Olena Kryzhanivska is an Editor for the NATO Association of Canada. Originally from Ukraine, she relocated to Turkey for her studies and earned a PhD in Political and Social Sciences in 2024. Olena has previously provided expert analysis for the Norwegian Embassy in Turkey and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. She is currently an Emerging Expert in the 2024-2025 cohort of the Forum on the Arms Trade, where she contributes to regular monitoring of arms transfers to Ukraine. Olena’s research interests include international migration, diaspora engagement, and arms control policies. She publishes her weekly newsletter, Ukraine’s Arms Monitor, on LinkedIn, providing the latest updates on the Russian-Ukrainian war.
One overlooked aspect of NATO’s activities is the alliance members’ commitment to conventional arms control. The NATO 2022 Strategic Concept, adopted at the Madrid Summit, highlights the importance of arms control and disarmament for global security Conventional arms control measures include efforts such as the reduction of troops or even the total abolition of armed Read More…
