Events


Nov.
12
5:30 p.m.17:30

Ambassadors’ Speaker Series – Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Daniel Tumpal S. Simanjuntak

The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University invites you to the second event of our Ambassadors Speaker Series for 2024-2025 featuring the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Daniel Tumpal S. Simanjuntak, with the topic: ‘Indonesia and Canada: Forging Stronger Bilateral Ties for a Shared Future‘

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Nov.
14
to Nov. 15

RCAF Centennial Conference

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RCAF Centennial Conference -- Registration is Live!

The Royal Canadian Airforce is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary this year. You are invited to join the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary on November 14-15, 2024 for a two-day academic conference dedicated to the socio-political history of the RCAF. Speakers and panels include government officials, academic experts, RCAF servicewomen, retired fighter pilots, and members of the military. Open to the public. Tentative program available here.  

Regular Fee: 125.00 CAD

Student fee: 0.00 CAD

 

Register Now

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Nov.
19
to Nov. 21

The Kingston Consortium on International Security: War and Human Security in an Evolving World

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Human security in today’s international environment is a complex and pressing issue. Human security goes beyond traditional notions of state security and encompasses the well-being, dignity, and rights of individuals. In a world marked by rapid geopolitical shifts, global challenges, and emerging threats, ensuring human security requires a multifaceted approach covering a range of issues.

Due to the diversity of ongoing and future challenges to people’s safety and well-being, human security needs a holistic and synchronized approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of global issues and prioritizes the well-being of individuals and communities.

Join us in person this November for the KCIS Conference “War and Human Security in an Evolving World”.

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Nov.
20
6:00 p.m.18:00

Protecting Democracy in the Modern Age

Date: Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
Time:  6:00pm – 10:00pm, the lecture begins promptly at 6:30pm, reception to follow
Location: Richcraft Hall 2nd Floor Atrium and Lecture Theatre

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Public trust in democratic institutions is essential to our system of governance. Trust requires that governing institutions are responsive to citizens’ needs, but it is also shaped by the degree to which values of openness, integrity and fairness are upheld by those institutions and the people working in them (OECD, 2022). While Canada enjoys well-developed mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing ethical conduct by members of Cabinet, Parliamentarians, unelected advisors and public servants, we are not immune from the global trends towards declining public trust, suspicion of the integrity of those in public life, and risks of what Pippa Norris has termed democratic backsliding (Norris, 2023).

This lecture aims to create a venue for multi-partisan reflection on the evolution of civility in political discourse and political practices, and the impacts on citizen trust and engagement. This event will host a panel of past Parliamentarians who can reflect on the need for mutual respect across party lines, civility in politics, how times are changing, and how to restore trust in our democratic institutions.

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Nov.
21
6:00 p.m.18:00

Breakthrough: Shadows of Byzantium Launch Event


Dear members of the AOD community, colleagues, and friends,

You’re Invited to Celebrate the Launch of Breakthrough: Shadows of Byzantium! (link)

Date: November 21st, 2024 – 6:00 PM
Location: The Mauril-Bélanger Social Innovation Workshop (The Atelier), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join us for an exciting in-person gathering where we will unveil our latest transformative game project. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Breakthrough Shadows of Byzantium, filled with intrigue, mystery, and adventure. Mark your calendars and get ready to embark on this unforgettable journey with us!

The launch event will feature:

  • A demo of AOD’s groundbreaking new game: Breakthrough Shadows of Byzantium

  • Opportunities to connect with experts in Foresight and Defence & Security

  • Complimentary wine and exclusive giveaways

Click Here to Book Your Tickets


About Breakthrough Shadows of Byzantium:

Breakthrough puts players in situations that enable them to seamlessly develop complex strategy-making capabilities. The Shadows of Byzantium scenario takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia in 2040. With Turkey on the cusp of entering the European Union after a decade of political reforms and humanitarian initiatives, Istanbul is becoming a major cosmopolitan center and economic hub. Yet, its role as an emerging power in the EU is in peril. Following the outbreak of a new respiratory disease, the city is racked with unrest with the potential to spill over Turkey’s borders. The United Nations Security summons players to investigate the implications of a new disease on human security in Turkey and the region. What they uncover will shape the fate of not only Turkey, but its alliances and partnerships for years to come.

To learn more, watch the Breakthrough Shadows of Byzantium video here or visit this link.

 

Event Location Address:

The Mauril-Bélanger Social Innovation Workshop (The Atelier)

The Atelier is accessible from 95 Clegg Street, Ottawa, ON. located on the street adjacent to Saint Paul University

 

Please contact events@aodnetwork.ca for any questions or concerns.

To inquire about Breakthrough Shadows of Byzantium, please contact Byzantium@aodnetwork.ca.

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Dec.
10
8:30 a.m.08:30

CDSN Year Ahead 2025: Writing Canada's Foreign Policy

Registration is open and this event is free. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

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Nov.
1
8:30 a.m.08:30

Looming & Open War: The Role of "Intel" in a Time of Shifting Geopolitics

Join us at the CASIS 2024 Annual Symposium!

Looming and Open War: The Role of Intelligence in a Time of Shifting Geopolitics

Date: November 1, 2024

Time: 09:00 to 16:30 EST (registration opens at 08:30)

Location: Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum

This event would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors. Thank you to the Department of National Defence's Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for their support!

Questions? Email us at casis.acers@gmail.com

Find the latest Symposium program, speaker biographies, and more on our website: https://casis-acers.ca/symposium/

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Oct.
25
to Oct. 27

2024 IUS Canada Conference

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The 2024 IUS Canada Conference will be held at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario from October 25-27. We welcome papers or organized panels that address the key themes of interest to the IUS Fellows in support of emerging scholarly research dealing with the military establishment and civil-military relations.  

Papers in all areas touching on defence and security in national and international contexts are eagerly solicited. To advance Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in scholarly and military professional discourse, we particularly encourage submissions that bring new academic, cultural or regional perspectives to broaden analytic frameworks and professional perspectives on defence and security. We therefore, wish to encourage submissions representing the full range of academic disciplines as well as those providing organized presentations on lived experiences in the military and societies. 

Panel submissions (3-4 papers) are very welcome, and every effort will be made to group individually submitted papers into relevant panels. Submissions from graduate students who wish to be considered for the Franklin Pinch Award for best Graduate Student Paper should be clearly identified as such.

Authors submitting presentations independently should indicate “individual presentation submission” in their proposal. For both individual papers and panel submissions, please provide a 250 word abstract for each paper and complete contact information for each presenting author. Panel proposals should also include a 250 word abstract for the overall panel focus. Panel proposals and individual presentation submissions must be received no later than June 30, 2024 by the programme chair (Dr. Vanessa Brown: vanessa.brown@cfc.dnd.ca). Selection decisions will be communicated to presenting authors on or before August 1, 2024.  

Please note that we strongly encourage papers to be given in person however will allow for one paper per panel to be delivered virtually. We ask that those submitting a panel or individual paper with one to be given virtually to clearly annotate this when making your submission.  We will plan a full day of presentations for both Friday the 25th and Sunday the 27th, we request you clearly note if you prefer your panel or paper not be scheduled in the morning of the 25th or afternoon of the 27th.   

We will follow the same administrative arrangements as with the 2022 conference:  presentations and lunch will be at Carleton University; a block of rooms has been reserved at the Lord Elgin Hotel; an initial reception will be held at the Lord Elgin Thursday the 24th; and the conference dinner will be held near the Lord Elgin at the National Arts Centre the evening of Friday the 25th. Carleton allows us to hold the conference in person with capacity to adjust for appropriate personal health measures as required.  

We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa in October!

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Oct.
25
9:00 a.m.09:00

Security Options for a Troubled World

Event Date: October 25, 2024 - 9:00am to 5:30pm
Location: DMS 4101, 55 Laurier Ave East, Ottawa

Registration: Google Forms

Presented by the Canadian Pugwash Group (CPG) and the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS)

The Canadian Pugwash Group and the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa are pleased to host a public conference entitled “Security Options for a Troubled World”. The conference will feature Canadian experts addressing the following topics:

  1. “Nuclear Nightmares: How to Revive Arms Control & Disarmament”

  2. “Countering the Danger of Autonomous Weapons and Managing the AI Effect”

  3. “Constructing the Future of UN Peace Operations”

  4. “How to Prevent War in Space”

  5. “Curtailing the Global Arms Trade and promoting Common Security”

  6. “Re-energizing Canada’s Security Diplomacy”

This in-person conference is free to attend but prior registration is required.

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Oct.
24
to Oct. 26

The 2024 Canada-Korea Forum: Invitation for Applications for Youth Observers

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Next Generation of Emerging Scholars & Practitioners with an Interest in Korean-Canadian Relations*

We are currently accepting applications for youth observers for the 21st Canada-Korea Forum, which will take place in Montreal, Quebec (October 24-26, 2024). The Canada-Korea Forum is a high-level policy forum which takes place annually between Canada and the Republic of Korea to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities, with the aim of advancing policy discourse for mutual growth and fostering closer engagement between the two countries. Special attention will be paid to geopolitical developments and cooperation in security and defence, energy and clean technologies, and human security.

Our next generation program provides a rare opportunity for young Canadians to be part of a high-level policy forum as observers. Up to two successful applicants from Eastern Canada maybe invited to attend in person in Montreal, and up to a dozen successful applicants will be invited to join virtually via Zoom. For those selected to participate in person, the Forum will cover the costs of transportation and hotel accommodation for the duration of the Forum.

The steering committee invites qualified and interested candidates to apply by Sept 15, 2024. All applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

  • The candidate must be 35 or younger at the time of application;

  • Demonstrated scholarly or professional interest in Korean-Canadian issues or Canadian foreign policy, specifically with regards to bilateral relations in trade, security, energy, political affairs and education;

  • Completion or enrollment for an undergraduate or a graduate degree at a recognized Canadian university with a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0;

  • Excellent communication skills, professionalism and high integrity;

  • Fluency in English OR French;

  • Korean language skills are not required but any language skills will be considered an asset;

  • We welcome applications from women, students of Indigenous and other diverse backgrounds and from all parts of Canada

Please submit the following documents to the attention of Dr. Tina Park and Dr. Jim Mitchell at <ckforum.2020@gmail.com> ideally as a combined pdf, no later than Sept 15, 2024 with [The 2024 CK Forum- Next Generation Application - Your name] in the subject line.

● Your full CV and contact information, including any URLs for your social media channels (required);

● Your statement of interest clearly demonstrating your interests in Korean-Canadian relations (500 words max, required);

● Your unofficial transcript (required) and a letter of nomination/reference (optional)

*We thank all applicants for their interests but due to a high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates may be invited to an interview process. All selected youth observers will be expected to complete a mandatory briefing session before the Forum & a debriefing session after the event. There will be a certificate of participation issued to successful youth observers.

Please note: The entire proceedings of the Canada-Korea Forum will take place under the Chatham House rule, and successful candidates will need to sign an agreement on confidentiality and non-attribution. No parts of the Canada-Korea Forum may be recorded or quoted.


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Oct.
18
6:00 p.m.18:00

NATO Association of Canada (NAOC) Fall Event

Join us in Ottawa for a unique event co-hosted with the NAOC, featuring a riveting panel discussion focused on women's leadership in the international arena. We are thrilled to feature Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky, Ms. Kerry Buck, and LGen Lise Bourgon as our panelists. There will be a networking opportunity following the discussion, with refreshments provided. Don't miss the chance to learn from these inspiring women!
Date: October 18th
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM EST
Location: TBC
Cost: Free

Registration details to follow...

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Oct.
15
5:30 p.m.17:30

Ambassadors’ Speaker Series – Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Witold Dzielski

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The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University invites you to the first event of our Ambassadors Speaker Series for 2024-2025 featuring the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Witold Dzielski, with the topic: ‘Warsaw and Ottawa : a Partnership of Interests and Values for Turbulent Times‘

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Oct.
11
1:00 p.m.13:00

Book Launch: Lloyd Axworthy | My Life in Politics

  • Senate Room (608) in Pigiarvik (ᐱᒋᐊᕐᕕᒃ) Carleton University (map)
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Join us on Friday, October 11th in the Senate Room (608) in Pigiarvik (ᐱᒋᐊᕐᕕᒃ) at 1pm for a book launch for former Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy’s new book “My Life in Politics”.

Axworthy served twenty-one years in parliament, more than half of those in the cabinets of Pierre Trudeau, John Turner, and Jean Chretien. With extraordinary candour and introspection, he invites readers inside his roles in some of the most important political stories of the last half century, including the enactment of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the great debate over the Canada-US free trade agreement, and the global fights to ban landmines and establish the International Criminal Court.

He illuminates such monumental events as the turnover of Hong Kong and Princess Diana’s funeral (at which he was Canada’s official representative), and offers unforgettable vignettes of encounters with a range of characters from Fidel Castro to the Māori Queen. He also writes frankly about the disappointments of political life and the challenges of staying true to progressive ideals while dealing with the often brutal requirements of political power. In an open, personal manner, he tells of how the contributions of his wife and the support of a network of family, colleagues, and friends helped him stay the course.[Sutherland House Books]

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Oct.
9
7:00 p.m.19:00

Prospects for Ukraine: Ending the War and Afterwards

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A conversation with Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada.

The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Ottawa would like to invite you to a speech to be given by Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada, entitled “Prospects for Ukraine: Ending the War and Afterwards”. The event will take place at St. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent St., Ottawa at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The speech will be followed by a question-and-answer session with Ambassador Kovaliv and a reception. There will also be a short musical presentation by the Ottawa Ukrainian Children’s Choir to open the evening.

There is ample free parking available across Wellington Street from St. Andrew’s near the Supreme Court and the National Archives after 6:00 pm. The nearest paid parking lot is under the Mariott Hotel at Queen and Kent streets. The Lyon LRT station is only two blocks away from St. Andrew's, using the east side exit. The Church is elevator accessible.

This event is free and open to the general public, but attendees are required to register on Eventbrite by noon on October 9 and to bring their Eventbrite tickets with them, either printed or on their smartphones, in order to be admitted.

Donations will be accepted at the event by cash or card and first used to help cover the modest event costs. We expect to receive more donations than needed to cover costs. The surplus will be contributed to the Ukrainian government’s official United24: Rebuild Ukraine projects.

Attendees will be able to ask the Ambassador questions from the floor after her speech. You may also submit questions in advance to mensfellowship@standrewsottawa.ca.

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Sep.
30
7:00 p.m.19:00

Pacinthe Mattar: Objectivity, Press Freedom, and the Palestine Exception

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Monday, September 30, 2024,  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM /  Room 2228 Richcraft Building, Carleton University

When Pacinthe Mattar was a producer at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, only one story of hers did not make it to air out of the thousands she produced daily over her ten-year tenure. It was about Palestine, and it changed the trajectory of her journalism career.

The so-called racial reckoning of 2020 forced the journalism industry to–however briefly–listen to its Black, Indigenous and racialized peers as they detailed their experiences with systemic racism in media institutions. Mattar wrote the National Magazine Award-winning article, “Objectivity Is A Privilege Afforded To White Journalists,” now a mainstay in syllabi at journalism schools across North America. But while the journalism industry has learned to name and begin to address anti-Black and anti-Indigenous and other forms of racism, it can barely even name anti-Palestinian racism. Meanwhile in Gaza and the West Bank, over 110 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed in the last year, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, making it the deadliest period for journalists in recorded history.

In this talk, journalist Pacinthe Mattar will open her reporter’s notebook and share her experiences covering and talking about Palestine – and explain why it’s one of the most urgent and critical press freedom issues of our time.

Learn more and register at: https://carleton.ca/sjc/cu-events/pacinthe-mattar-carleton/

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Sep.
27
6:00 p.m.18:00

Fireside Chat: Wisdom in the Field and in Policy feat Brigadier-Gen (ret'd) David Anderson

Mr Dave Anderson is a retired Brigadier-General who served in the CAF from 1980 to 2020, spanning 8 years as a reservist and 32 years in Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.  Upon retirement he became the Senior Advisor Digital Transformation to the CAF.  He is now an independent Strategist and Consultant, 

With tours in Cyprus, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq, he has significant tactical and operational experience. At the strategic level, he was the Chief of Defence Staff’s Liaison Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon in Washington DC, and then deployed to Iraq for 14 months. On his return from Iraq, he was appointed Chief of Staff Readiness at the Canadian Joint Operations Command.  In that role he led the team that produced the Pan-Domain Force Employment Concept, was COS for the CAF response to COVID 19, and as the Digital Transformation lead for the CAF, he was a key contributor to the design and writing of the CAF Digital Campaign Pan, and the design and development of the Pan Domain Command and Control Concept

He is married to Lisette Anderson, and lives in Ottawa. His personal interests include cooking, reading, gardening, reminiscing over the days when he was young enough to still play rugby, and riding his dual-sport motorcycle – mostly without crashing - at every opportunity.

This event is organized by the Carleton Military and Defence Society

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Sep.
26
2:00 p.m.14:00

Coffee with WIIS Canada

Join us for Coffee!

Date: September 26th
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM CST
Location: 272 Arts Building, University of Saskatchewan, and online via Zoom
Cost: Free

Don't miss this chance to connect with a diverse panel of experts, including researchers, diplomats, and professionals. This hybrid event is designed to foster connections among professionals and researchers working on international security in the Prairies.

Whether you're attending in person or online, this is a fantastic opportunity to network, ask questions, and exchange ideas with like-minded individuals.

Register now on Eventbrite for an insightful afternoon and join a growing community of professionals dedicated to international security. You do not need to be a WIIS Canada member to attend this event.

Meet our panelists!

Astrid Arzu, board member of WIIS Canada and Counsel with the Department of Justice Canada.

Cindy Cruz is a doctoral student in Political Studies at Queen’s University and a former senior analyst at DND.

Maureen Hiebert (PhD) is Associate Professor of Political Science and Associate Director of the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary.

Erin Koenig, is Chair of WIIS Canada, a Canadian diplomat based in Berlin, and an LL.M student at the University of London.

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Sep.
24
12:00 p.m.12:00

NAADSN Ideas Series: The Canada-Mexico Defence Relationship

NAADSN Ideas Series: The Canada-Mexico Defence Relationship

The NAADSN Ideas Series for September 2024 features Colonel Alain Veilleux, Canada’s defence attaché in Mexico since 2021. Col. Veilleux will deliver remarks for 20 minutes, followed by a 40 minute Q&A session moderated by Dr. Athanasios Hristoulas, Professor of International Relations at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. The goal of this discussion is to provide a primer on the general understanding of the Canada-Mexico defence relationship.

To register, please click on the following MS Teams link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7217e407-a305-45c8-a4ed-91688e897d55@96b3e9df-6155-4dac-aed2-782885812aec.

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Sep.
13
9:00 a.m.09:00

What Lessons Can We Take From the War in Ukraine?

*This event will take place in both English and French

9h00 – Opening Remarks

9h15-10h45 : The War as Seen From the South

Moderator: TBC

  • Amélie Chalivet: India and the War in Ukraine

  • Kevan Gafaïti: The Russian-Ukranian war as seen from Iran: an inconclusive political and strategic test for the “Teheran-Beijing-Moscow axis”?

  • Antonin Blanchard: Egyptian non-alignment in the face of the Russian-Ukrainian war

  • Rachid Chaker: The war in Ukraine as seen from the Arab world

  • Pierre-Marie Meunier: Sovereignty, balance of power and international law: China’s ridgeline of support for Russia

10h45-11h00 : Coffee Break

11h00-12h30 : The Evolution of the War

Moderator: Alexander Lanoszka

  • Vincent Tourret: What is it All About? Lessons from the War in Ukraine for our Approach to Future Conflicts

  • Marco Munier: How to Predict War?

  • Walid Ferguen: The Power of Narrative: Disinformation, Strategy and the Prediction of Future Scenarios in the Ukrainian Conflict

  • Isabelle Delumeau: A strategic reading of the naval aspects of the Russian-Ukrainian war

12h30-14h00 : Lunch

14h00-15h30 : Anticipating America’s “Withdrawal”

Moderator: TBC

15h30-15h45 : Coffee Break

15h45-17h15 : The Transformation of Allied Strategies

Moderator: Chantal Lavallée

17h15-17h30 : Closing Remarks

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Sep.
5
1:00 p.m.13:00

Book Launch – World of the Right: Radical Conservatism and Global Order

Event Date: September 5, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: FSS 4004, 120 University Private, University of Ottawa

Registration: Google Forms

Presented by the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), CIPS and the International Theory Network (ITN)

The contemporary radical Right is not merely a series of nationalist projects but a global phenomenon. This book shows how radical conservative thinkers have developed long-term counter-hegemonic strategies that challenge prevailing social and political orders both nationally and internationally. At the heart of this ideological project is a critique of liberal globalisation that seeks to mobilise transversal alliances against a common enemy: the ‘New Class’ of global managerial elites who are accused of undermining national sovereignty, traditional values, and cultures. World of the Right argues that while the radical Right is far from a unified political movement, its calls for sovereignty, civilizational orders, and multipolarity enable complex, strategic convergences with illiberal states such as China and Russia, as well as states and people in the Global South. The potential consequences for the future of the liberal world order are profound and wide-ranging.

