Alexander Moens

Professor Alexander Moens is a prominent academic in Political Science at Simon Fraser University's Department of Political Science. He holds the rank of Professor and specializes in NATO studies, Canadian-American defense policy, and experiential teaching methods. His research emphasizes great power politics involving the U.S., China, and Russia, with extensive fieldwork in NATO institutions and military organizations.

• Education:
• BA (with Distinction), University of Lethbridge
• MA, McMaster University
• PhD, University of British Columbia

His research focuses on NATO's strategic relevance in contemporary geopolitics, defense policy formulation, and the evolving security architecture in Europe and North America. He pioneered the NATO Field School program, an experiential learning initiative taking students to NATO member countries for simulations and engagement with military/diplomatic officials.

Publications analyze NATO's adaptation to emerging challenges, Sino-American competition, and the legacy of post-9/11 security frameworks. His work bridges academic research with practitioner insights through direct engagement with policymakers in Ottawa, Washington, and Rome.

Moens has developed influential frameworks for understanding Canada's role in NATO, including the 'Framework Nation' concept and defense policy modernization strategies. He actively contributes to think tanks like the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and collaborates with the NATO Defense College.