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The Maple Leaf and the Trident: Canadian Capacity Building in Ukraine

On June 29, 2021 the NATO Association of Canada hosted a panel discussion with Lieutenant-Colonel Melanie Lake, Task force Commander of Operation UNIFIER and Mr. Rouslan Kats, Counsellor for Political and Public Affairs at the Embassy of Canada in Ukraine. Our esteemed guests discussed the ways in which their work helps to build capacity in Read More…

Canadian Armed Forces Ryan Atkinson

From Reassurance to Deterrence: Canada’s contribution to NATO operations in Central and Eastern Europe

Ryan Atkinson discusses how Canada’s military contribution in Europe fits in NATO’s shift from reassurance to deterrence in light of persistent Russian aggressiveness.

Canadian Armed Forces Nick Raffey

Operation UNIFIER: Canada’s contribution to support Ukrainian Armed Forces

Nick Raffey discusses the unique nature of Operation UNIFIER and some of the particular challenges of a support mission with a non-NATO member.

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With Recent Moves Towards Ukraine and Russia, Trudeau Plays the Long Game

Is Trudeau playing the long game in Eastern Europe? Carter Vance looks at the liberal governments softer stance in Eastern Europe

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Through Ukraine’s Eyes: Interview with Dr. Taras Kuzio, Part I

In Part I of this exclusive interview, Dr. Taras Kuzio talks about what the Paris attacks, Minsk II, and Russia’s intervention in Syria mean for Ukraine, as well as NATO’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict.