Moens, Alex

Moens’ work includes current analysis of American foreign and national security decision-making and diplomatic and military issues in the Atlantic Alliance. What are Canada’s objectives in NATO and how should Canada best work with the European Union on security and political issues. His research also includes the study of the Canadian-American economic space and the steps needed to create more free trade.

Research Interests: International Relations, American Foreign Policy, Transatlantic security and defence issues, NATO and ESDP, and Canadian-American Relations

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Institution: Simon Fraser University
Fields of Expertise:

Canadian Politics

Defence and Security

EU Foreign Policy and External Relations

EU-Canada Relations

International Relations and Foreign Policy

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Email: moens@sfu.ca
Media outreach: Yes
Languages: Dutch, English
Publications:

019. “NATO’s Place in Canada’s Interest-Focused and Rules-Based International Order.” Latvian Institute of International Affairs publication (with Joseph Waugh and Cornel Turdeanu).

2018. “NATO and NORAD in the Sino-Russo-American Configuration of Power.” In Christian Leuprecht et al., (eds.) North American Strategic Defense in the 21st Century. Basel: Springer International Publishing.

2018. “Fear and Dread: Russia’s Strategy to Dismantle North Atlantic and European Security Cooperation.” Macdonald-Laurier Institute Publication (with Cornel Turdeanu).

2016. NATO and Asia–Pacific. Rome: NATO Defense College (co-edited with Brooke Smith-Windsor).

2016. “How NATO’s Values and Functions Influence its Policy and Action.” NATO Defense College, Research Division, Fellowship Monograph 7 May.

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