partnerships with Ukrainian businesses to both provide economic resources for Ukraine’s war effort and to safeguard the competitiveness of their own defence industries