June 22, 2016 - 1:00pm
Presented by the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute
If managed responsibly, resource industries can drive economic growth, generate jobs,and can be an important source of revenue for developing countries. Extractive industries hold this potential for more than 50 developing …
…June 13, 2016 - 9:00am
Canada’s Global Role in Promoting Inclusive Governance Recommendations and Report on Workshop Findings
Canada’s commitment to democracy, freedom and human rights is at the core of its national values. These values are pillars of …
…May 30, 2016 - 9:00am
Presented by CIPS and the Middle East Series
**BY INVITATION ONLY**
The Middle East is going through a series of profound changes, perhaps the most profound in a century. Massive refugee flows, internal conflicts and a new foreign policy for …
…May 18, 2016 - 10:00am
Presented by CIPS and the Latin America and Caribbean Group of the Canadian International Council’s National Capital Branch
In 2015, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) published a summary of the Evaluation of Canadian-Haitian Cooperation. What were the main findings and …
…May 17, 2016 - 9:15am
Presented by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS), and the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC)
***BY INVITATION ONLY**
The Netherlands and Canada are …
…May 11, 2016 - 11:30am
Presented by the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS).
A light lunch will be served.
Prof. Kuen-chen Fu has an LL.M. and SJD (with specialization in oceanic law) from the University of Virginia School of Law. In 2013, he was …
…May 9, 2016 - 12:00am
Location: Social Sciences Building, 120 University Pvt., room 4004 (5th floor)
Dick Pound, Former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Presented by CIPS
Free. In English. Registration is not required …
…May 3, 2016 - 11:00am
Presented by CIPS
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis
United Nations Under Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Kim Won-soo
Mr. Kim Won-soo assumed his position
April 7, 2016 - 12:00am
ILENE GRABEL, University of Denver
Presented by the CIPS and the International Political Economy Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
The global crisis of 2008 …
…April 5, 2016 - 4:00pm
Matthieu Aikins: Schell Fellow, Nation Institute
Presented by CIPS
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
The Taliban’s capture of Kunduz in September marked the first time since …
…April 4, 2016 - 4:00pm
Stephen J. Rapp: former US Ambassador for War Crimes
Presented by CIPS and the Canadian Centre for International Justice.
Canada has historically been a global leader on international justice issues. That tradition should continue — but it requires some innovative …
…March 31, 2016 - 6:00pm
Presented by CIPS and the Middle East Series in collaboration with the International Development Student’s Association at the University of Ottawa
Light refreshments will be served
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a …
…March 22, 2016 - 12:00pm
Presented by CIPS and the International Theory Network (ITN)
The Arab World is currently undergoing rapid changes wrought by the ongoing Arab uprisings and the proliferation of violence and insecurity therein. For most researchers in/of the region, approaches in traditional …
…March 21, 2016 - 7:00pm
Mr. Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Presented by Refugee 613, Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), UNHCR Canada and CIPS
Louisa Taylor of Refugee 613 will moderate a discussion with High Commissioner Filippo Grandi. He is in …
…March 18, 2016 - 11:30am
Presented by CIPS and the International Political Economy Network (IPEN)
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Professor Mendes will be talking about his recent mission to Myanmar, …
…March 15, 2016 - 4:00pm
KENNETH ROTH, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch
Presented by CIPS.
Video of the event is available on the CPAC wesbite.
Fear stands behind many of the big, recent human rights developments. Fear of being killed or tortured in …
…March 14, 2016 - 12:00
DEBBIE LISLE, Queen’s University.
Presented by CIPS and the Security Studies Network.
This paper reflects on two funded research projects examining how science and ethics shape the development and deployment of border security technologies in the EU. It examines …
…March 9, 2016 - 4:30pm
Presented by CIPS and the Human Rights Research and Education Centre
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Now entering its fifth year, the Syrian civil war has …
…March 7, 2016 - 12:00 pm
Location: Social Sciences Building, 120 University Pvt., room 4004 (4th floor)
Presented by CIPS and the Fragile States Research Network.
Over the past two decades, global extreme poverty has decreased rapidly. According to the World Bank (WB), since 1990, the …
…March 4, 2016 - 7:30 p.m to
Presented by CIPS and Fragile States Research Network.
