Alexander Morrow is a Junior Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada, where he specializes in NATO’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific region. He holds a Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs from the University of British Columbia, with a concentration in international security, diplomacy, and global governance. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of British Columbia and has completed additional studies in Geopolitics, Diplomacy, and International Politics at the University of Oxford.
Mr. Morrow’s research interests include alliance politics, civil-military relations, Indo-Pacific security architectures, and the strategic adaptation of NATO in a multipolar world. His recent work includes a forthcoming co-authored academic publication on civil-military relations in Pakistan and a major research report for the Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security, examining Mongolia’s international peacekeeping efforts and their implications for Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy. He has collaborated with practitioners from the intelligence and defence communities to inform policy-relevant research on global security challenges. At the NATO Association of Canada, he contributes to advancing scholarly and policy discussions on NATO’s external partnerships, security cooperation, and strategic realignment beyond the Euro-Atlantic sphere
Alexander Morrow and Nataliia Dikalchuk explain why Ukraine’s fight matters far beyond Europe. The war is reframing deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, prompting Taiwan to prioritize self-reliant defence and pushing China to reassess Western unity. Their analysis highlights how democratic resilience in one region shapes security calculations in another.
In his latest piece, Alexander Morrow highlights how new NATO spending commitments strengthen security in both Europe and the Indo-Pacific. As the alliance rebalances burden sharing, European arms purchases have the potential to bolster the United State’s military industrial base and its ability to deter aggression against Taiwan.
As Russia and North Korea deepen their military alliance, the threat spans from Kyiv to the Korean Peninsula. To meet this global challenge, NATO and South Korea must strengthen defence ties and industrial cooperation.
The escalating crisis between India and Pakistan highlights the urgent need for Western governments to reassess their strategic posture in South Asia. India’s growing geopolitical weight makes it an indispensable partner in counterbalancing authoritarian powers in the Indo-Pacific which seek to change borders through force. The West must prioritize a pragmatic and durable alignment with India to promote regional stability, deter future aggression, and reinforce a rules-based international order.
