The President and Research Director of the CIC and Canada’s former ambassador to Venezuela was recently featured in the news coverage in the latest developments of increased global tensions with Venezuela.
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Ben Rowswell was recently interviewed on CTV News, CBC News, Global News, and The Canadian Press about the tensions between Canada and China.
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Entrevue avec l’ancien ambassadeur du Canada au Venezuela, Ben Rowswell
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“This is not about the US. This is a story about Venezuela, Venezuelans have been taking to the streets time after time under Maduro because they want to be able to choose their government”, Ben Rowswell on Power & Politics
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As protests turn violent, former Canadian ambassador Ben Rowswell is ‘appealing for calm’
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The U.S. confirmed it will ask Canada to extradite Chinese telecom executive Meng Wanzhou. Ben Rowswell told the CTV News what we can watch for on the diplomatic side as this progresses.
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On 16 January, CIC Victoria hosted Jonathan Manthorpe, a highly regarded journalist with over 40 years of international reporting experience, who spoke about the tensions between Canada and China.
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“Canadians are divided as to whether China should be seen primarily as a partner or as a threat”, Ben Rowswell told The Canadian Press
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CIC President Ben Rowswell was interviewed on CBC News about the tensions between Canada and Venezuela.
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CIC President Ben Rowswell commented on the spat between China and Canada on Scott Thompson Show.
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The CBC’s Michael Serapio spoke with the president of the Canadian International Council Ben Rowswell for his take.
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CIC President Ben Rowswell was interviewed on CTV News about the tensions between Canada and China.
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Ben Rowswell, Canada’s ambassador to Venezuela when the country’s democratic wheels came off, gives Chrystia Freeland credit for the directness of her approach. She was “one of the first world leaders to call a spade a spade in Venezuela.”
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CIC President was interviewed on CBC News about the Huawei dispute and what it means for Canada’s place in the world.
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The Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies Vancouver, in conjunction with the CIC Vancouver, is hosting an essay competition on the topic of Canadian foreign policy.
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Samantha Bradshaw, Dr. Nicole Jackson, and Dr. Heidi Tworek examined different dimensions of the issue and potential ways for Canada to move forward.
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On 29 November 2018, CIC Vancouver, in partnership with the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, hosted Jon Allen, a CIC Distinguished Fellow who previously served as Canada’s Ambassador to Spain.
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Ben has 25 years of experience as a practitioner of international relations and is a pioneer in the practise of digital diplomacy.
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On November 6, Masters of Global Management (MGM) students studying at Royal Roads University (RRU) and members from CIC Victoria met to explore the pros and cons of a trade agreement between Canada and China.
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The tone of the panel discussion was remarkably positive, and all three panel members agreed that despite the global negativity surrounding migrancy and refugees, there remains cause for hope and optimism.
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CIC Winnipeg hosted University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) Political Science professor Marc Hetherington and Maryland RNC committeewoman Nicolee Ambrose for a Politics at the Pub event on October 22.
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CIC Victoria took part in the 14th annual UVic Model UN Conference.
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Kevin Lynch, Vice-Chairman of BMO Financial Group and former Clerk of the Privy Council, addressed an overflow crowd in Halifax.
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To complement the recent China-focused articles on the website we have two excellent book reviews by CIC member, Colonel (Retired) David A. Burke.
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CIC Victoria was delighted to hear from Dr. Wilfrid (Will) Greaves, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Victoria and a noted Arctic expert.
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CIC Vancouver hosted a discussion on LGBTQ2 human rights and inclusive development, featuring LGBTQ2 activists from around the world, UN representatives, and government officials.
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Lead Canada’s oldest foreign affairs think tank and apply by August 17, 2018 to applications@thecic.org.
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Audri Mukhopadhyay interviews Ben Rowswell, a former Canadian ambassador to Venezuela. In this episode we cover power in diplomacy, life in Venezuela, and the creation of Betterplace.
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CIC Vancouver and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Discuss Asian Security Competition and the Future of ASEAN with Dr Stephen Nagy.
