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Current Research
Wondering what kind of research is being conducted by CIPS members currently? Learn more about the following five projects: Canada’s Critical Mineral Diplomacy; Research Chair in Science Diplomacy; Rereading the State ‘from Below’, in Fragile States and Societies in Conflict; The World Order Research Programme; and Canadian Defence Policy.

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Blog - Canada-Germany Relations: Finding Each Other and Finding Themselves Over 75 Years
Canada and Germany celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year. A 2-day symposium at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) highlighted certain milestones in this joint history. Practitioners and academics discussed events from the past, the present and the future. One of the core messages of the symposium was that both countries have found their way to each other while coming into their own.

Read the blog by Myka Burke, Torsten Geißler & Jan Claudius Völkel
AmbCanada–CIPS Conference: Realities and Illusions of Canadian Foreign Policy
This conference will bring together former Canadian Heads of Mission, academic experts, and think tank analysts to discuss critical issues facing Canada and the world. The event will be open to the public, with options to attend in person (space is limited) or via livestream.

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Jun182026

AmbCanada–CIPS Conference: Realities and Illusions of Canadian Foreign PolicyAlexandra Gheciu, Michael Small, Gordon Venner, Stefanie Beck, Thomas Juneau, Jonathan Berkshire Miller, George Haynal, Drew Fagan, Patrick Leblond, Nathalie Dubé, Jennifer Irish, Ann Fitz-Gerald, Rafal Rohozinski, Vass Bednar, Kerry Buck.

Sep212026

Diversifying Canada’s Security and Defence Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities

Trump, Africa and the Multipolar Interconnected World: The Role of Trade and Financial Flows

Strengthening Legal Protection Systems for Women and Girls in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Age of AI

The Role of International Norms in Transforming Youth Combatants into Unique Agents of Peace

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