In this infographic, Alexander Lapsker outlines the impacts of climate change on NATO and how the organization is working to counter it.
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Insights into the 2023 Vilnius Summit: A Moderated Discussion
On July 7, the NATO Association of Canada hosted “Insights into the 2023 Vilnius Summit: A Moderated Discussion.” The virtual event, co-moderated by Matthew D’Amico and Aly Sayani, both members of the NATO Association of Canada’s team, brought together the highest-ranking members of the Baltic states’ diplomatic community in Canada. This included Margus Rava, Estonia’s Read More…
Should Canada Enhance Its Defence Posture Amid the Russia-Ukraine War?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had expressed concern that the risk of direct involvement by NATO forces in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine threatened to escalate tensions and lead to a wider conflict with Russia. However, since then, he has committed Canada to bolstering Ukraine’s war effort. This raises the complex issue of whether Canada should increase defence spending Read More…
The NATO Association of Canada’s President Visits Task Force Latvia
From June 3 to June 10, Robert Baines, president and CEO of the NATO Association of Canada, joined a delegation of Canadian academics and security experts—Steve Saideman, Jean-Christophe Boucher, Justin Massie, Marcus Kolga, and Alexandra Gheciu—and members of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Public Affairs on a visit to Latvia. A testament to the close ties Read More…
Assessing the Justification for NATO’s Military Intervention in the Kosovo War: A Humanitarian and Political Analysis
This article presents a critical evaluation of Michael Ignatieff’s essay titled “Is Military Intervention Over Kosovo Justified?”, which features a written debate with Robert Skidelsky on NATO’s military involvement in the Kosovo War of 1998 through an exchange of letters. Ignatieff supports NATO’s intervention in Kosovo, while Skidelsky does not.
Join the NATO Association of Canada and the Canadian Forces College Foundation for a Talk on the Wagner Group on June 15
On June 15, the NATO Association of Canada and the Canadian Forces College Foundation (CFCF) are co-hosting “Wagner in Africa: Implications for Canada” at the Canadian Forces College (CFC), a premier learning institution for senior officers in the Canadian Armed Forces, in Toronto. Dr. Christopher Spearin, a professor at CFC and expert on the “privatization Read More…
A Primer on Friend-Shoring and Near-Shoring: Do They Enhance or Harm the RBIO?
Matthew D’Amico engages the relationship between supply chain management and the Rules-Based International Order.
The Power of Women in Peacekeeping and its Promise for Security
It’s no secret that much of the scope of international relations, especially the security sector, is a world dominated by men. In high-level political forums, military zones, negotiation processes – women are still largely outnumbered by men in these spaces. However, the power of women in peacekeeping and peace operations cannot go understated. Women who Read More…
To What Extent Is the NATO-Russia Founding Act Being Violated?
The NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed in 1997, established a framework for NATO-Russia cooperation and outlined mutual respect and cooperation principles. This commitment includes recognising the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all states in the Euro-Atlantic region (including Ukraine) and refraining from using or threatening to use force against any state actor. In particular, Section Read More…