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Aidan Collier, a MA philosophy student at the University of Victoria, was named the winner of the student essay contest sponsored by CIC Victoria and the Centre for Global Studies at UVic.
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Interview with Ben Rowswell about Global Affairs Canada report on Venezuela.
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The report Canada and NATO: An Alliance Forged in Strength and Reliability is available for download.
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Maureen O’Neil is President of the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, and a former President of the International Development Research Centre, and of the North-South Institute.
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On June 20, 2018, the University of Alberta’s Dr. Brian Gold spoke to CIC Edmonton members and attendees on the historic Singapore Summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
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Dr. Angela Me discussed the evolution of international drug policy, emerging global trends, and contemporary policy challenges.
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The Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander delivered the inaugural CIC Big Issue Lecture.
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The April 19 event featured examines the current challenges and responses to right wing populism in Europe.
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Ben Rowswell returned to Georgetown on April 6, 2018 to meet with students and share his experience.
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On March 7th, the CIC Halifax branch hosted a discussion about the challenges facing Turkey.
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Local, national, and circumpolar agendas and interests come to light at Edmonton talk.
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In his presentation, Mark Sedra interrogated the politics of fear present in today’s world.
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Paul Hannon, Executive Director of Mines Action Canada, spoke to CIC Halifax members and guests about the International Campaign to Stop Killer Robots.
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Dr. Guy Thompson speaks to CIC Edmonton about the transition of power in Zimbabwe.
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Four $5,000 awards are available to Canadian graduate students to support the independent research and writing of a paper responding to a specific Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament topic.
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Ben Rowswell, former Canadian ambassador to Venezuela, sought out dangerous diplomatic postings in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Canada’s former ambassador in Venezuela, Ben Rowswell, on democracy undone, prolonged protests and widespread weight loss.
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On January 20th, the RCMI and the Toronto Branch of the Canadian International Council hosted a joint seminar at the Royal Canadian Military Institute. The speaker was Dr. Daniel Livermore, former Canadian diplomat and terrorism scholar. Dr. Livermore presented his research on the theme “Challenging Orthodoxies in the War on Terror” in development of his anticipated book. He addressed misconceptions about the war on terror by deconstructing dominant narratives on terrorism within a Canadian context. He focused his research on specific case studies where advanced interrogation tactics were used to extract intelligence from Canadians and Canadian residents. Central to...
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President Obama’s recent tour of Asia has attracted much attention by the media and Asian politics monitors alike. So it is fitting that on a foggy Toronto evening, Dr. James Manicom would introduce his enlightening work on the ongoing saga of the disputed Senkaku-Diaoyu Islands and the political tensions between China and Japan. Dr. Manicom’s book, Bridging Troubled Waters: China, Japan, and Maritime Order in the East China Sea, was the focus of the Canadian International Council- Toronto Branch book launch event at the Aird & Berlis Building on April 30th. The evening was sure to please those interested in the...
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The concept of international development is complex, contentious, multifaceted, and permeable around the world. The Canadian International Council – Toronto Branch’s event on Wednesday, March 26, Time for a “New Deal”: The g7+ as an Emerging Voice for Fragile States, validates the aforementioned assertion. The Canadian International Council – Toronto Branch provided a rare and invaluable opportunity to listen to and converse with delegates of the g7+ who have been integral in the development of its ‘New Deal for Engagement.’ While the discussion mainly engaged three delegates, Francesca Bomboko, Erin McCandless, and Hafeez Musca Ali Wani, four other delegates were present...
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On Wednesday, March 19th, the Canadian International Council – Toronto Branch hosted a night of networking and inspirational discussion for aspiring development professionals. As an attendee, I can safely say I walked away feeling hopeful and more motivated toward my career path in international development; and with the recent cutbacks in funding by the Canadian government, this is a welcome change. The evening was sure to please NGO practitioners in various sectors as a panel of professionals including Lisa Swainston from OCIC, Connie Laurin-Bowie from Inclusion International, Jessica Dubelaar from CUSO International, Kate Giesbrecht from AMREF, Luke Stocking from Development & Peace and Dr. Jack...
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