The NATO Association of Canada was honoured to have members of its community attend and share a table at the Inaugural Bill Graham Lecture Series, “Canada’s Role in an Upside Down World,” which the Canadian International Council (CIC) hosted at Arcadian Court in Toronto on March 27. The NATO Association of Canada was also pleased Read More…
A recent news story by the United Nations stated that Al-Shabaab, an insurgent group seeking to establish an Islamic state in Somalia, contributed to a 60% increase in civilian deaths between 2021 and 2022. Due to their violent methods of control, the group exerts a large amount of influence on the Somalian public. Specifically, they Read More…
On March 14, a celebration of the life of Julie Lindhout (1941-2023), former and long-time president of the Atlantic Council of Canada—today known as the NATO Association of Canada—and a director of the Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI), was held at the RCMI in Toronto. Attendees, which included family and members of the NATO Association Read More…
Energy Security is No Longer a Luxury: Canadian and European Perspectives This event was live broadcast on our YouTube channel, and a recording can be viewed here. This webinar addressed the new geo-economics of energy production and consumption with special attention to Canada, Europe and their roles in global energy markets. The panelists considered the Read More…
What are the lasting impacts of mis and disinformation during the occurrence of and directly following a disaster or emergency? In this article, Emma Curtis touches upon the disinformation present in the cycle of disaster, as well as the consequences of fake news and false reporting.
In this article, Maya Gandhi traces the history of International Women’s Day, from its roots in the Women’s Suffrage movement to the nature of the activism it inspires today.
The NATO Association of Canada is delighted to celebrate the recent achievements of Alyssa Nurse, a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Toronto and current intern at the NATO Association of Canada. In honour of combined academic, extra-curricular, and professional excellence, Alyssa received from Experiential & Work-Integrated Learning Ontario (EWO) the Co-op/WIL/EL Student of Read More…
With Iran’s nuclear program on the rise and the Iranian people fighting for their rights to be observed and protected, Dania El-Ayoubi discusses NATO members’ responses and the possible revival of the JCPOA.
On January 19, 2023, Jacinda Ardern, the 40th prime minister of New Zealand, announced her resignation. As prime minister, she led New Zealand through incredibly difficult times as they faced the Christchurch terrorist attacks, the White Island volcanic eruption, and the Covid-19 pandemic. She was also only the second elected world leader to give birth Read More…
The war in Ukraine has shown that superior technology, especially in the areas of surveillance and communication, can help a David stand up to a Goliath. Looking forward, Canada and its NATO allies have embarked on a new initiative named DIANA that aims to help them maintain their technological cutting edge. In this article Scott Burns explains this new defence innovation project along with Canada’s exciting role.