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The mission of the CIC is to promote an understanding of international affairs and Canada’s role in a changing world by providing Canadians with a non-partisan, nationwide forum for informed discussion, analysis and debate. Accordingly, the cornerstone of the CIC’s work is our events program. The CIC national office and our branches hold more than 150 events per year in cities across the country. In particular, our branch events give members an opportunity to directly engage with global issues that often intersect with local concerns. The CIC also supports events outside of Canada, often in partnership with other global think tanks, that can introduce Canadian perspectives to global audiences. CIC events take on many different forms, from academic lectures and panel discussions to town hall meetings and pub nights. Please consult our events calendar for a listing of CIC-organized and sponsored events.

If you have an idea for a CIC event, please contact us at info@thecic.org.

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Strategic Briefing Series

January 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Members-Only | Virtual via Zoom | Wednesday, January 14 2026 | 12pm ET

We are pleased to launch the Strategic Horizon Briefing Series, a quarterly experts’ briefing designed to give CIC members timely, authoritative insight into fast-moving global developments. Each edition offers focused analysis followed by a live Q&A hosted by CIC Executive Director Melanie Walker and featuring leading subject-matter experts.

To register, click on the button below and you will receive the Zoom information. Please note, registration is only available for current CIC Members.

This Quarter’s Focus

The U.S. Security Reset – Strategy, Power & Canada’s Position

In December 2025, the United States released its new National Security Strategy (NSS), shifting its security doctrine toward economic power, industrial capacity, and sovereignty. This marks a major departure from previous U.S. approaches centred on multilateralism and alliance-building.

Recent actions further underscore this shift:

  • Greenland: renewed U.S. statements signalling strategic interest and “all options” on the table
  • Venezuela: a U.S. operation resulting in the removal of Nicolás Maduro, raising questions about hemispheric posture and intervention norms

This expert’s briefing will unpack what these developments mean for Canada’s foreign, defence, and economic security outlook.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

SPEAKERS

Hosted By

Melanie Walker
Executive Director, CIC

 

Featuring

Dr. Chris Kilford
CIC National Board Member
President, CIC Victoria
Executive Editor, Open Canada
Sessional Professor, Canadian Forces College

 

A former senior officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, Chris brings deep experience in defence analysis, foreign policy, and diplomatic service, including deployments in Afghanistan and Ankara and leadership roles within the Department of National Defence.

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