Speakers:

Alexandra Gheciu is a Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), Director of CIPS, and co-author of this book. 

Srdjan Vucetic is a Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), co-coordinator of the CIPS-ITN, and co-author of this book. 

Moderator:

Roland Paris is a Professor and Director at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), and the founding director of CIPS.

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Jun.
12
to Jun. 13

Bordeaux Workshop 2024 on NATO defence economics

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“Backfilling” difficulties: Assessment and Remediation

Russia’s bellicist military strategy in near-abroad and beyond had already reached internationally threatening proportions throughout the past decade. It took a turn for the worse with the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 that upended the post-Cold War peace in Europe. Several Atlantic Alliance members in Eastern Europe were now under direct threat, many of them without sufficient military capabilities to rely on against this Russian threat, despite years of warnings from NATO and the U.S.A.

This current strategic environment raises many questions in defence economics and international relations on the preparedness of countries at domestic level but also through the Atlantic Alliance. First, it is important to understand the state of armed forces, and how defence efforts are also defined as a response to international tensions. Second, we need to go beyond the capability-based approach to look at how dedicated resources are used and if they are able to deliver the expected military effects at domestic and at collective levels. Third, the question of incentives in order to better collaborate inside the Atlantic Alliance and through NATO can be raised.

Regarding these and related other questions, defence economists can provide useful assessments and recommendations. This is the reason why we propose to organise this workshop on NATO countries’ military capabilities and defence policies. It aims to gather expertise and competence from the academic and professional communities and deliver analyses that can support decision-makers in defence-related public policies in a transatlantic perspective.

The themes to be addressed in Bordeaux include, specifically, the following:

·       Sharable ammunition stocks

·       International collaboration on ammunitions, including with worldwide democratic allies

·       Stockpile replenishment and management

·       Manufacturing capabilities in artillery batteries and shells

·       Industrial and financial capacity necessary to ramp up production

·       New NATO stockpiling targets and industrial capability implications

·       Efficiency and speed of supply chains for ammunitions

·       Measures to accelerate innovation in defense

Other issues that might be addressed in the Workshop series may include threats to the stability of NATO countries, their resilience and response capacities, industrial capabilities and international collaborative efforts, cyber and hybrid war defences, and energy security problems.

If it is as successful and useful as we expect, this workshop could represent the first of a series of NATO-related workshops in defence economics.

In order to enlarge the audience, we expect to publish the proceeds in an outlet like the Cambridge University Press’ Cambridge Elements Defence Economics series (https://www.cambridge.org/core/publications/elements/defence-economics) or in a special issue of the journal Economics of Peace & Security, or a similar publication.

This first edition of the Workshop will be hosted by the University of Bordeaux on 12-13 June 2024. Please contact one of the organising committee members if you want to participate.

Organising committee: Jean Belin (Bordeaux University; jean.belin@u-bordeaux.fr), Renaud Bellais (Grenoble Alps University; renaud.bellais@mbda-systems.com) & Ugurhan Berkok (Royal Military College of Canada & Queen’s University at Kingston; Ugurhan.Berkok@rmc.ca; UgurhanBerkok@queensu.ca).

Further information and updates at https://www.defenceandsecurityeconomicsworkshop.ca/

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Apr.
25
to Apr. 26

Southeast Asia in Global Context: Human Security in Southeast Asia

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“Human Security in Southeast Asia” is a two-day event part of the Roundtable discussion series 'Southeast Asia in Global Context', held annually at the CAPI (Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives) at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada, April 25-26, 2024.  This year, the event is co-hosted by TRU's CAPPP (Canada and the Asia Pacific Policy Project), and financially supported by CDSN (Canadian Defence and Security Network) through a MINDs network grant.

Description:

The shift in focus from national security to human security highlights the personal and societal—rather than exclusively governmental—dimensions of security threats, and the complex responses required to address them. In Southeast Asia, human security threats are apparent in domains of health, labour, climate and environment, and trade and economic development.  This conference will consider these emerging human security questions in the region. It will consider the role of both state and nonstate actors in addressing these challenges, including the relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The conference will consist of keynote addresses, a graduate student forum, along with workshops on health, gender, and development as well as trade and labour. It will also incorporate CAPI’s 16th Roundtable on Southeast Asia in Global Context, which will focus on Non-State Actors and Human Security in Southeast Asia: Religion, Civil Society, and Indigenous/Ethnic Minorities. The conference will be hosted by the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI), University of Victoria, in partnership with the Canada and the Asia-Pacific Policy Project (CAPPP) at Thompson Rivers University.

