UPCOMING EVENT: Canada's Fight for Purpose: The Challenges of Talking and Walking our way to Peace

CIPSS Faculty member, Prof. Vincent Pouliot, is speaking at an event on Canadian diplomacy at Bishop’s University on the 2nd February.

The event is public and free, so no need to RSVP. Please see the description below:

Canada has been at the forefront of the creation and functioning of International organizations as platforms and forums of discussions amongst states, and to hone tools of intervention, to mitigate conflicts, protect populations and enhance national security. Yet strategic competition between major power complicates interventions and jeopardizes both the tools and their impact on conflicts around the world. This conference proposed to explore how Canada can position itself by optimally engaging both with International Organizations and non-EU/non-NATO countries.

It will explore how the information environment factors in Canadian's understanding of its role as members and partners of international organizations/institutions and address the risks and opportunities of burden sharing while maintaining the country's operational readiness. The conference is designed to inform debate and advance knowledge in the field through in-depth analysis on defense policy priorities. The conference will create a well-rounded environment for discussion by tapping into research and expertise from academia, government, the armed forces, the private sector, and NGOs.

The full programme can be found HERE