Despite the signature of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan in 2015, the humanitarian and economic situation on the ground remains dire. What is the state of …
…March 1, 2016 - 12:00pm
Presented by CIPS and the Middle East Policy Series
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Charles Lister is a Fellow at the Middle East Institute, where he …
…February 29, 2016 - 12:00am
INÉS VALDEZ, Ohio State University.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Theory Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Scholars of Kant are often puzzled …
…February 26, 2016 - 11:30 a.m
Presented by CIPS and the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
George Stroumboulopoulos in conversation with Ms. Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP).
Video of this event is available on the CPAC website
Ms. …
…February 22, 2016 - 12:00am
Location: Social Sciences Building, 120 University Pvt. room 5028
SCOTT STRAUS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presented by the CIPS and the Security Studies Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, …
February 19, 2016 - 2:30pm
Location: Social Sciences Building, 120 University Pvt., room 5028 (5th floor)
Presented by CIPS and the School of Political Studies.
China is increasingly important to Canada, yet the relationship is a complex one; it involves carefully reconciling Canada’s economic and …
…February 11, 2016 - 5:00pm
PETER JONES, University of Ottawa.
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. A reception will follow. Copies of the book will be …
February 10, 2016 - 12:00-
Location: Social Sciences Building, 120 University Pvt., room 5028 (5th floor)
Kimberly Inksater, Executive Director, Just Governance Group (JGG), Ottawa.
César Torres, Principal Researcher, ABC Paz and INDAPAZ in Bogota, and Associate, JGG.
Presented by CIPS and the …
…February 10, 2016 - 14:30
NENAD STOJANOVIC, Princeton University.
Presented by the CIPS and the Chaire de recherche sur la francophonie et les politiques publiques.
Free. In French. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Nenad …
…February 4, 2016 - 12:00
MAYA EICHLER, Mount Saint Vincent University.
Presented by the CIPS and the Security Studies Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
The increasing reliance on private …
…January 28, 2016 - 9:00
Presented by Canada 2020 and CIPS.
In English. Registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
The Ottawa Forum has quickly become Canada’s preeminent foreign affairs and policy platform talking about the future …
…January 26, 2016 - 11:30
SUSAN SPRONK, University of Ottawa and MELISA HANDL, University of Ottawa
Presented by the CIPS and the International Political Economy Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first …
January 25, 2016 - 12:00
NICOLAS GUILHOT, New York University.
Presented by CIPS and the Security Studies Network.
Free. In English with bilingual question period. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Neorealism is one …
…January 22, 2016 - 12:00
JULIET JOHNSON, McGill University.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Political Economy Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
This talk discusses how central banks …
…January 20, 2016 - 12:00
ERIC GRYNAVISKI, George Washington University.
Presented by CIPS and the International Theory Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Traditional theories about …
…January 19, 2016 - 12:00pm
C.J. CHIVERS, New York Times Magazine.
Presented by CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
C. J. Chivers is a senior writer …
…January 18, 2016 - 12:00
ELEONARA MATTIACCI, Amherst College.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Theory Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Under what conditions …
…January 18, 2016 - 12:00pm
FRANÇOIS CRÉPEAU, McGill University.
Presented by the Human Rights Research and Education Centre, the International Commission of Jurists Canada and CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. …
…January 12, 2016 - 9:30
HALIL M. KARAVELI, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute.
Presented by CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Since 1923, periods of authoritarian rule have dwarfed the brief periods …
…January 11, 2016 - 4:00pm
PATRICK MARTIN, Globe and Mail.
Presented by CIPS and the Middle East Policy Series.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
During the past decade the Harper …
…December 3, 2015 - 12:00
DAVID MUTIMER, York University.
Presented by the CIPS, the International Theory Network (ITN) and the Security Study Network (SSN).
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
The …
…December 3, 2015 - 5:30pm
Presented by the International Development and Globalization Students’ Association and CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
How are human rights mediated in the global refugee crisis? …
…December 2, 2015 - 1:00 pm
RICHARD FRENCH, University of Ottawa.
Presented by the CIPS and the Security Studies Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Realism is often misunderstood as encouraging …
…November 30, 2015 - 4:00pm
THOMAS JUNEAU, University of Ottawa.
Presented by the CIPS and the Middle East Series.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
The Islamic Republic of Iran faced …
…November 27, 2015 - 11:30
Presented by the CIPS, the Fragile State Research Network and the Africa Study Group of the Canadian International Council/National Capital Branch.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.…
November 25, 2015 - 12:00
PAUL ROBINSON, University of Ottawa.
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
The Minsk agreement signed in February 2015 laid out a route …
…November 23, 2015 - 4:00pm
DAN KURTZER, Princeton University and REX BRYNEN, McGill University.
Presented by the CIPS and the Middle East Policy Series.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.…
November 17, 2015 - 9:30
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
What are the principal international trade and commerce challenges facing Canada—and how should …
…November 16, 2015 - 9:30
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
How can Canada best contribute to the promotion of global sustainable development? CIPS convened a working group …
…November 11, 2015 - 16:30
KATRIN WITTIG, Université de Montréal.
Presented by the CIPS and the Fragile States Research Network (FSRN).
Free. In English with bilingual question period. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.…
November 9, 2015 - 2:30
JEAN-FRÉDÉRIC MORIN, Université Laval.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Political Economy Network.
Free. In French with bilingual question period. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Complex systems …
…November 9, 2015 - 9:30
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
A new Canadian government has been elected. What should it do to promote …
…November 5, 2015 - 11:00
BESSMA MOMANI, University of Waterloo.
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
In the West, news about the Middle East is dominated by …
…November 4, 2015 - 12:00
WILLIAM WALTERS, Carleton University.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Theroy Network (ITN).
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Actor-network theory and governmentality have contributed …
…November 3, 2015 - 11:30
RYAN KATZ-ROSENE, University of Ottawa.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Political Economy Network (IPEN).
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. A light lunch will …
November 3, 2015 - 10:00
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
What are the principal security and defence challenges facing Canada, and how should Canada respond? CIPS asked …
…October 20, 2015 - 4:00 pm
JOHN BELL, Toledo Institute, Madrid & MICHAEL BELL, University of Ottawa.
Presented by the CIPS and the Middle East Policy Series.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first …
October 15, 2015
RANDALL GERMAN, Carleton University.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Political Economy Network (IPEN).
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. A light lunch will be …
October 15, 2015 - 13:00
Presented by The Human Rights Research and Education Centre and CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. To register, please contact [email protected].
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October 9, 2015 - 10:30
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
On the occasion of the UN’s 70th anniversary, this panel of distinguished Canadians …
…October 7, 2015
JEAN-PIERRE CABESTAN, Hong Kong Baptist University.
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In French with bilingual question period. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Since Xi Jinping came to power …
…October 6, 2015 - 12:00
DANIEL NEXON, Georgetown University.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Theory Network (ITN).
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Why do dominant actors invest in …
…October 5, 2015 - 12:00
RICHARD GOWAN, Columbia University.
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
In a period in which new wars and …
…September 29, 2015
BEN WIZNER, ACLU Speech, Privacy & Technology Project.
Presented by the CIPS.
Free.In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Ben Wizner is director of the ACLU Speech, Privacy …
…September 29, 2015 - 13:30
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Many are calling the Syrian civil war the worst humanitarian disaster of our time. Millions of refugees …
…September 24, 2015
ROBERT O. KEOHANE, Princeton University.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Political Economy Network (IPEN).
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
September 22, 2015 - 12:00
PHILIPPE BEAULIEU-BROSSARD, University of Ottawa.
Presented by the CIPS and the Security Studies Network.
Free. In English with bilingual question period. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Post-positivist approaches …
…September 18, 2015
ANDREW N.D. YANG, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Republic of China).
Presented by the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada, and CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating …
…September 17, 2015 - 12:00
BENJAMIN ZYLA, University of Ottawa.
Presented by the CIPS and the Fragile States Research Network.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Since …
…September 14, 2015 - 12:00
BENTLEY B. ALLAN, Johns Hopkins University.
Presented by the CIPS and the International Theory Network (ITN).
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
From the 16th century …
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