Using NATO Partnership to Strengthen Strategic Autonomy for Azerbaijan and Central Asia in Rare-Earth Mining and Supply Chain

From Aid to Boots on the Ground: The Russian-North Korean Axis in the Ukraine Conflict

Drones of Influence: Information Warfare & Border Security on the Korean Peninsula

NATO and Libya: A Case-Study in Failing at the Responsibility to Protect?

Gendered Disinformation and Women in Politics, Part One

“The Global War Party”: Anti-Western Rhetoric in the 2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Gearing up for Climate Change: Canada’s Leadership in NATO’s Developing Focus on Climate Change

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Special Report: Under the Ice and Into the Future, Strengthening Canada’s Submarine Capabilities

Posted on Author Jake Rooke Comments Off on Special Report: Under the Ice and Into the Future, Strengthening Canada’s Submarine Capabilities

Canada faces an urgent need to modernize its submarine fleet, particularly with under-ice capabilities, to maintain strategic autonomy and meet its international obligations. Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) must urgently fast-track the acquisition of under-the-ice capable submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) or risk facing a critical capability gap. Several factors have recently Read More…

How Young People in Canada and the USA View National Security

Posted on Author Nathaniel Borins Comments Off on How Young People in Canada and the USA View National Security

“NATO’s 2% Spending Minimum. Will Canada Ever Make It?”

Posted on Author Victoria Clennan Comments Off on “NATO’s 2% Spending Minimum. Will Canada Ever Make It?”

To CFIS or not CFIS: Canada’s Foreign Intelligence Service Quandary

Posted on Author Erik Anderson Comments Off on To CFIS or not CFIS: Canada’s Foreign Intelligence Service Quandary

International and Security Benefits of an Active Canadian Role in Venezuela

Posted on Author Nathaniel Borins Comments Off on International and Security Benefits of an Active Canadian Role in Venezuela

Indo-Pacific and NATO

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Special Report on the West Philippine Sea Maritime Dispute (Part 1): Deciphering the Fourth US – Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue and the Underlying Challenges to the Security Treaty Alliance

Posted on Author Mark Davis Madarang Pablo Comments Off on Special Report on the West Philippine Sea Maritime Dispute (Part 1): Deciphering the Fourth US – Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue and the Underlying Challenges to the Security Treaty Alliance

Abstract: The United States (US) and its Southeast Asian non-NATO major ally, the Philippines, have just concluded the fourth US – Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue hosted in Manila on July 30, 2024. In Part 1 of this special report, Contributing Writer Mark Davis Madarang Pablo examines the key takeaways from this historic meeting. This analysis Read More…

The Importance of Taiwanese Sovereignty: Beyond Economics and Military Strategy

Posted on Author Jackob Nicolas Comments Off on The Importance of Taiwanese Sovereignty: Beyond Economics and Military Strategy

Canada’s Need For A Comprehensive Arctic Strategy Amid Russian And Chinese Threats

Posted on Author Kate E. Todd Comments Off on Canada’s Need For A Comprehensive Arctic Strategy Amid Russian And Chinese Threats

Rogue Allies: A Partnership of Desperation, Russia and North Korea

Posted on Author Jake Rooke Comments Off on Rogue Allies: A Partnership of Desperation, Russia and North Korea

Less Words, More Action: How Canada Can Bolster Its Support For Hong Kong (PART 2)

Posted on Author Jackob Nicolas Comments Off on Less Words, More Action: How Canada Can Bolster Its Support For Hong Kong (PART 2)

Society, Culture, and Security

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NATO and Libya: A Case-Study in Failing at the Responsibility to Protect?

Posted on Author Nathaniel Borins Comments Off on NATO and Libya: A Case-Study in Failing at the Responsibility to Protect?

In 2011, when the “Arab Spring” protests advocating for the removal of long-time authoritarian regimes in North Africa hit Libya, a combination of corporate interests, realpolitik power calculations, and global humanitarian concerns led the West to intervene. For most of the decade that followed, Libya became a quintessential failed state. Resultantly, many in the West Read More…

“The Global War Party”: Anti-Western Rhetoric in the 2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Posted on Author Gabriella Pickton Comments Off on “The Global War Party”: Anti-Western Rhetoric in the 2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

“Postcolonial Studies” and “Critical Theory”: Who Pays and Who Profits?

Posted on Author Nathaniel Borins Comments Off on “Postcolonial Studies” and “Critical Theory”: Who Pays and Who Profits?

A Well-Funded Military is not a Liability in the Fight Against Climate Change. It’s a Powerful Asset

Posted on Author Jackob Nicolas Comments Off on A Well-Funded Military is not a Liability in the Fight Against Climate Change. It’s a Powerful Asset

To Proceed Accordingly or with Caution: The United States’ post-election policy plans for NATO 

Posted on Author Kelsey Hickman Comments Off on To Proceed Accordingly or with Caution: The United States’ post-election policy plans for NATO 

Women in Security

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A feminist approach to navigating a world in flux.

Posted on Author Clara Lachman Comments Off on A feminist approach to navigating a world in flux.

VUCA. An acronym commonly used by organizational leaders within the business environment has now become all too relevant in the context of international affairs. V. Volatile. U. Uncertain. C. Complex. A. Ambiguous. This is the state that humanity currently finds itself in. Ranging from realities such as increasing levels of political polarization to the rise Read More…

The Current Israel-Palestine Conflict Requires Moral Clarity 

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The Societal and Political Treatment of Women in Politics

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The Power of Women in Peacekeeping and its Promise for Security

Posted on Author Aimee Tymkin Comments Off on The Power of Women in Peacekeeping and its Promise for Security

Criminalizing Gender Apartheid: the Solution to the Oppression of Women?

