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Deterring and Proving Commitment: Canada and Task Force Latvia

Eight years after the start of Canada’s mission to Latvia, Ottawa continues to increase its commitment to the NATO multinational formation. Arguably, this is the most important component of Canada’s defence policy and a key part of the country’s foreign policy. The enhanced forward presence brigade led by Canada is one of several formations which serve to deter Russian aggression. These ‘tripwire forces’ aim to ensure that in the event of a Russian attack, many member states would be involved, guaranteeing a general response from the alliance. Beyond this, Canada’s leadership serves as a strong example of the country’s value to the alliance and reassures allies that they would not be abandoned in the event of war.

Security, Trade and the Economy

Trusted site readiness: Canada’s edge in a shifting global FDI landscape

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), defined as an investment where a person or company from one country acquires 10% or more of the voting shares, or equivalent ownership of a business enterprise in another country, is central to Canada’s long-term competitiveness. Trusted, high-quality FDI strengthens economic resilience by anchoring supply chains, transferring technology, and building local Read More…

Centre For Disinformation Studies

What We Do Not Account For When Legislating Against Disinformation

In recent years, there have been increased calls for the Canadian government to introduce legislation against disinformation. Tighter laws have been requested in an attempt to reduce the digital flow of deliberately false information in Canadian political discourse around controversies like vaccines, especially during elections. For one, in 2022, Canada’s chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault Read More…

Centre For Disinformation Studies

Disinformation and Public Health in the Post-Pandemic Era: What COVID-19 Taught Canada and NATO About Resilience

The COVID-19 global pandemic was both a public-health crisis and a catalyst for an infodemic: the flood of misinformation and disinformation that spread as rapidly, if not more rapidly, than the virus itself. A systematic review by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that this infodemic undermined compliance with health measures, fragmented social cohesion, and Read More…

Previous Events

Democratic Resilience in an Era of Autocratic Threats: NAOC Hosts Roundtable with the 2025 Peace with Women Fellowship

On November 18, 2025, the NATO Association of Canada hosted the 2025 Peace with Women Fellowship for a roundtable held in partnership with the Halifax International Security Forum. This event brought together senior female leaders from the armed forces of thirteen NATO states and their partners to discuss the growing threats posed by authoritarian regimes and their implications for NATO allies. This article offers a detailed overview of the conversation.

Hermean Japra Women in Security

Executing the Women, Peace & Security Agenda: Are International Human Rights Laws Able to Support NATO Commitments?

This article explores how international human rights law, through the CEDAW treaty, can help strengthen NATO’s Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda. It looks at how CEDAW’s legal obligations can support NATO’s goals by adding stronger accountability for member countries. Using Canada as an example, the piece shows how combining legal commitment with political action can make real progress toward equality and women’s roles in peace and security.

Dai Johnson Society, Culture, and Security

“Patience, Tolerance, and Strength of Character of Her People:” Remembrance and Defence Policy

On November 11th, Canadians and their European allies observe Remembrance Day or Armistice Day, honouring those who sacrificed their lives in the World Wars and serving as a reminder of why maintaining the capability to fight remains important. For Canada, an extraordinary sacrifice was made in solidarity with the British. In a subtle display of Read More…

Centre For Disinformation Studies

The Culture of Distrust: : How AI Disinformation Exploits Polarization and Democracy

The voice on the line sounded like the President of the United States. It carried his cadence, his gravel, even his familiar pauses. But the words were strange. “Save your vote for the November ballot,” it told thousands of citizens in New Hampshire ahead of the 2024 primary. In reality, the call was orchestrated by Read More…

Centre For Disinformation Studies

Canada at the Crossroads: Disinformation as a Domestic Security Challenge

Canada’s greatest security risk may not lie at its borders but in its news feeds. That might sound like a dramatic statement, yet the danger is not abstract. It lives in the information Canadians scroll past each day, in the stories they share, and in the narratives that seep in unnoticed. In a country that Read More…

Esha Grewal Women in Security

When democracies censor: Alberta’s book ban and its contradiction with NATO’s mission to defend democratic principles

Alberta’s latest directive on books has turned heads nationally. But what does it mean for Canadian security? In this article, author Esha Grewal discusses how Alberta’s book ban is a part of the larger, growing trend of divisive policies among NATO countries that threaten social cohesion.