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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.

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CIC Edmonton: NATO 101: Social and Panel Speaker Event on NATO

September 13, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm MDT

Join us as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of NATO with free food and drink, expert speakers, museum tours, and more!

April 4, 2024, marked 75 years of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ensuring the collective defence of its member countries through political and military means. The impact and importance of NATO has been especially relevant with Russia’s ongoing war with non-NATO member Ukraine which have raised tensions across Europe.

Please join us on September 13 for an exciting evening to celebrate and discuss the impact of NATO!

This event includes:

  • Opening remarks from local dignitaries.
  • An expert panel on NATO, the security challenges facing the organization, and Canada’s role.
  • Tours of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum;
  • Food and drink as well as opportunities to socialize with guests

Event details:

Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
Time: 6 PM to 9 PM (Panelist discussion from 7 to 8 PM).
Where: Prince Of Wales Armouries – 10440 108 Ave Nw, Edmonton
Cost: Free

To register: Click here

Panel discussion speakers include:

  • Professor David Marples is a Distinguished University Professor of Russian and East European History at the University of Alberta, author of sixteen single-authored books, and has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals. At the University of Alberta, he received the J. Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research (2003) and the University Cup in 2008. In 2009, he was Visiting Fellow for the Wirth Institute at the Department of Contemporary European History, University of Innsbruck where he taught a course on Ukraine and Belarus as EU Border Countries.
  • Dr. Jeffrey Rice is an assistant professor at MacEwan University. His research examines the dynamics of international security organizations in multilateral warfare. In particular, he analyzes the role of the permanent staff and secretariats of international security organizations and the influence they have on state and organizational decision making. His areas of focus include the protection of civilians, force generation and the legitimacy of multilateral warfare.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Bryn Wright is the Commanding Officer of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2008 and his decorated career includes deployment in Afghanistan as part of Operation ATHENA, involvement in the NATO non-combat mission in Iraq, as well as being deployed on the first rotation of the NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence in Latvia from June 2017 to January 2018, among many other important roles. He is married and has two children, one of whom is scheduled to deploy to Latvia in the fall of 2024.

Event partners:

Brought to you in partnership between CIC Edmonton, the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum, the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment Foundation, and the NATO Association of Canada.

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