Posted on Author Maya Gandhi Comments Off on Criminalizing Gender Apartheid: the Solution to the Oppression of Women?

Security, Trade and the Economy

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Special Report: China’s Strategic Complicity and the Hidden Engine Behind Russia’s War Effort

Posted on Author Jake Rooke Comments Off on Special Report: China’s Strategic Complicity and the Hidden Engine Behind Russia’s War Effort

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been marked by limited battlefield success, with no indication of a divisive victory for either party or a peace settlement. Russia has had to cope with an almost systematic increase in sanctions in scope and scale in order to conduct its invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions aim to hobble Russia’s Read More…

NATO and Armenia: New Strategic Interests and Pathways Towards Contained Cooperation

Posted on Author Nathaniel Borins Comments Off on NATO and Armenia: New Strategic Interests and Pathways Towards Contained Cooperation

Finland and Sweden: Newly Joining NATO and Changing Foreign Relations

Posted on Author Nathaniel Borins Comments Off on Finland and Sweden: Newly Joining NATO and Changing Foreign Relations

Bridging Shortfalls: An Analysis of the Strategic Exchange between Russia and Iran    

Posted on Author Jake Rooke Comments Off on Bridging Shortfalls: An Analysis of the Strategic Exchange between Russia and Iran    

A Breakdown of the United States’ $61 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine and Lessons for Canada

Posted on Author Kelsey Hickman Comments Off on A Breakdown of the United States’ $61 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine and Lessons for Canada

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

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From Aid to Boots on the Ground: The Russian-North Korean Axis in the Ukraine Conflict

Posted on Author Jeremy Ofwono Comments Off on From Aid to Boots on the Ground: The Russian-North Korean Axis in the Ukraine Conflict

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the two countries have been embroiled in Europe’s largest conventional conflict since World War II, suffering thousands of civilian and military casualties. Since the war began, Ukraine has received substantial aid from NATO and EU members, with EU commitments exceeding $126 billion as of April 30, Read More…

Drones of Influence: Information Warfare & Border Security on the Korean Peninsula

Posted on Author Jeremy Ofwono Comments Off on Drones of Influence: Information Warfare & Border Security on the Korean Peninsula

The Fight for the Mind: NATO’s Next Battlefield

Posted on Author Clara Lachman Comments Off on The Fight for the Mind: NATO’s Next Battlefield

The Missing Element to Navigating the Threat of AI

Posted on Author Clara Lachman Comments Off on The Missing Element to Navigating the Threat of AI

The Geopolitical Ramifications of Cyber Attacks on Canadian Energy Grids

Posted on Author Soha Sarfraz Comments Off on The Geopolitical Ramifications of Cyber Attacks on Canadian Energy Grids

Centre For Disinformation Studies

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Gendered Disinformation and Women in Politics, Part One

Posted on Author Gabriella Pickton Comments Off on Gendered Disinformation and Women in Politics, Part One

Gendered disinformation exists at the intersection of online disinformation and gender-based violence (GBV). As a form of digital misogyny, it is a subset of online gender-based harassment.  It uses discreditation, shaming, and intimidation attacks to silence women who seek to participate equally in public life. It must be noted that the scope of this article Read More…

“The Global War Party”: Anti-Western Rhetoric in the 2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Posted on Author Gabriella Pickton Comments Off on “The Global War Party”: Anti-Western Rhetoric in the 2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Russian Disinformation and the West

Posted on Author Gleb Adamovych Comments Off on Russian Disinformation and the West

Mapping Russian Disinformation Narratives And Their Influence Across Europe In The Face Of The 2024 European Parliament Election

Posted on Author Bogdana Torbina Comments Off on Mapping Russian Disinformation Narratives And Their Influence Across Europe In The Face Of The 2024 European Parliament Election

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms vs. Vaccine Mandates in the Canadian Armed Forces

Posted on Author Razaan Ganatra Comments Off on The Charter of Rights and Freedoms vs. Vaccine Mandates in the Canadian Armed Forces

Environment, Climate Change, and Se

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Gearing up for Climate Change: Canada’s Leadership in NATO’s Developing Focus on Climate Change

Posted on Author Phoenix Seelochan Comments Off on Gearing up for Climate Change: Canada’s Leadership in NATO’s Developing Focus on Climate Change

With every passing day, the existential threat of climate change grows. Natural disasters are occurring at higher rates and alarming intensity, destroying homes, infrastructure, and lives. Many NATO members  have endured the growth of natural disaster strength against their citizens. In Canada, the forest fire season is becoming more destructive every year, as ​​in 2023, Read More…

In this series, the NATO Association of Canada in partnership with the NATO Research Group out of the University of Toronto, explore issues related to security, prosperity, and the international rules-based order.

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The NATO Association of Canada in partnership with the Canadian Army Journal (CAJ) announces the release of Cutting through the Haze: Grey Zone Operations and Contemporary Threats, eds. Christopher Maternowski and Aditi Malhotra (Summer 2023).

An inaugural collaboration between the NATO Association of Canada and the CAJ, this volume provides perspectives on issues relevant to grey zone operations and other topics from experts within the North American defence and security community. The volume emphasizes the growing importance of the grey zone and the role of defence innovation in grey zone and conventional operations.

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Special Publication

The NATO Association of Canada has released its Winter 2023 special publication.

In Navigating a Global Crisis: Climate Change and NATO, ed. Christopher Maternowski, leading authorities offer insights on what rising temperatures mean for international security and NATO. The volume explores the many ways in which climate change constitutes an urgent concern for the international community and a threat on which NATO and other intergovernmental organizations must increasingly collaborate and act.

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