The conference is open to the public, but seating is limited. Please pre-register to attend by Wednesday 17 April 2024.

For details on speakers, bios, and schedule, please visit the website at https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/capi/events/home/southeast-asia-global-context/index.php

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Feb.
8
12:00 p.m.12:00

Balloons, NORAD, and the Defence of North America

February 2024's Ideas Series will feature the topic of "Balloons, NORAD, and the Defence of North America." Please join Dr. P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Dr. Andrea Charron, Dr. James Fergusson, Dr. Marc Lanteigne, and Sgt. John Mitchell to reflect on one year since the balloon incidents of January and February 2023.

Following opening comments, we will have an open discussion/Q&A period with the audience.

Please sign up using the following link: https://forms.gle/kduvHs1DSfKAZsN46. A Zoom link will be distributed the day before the event. Opening comments will be posted to YouTube following the event.

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Feb.
1
to Feb. 2

ASCS-CSAC Pacific Climate Security Conference and Career Development Workshop

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ASCS-CSAC Pacific Climate Security Conference and Career Development Workshop

Victoria, BC, Canada.

Pacific Climate Security Conference and Career Development Workshop

Organized by the Climate Security Association of Canada/L'Association canadienne de la sécurité climatique (CSAC-ACSC)

Understanding the multifaceted links between climate change and security across the global, national, and human levels of analysis is an urgent priority for policymakers, scholars, civil society, and security and defence practitioners. Complex relationships exist between the unfolding crisis of human-caused environmental change and phenomena such as armed conflict, violent extremism, migration, poverty, resource scarcity, political instability, economic prosperity, energy security, and community resilience, requiring interdisciplinary and multi-method analysis and policy development. Climate-related security challenges encompass changes in the international and domestic threat environments, the need to decarbonize defence and national security activities, and tensions among competing security priorities, electoral politics, and a range of social movements. Climate-related hazards will increase in coming years, making it vital to identify and support emerging leaders in the field of climate change and security, and to foster connections between scholars, analysts, and practitioners committed to addressing these inter-related social, political, economic, and ecological challenges.

Programme and other details available here: https://linktr.ee/CSAC_ASAC 

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Dec.
12
8:30 a.m.08:30

Network for Strategic Analysis (NSA) / Événements / WORLD POLITICS IN LIMBO: Non-Alignment, Hybrid Challenges, and New Frontiers

Great powers. Allies and Friends. Rivals, or lately even enemies. These are the labels we typically use to refer to countries we care about the most for our defence and security. As talk of a “new Cold War” abounds in policy discourse, the world seems once again like it can be divided into rival, competing blocs. There are those we cooperate with, and others we compete with. Yet most countries of the world do not fall neatly within these categories. Instead, they are often located in-between (or even outside) such binaries. Their non-alignment concerns us, and we fear the implications of them choosing the “other” (wrong) side.

In the current geostrategic context, international institutions are a prime venue of competition as major powers vie for support but are met with resistance against attempts to force “the Rest” to pick sides. Friendshoring, through the reinforcement of existing alliances or the launching of new ones among the “like-minded,” also presents new opportunities for cooperation. It also results in fragmentation, closure and exclusion, perceived by some as provocations that increase the likelihood of conflict. In addition, rising threats below the threshold of war, in cyber, informational or AI domains, but also in the “new frontiers” of space and the deep sea, can lead to new types of conflict we are ill-prepared to face. Against this volatile backdrop, the security implications of climate change, from rising sea levels, disasters, food insecurity, and displacement, are increasingly salient. They beg for a kind of cooperation that is proving more challenging against the backdrop of fraught major power relations, and lead to tensions in the Arctic, the South China Sea, Africa, and elsewhere.

This colloquium investigates why and how these various “in-betweens” of security and defence matter for Canada. It deals with a broad range of issues and geographical areas where cooperation and conflict unfold in tandem, straddling divides between “us” and “them.” It showcases that Canada should actively centre these actors, issues, and spaces in its defence and security policy if it is to approach the current global security environment with open eyes.

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