NATÔ Canada!

The NATO Association of Canada, in partnership with student organizations based in Memorial University of Newfoundland, namely the Political Science Graduate Students’ Society (MUN PSGSS), Filipino Students’ Association (MUNFILSA), Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys) - MUN Chapter, and Youth Atlantic Treaty Association - North Atlantic Treaty Organization (YATA - NATO) - Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter, successfully launched the inaugural Atlantic Canada Security Policy Forum. This virtual platform aims to raise greater public awareness as regards the latest security developments in the Indo-Pacific region. It seeks to contribute in fostering discussions and debates in Canada on how best the NATO in general, and Canada in particular could deepen its ties with its existing regional partners in the Indo-Pacific, and hence, contribute towards the promotion of collective security and the preservation of the rules-based international order. The event was held on Friday, April 5, 2024 through Zoom, a day after the nationwide commemoration of NATO’s 75th Founding Anniversary. 

In attendance were Mr. Robert Baines, President and CEO, Mr. Justin Michael James Dell, Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Mark Davis Madarang Pablo, Program Editor and Lead Project Coordinator, and Mr. Behzad Hakim, Engagement Relations Officer at the NATO Association of Canada. Also in attendance were Ms. Kathleen Katruskha Moreno, Vice President for Academics of MUN PSGSS, Ms. Irene Kim Abrogena, President of MUNFILSA, Dr. Jonathan Anderson, Advisor of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys) - MUN Chapter, Mr. Mattias Vanderley, President of YATA - NATO Canada, and Mr. Spencer Carew, President of YATA - NATO  Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter. The Organizing Committee was honoured and privileged to welcome the following Guest Speakers during the event: Her Excellency Andrelita Austria, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Canada, His Excellency Yamanouchi Kanji, Ambassador of Japan to Canada, and His Excellency Woongsoon Lim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Canada.

Ambassador Austria outlined recent developments in maritime security disputes in the West Philippine Sea, emphasizing its strategic and economic importance as the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) within the South China Sea. She highlighted China's provocative actions, Philippine government responses including upholding the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling, and defending sovereign rights in accordance with UNCLOS.

Ambassador Kanji addressed the emerging US-Japan-South Korea trilateral security partnership, noting Japan's defense buildup aiming to reach NATO's 2% of GDP spending within five years. He discussed areas of cooperation like information sharing, cybersecurity, economic security, and defense industrial collaboration, as outlined during the 2023 Camp David Summit. He also praised Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and its contributions to maritime sanctions enforcement against North Korea.

Ambassador Woongsoon Lim of South Korea to Canada discussed security challenges, including North Korea's nuclear program, Russia's violations of UNSC sanctions against North Korea, and cyberattacks from North Korea, Russia, and China. He outlined South Korea's comprehensive strategy towards North Korea: Deterrence, Dissuasion, and Diplomacy (3D), involving military strengthening, enforcement of UNSC resolutions, and diplomatic efforts for denuclearization.

Join us for a special episode live recording of our interview with Lieutenant-General Frances J Allen, Canada's Vice Chief of Defence Staff as she speaks with NATO Canada's Aly Sayani and Matthew D'Amico on new threats to global security, Canada's armed forces in a changing world, the importance of deterrence, and personal stories after more than three decades of military service.

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Join NATO Association of Canada Fellow Kate Todd in a moderated panel discussion on Canadian perspectives on critical minerals and security. Panelists include: Andrew Ghattas, Director of the Critical Minerals Task Force at Natural Resources Canada; Chris Hodgson, President of the Ontario Mining Association; and Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of the Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment program at Macdonald-Laurier Institute. This event was co-sponsored by the NATO Association of Canada and Arctic360, Canada's premier think tank for Arctic issues. It was recorded April 25, 2023.

Join Kate Todd, a Research Fellow at the NATO Association of Canada, as she interviews the Honourable Erin O'Toole and Dr. Andrew Bresnahan in a special feature podcast on security in Canada's Arctic. This episode delves into topics of national and international security, as well as human security, in Northern Canada.

What is the intersection of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and global security? This is the overarching question of Sustainable Security – brought to you by the NATO Association of Canada and the NATO Research Group. Host, Eric Jackson, explores this question through conversations with leading experts around the world.

Today, Eric sits down with Erin Sikorsky, the Director of the Center for Climate and Security, to discuss the importance of SDG 13: Climate Action, and why addressing climate change is crucial for international security.

What is the intersection of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and global security? This is the overarching question of Sustainable Security – brought to you by the NATO Association of Canada and the NATO Research Group. Host, Eric Jackson, explores this question through conversations with leading experts around the world.

Today, Eric sits down with Kristen Sample, the Director of the National Democratic Institute's Democratic Governance team, to discuss the importance of promoting just, peaceful, and inclusive societies through SDG 16.

What is the intersection of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and global security? This is the overarching question of Sustainable Security – brought to you by the NATO Association of Canada and the NATO Research Group. Our host, Eric Jackson, explores this question through conversations with leading experts around the world.

Today, Eric sits down with Lieutenant-General (Retired) Chris Whitecross of the Canadian Armed Forces to discuss the importance of achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls through SDG 5.

What is the intersection of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and global security? This is the overarching question of Sustainable Security – brought to you by the NATO Association of Canada and the NATO Research Group. Our host, Eric Jackson, explores this question through conversations with leading experts around the world.

Today, Eric sits down with Sophia Mirzayee of the United Nations Association in Canada and Dr. Erica Di Ruggiero of the University of Toronto to provide an overview of the Sustainable Development Goals.

In this podcast, Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice, professor at the Department of Law at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL),  and our senior research fellow Janakan Muthukumar discuss various aspects of treaty law and how understanding it would help practitioners and policymakers to draft international agreements to preserve peace and security.

Dans cet épisode, la cyber experte Karine Pontbriand, candidate au doctorat à l’Université New South Wales, nous informe des enjeux associés à la cybersécurité, de la politique nationale de cybersécurité, ainsi que le rôle de NATO dans les cyberguerres. 

How does Canada approach cyber security and the challenges of cyber diplomacy? In this episode, a cyber expert from the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab,  Josh Gold, discusses how Canada is addressing the challenges of cyber security and governance. In it, he discusses the fact that Canada has typically approached the topic on an ad hoc basis, and discusses some of the ways that Canada and multinational institutions can better approach the topic and create a safe and fair playing field around the world. 

Pour sa première édition en français, NATÔ Canada! reçoit Jean-François Gagné, professeur associé au département de science politique à l’Université de Montréal et chercheur au CÉRIUM. Spécialiste de la gouvernance de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) et de l’impact des technologies sur la démocratie, il vient parler avec nous de l’utilisation de l’IA dans le domaine militaire et en sécurité internationale. 

For its first French episode, NATÔ Canada! welcomes Jean-François Gagné, associate professor at the Department of political science of the Université de Montréal and researcher at the CERIUM. Expert in artificial intelligence (AI) governance and the impact of new technologies on democracy, he came to speak with us about the use of AI in the military and in international security.