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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 Victoria: Politics in the Pub! Burning the Midnight Oil

March 4, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST

When: Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Where: The Sticky Wicket Pub, The Maple Room, the Strathcona Hotel, 919 Douglas Street
Time: 5 – 7:00 pm (doors open at 5 pm)
Our Speaker: Dr. Chris Kilford
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From the recent fall of Syrian president Bashar al Assad to the war in Gaza, to Iran’s almost complete exit from the region and Ankara’s close ties with both Kyiv and Moscow, there has been more than enough to keep the Turkish government burning the midnight oil.  Besides a focus on Türkiye, Chris will also touch on the many hotspots presently impacting the region and what to possibly expect next, including President Trump’s plans to take over the Gaza Strip (or not)!

Chris is a member of the national board of the Canadian International Council, the co-editor of CIC’s online foreign policy magazine Open Canada, president of the CIC Victoria branch, and a sessional professor with the Canadian Forces College in Toronto where he teaches online foreign policy courses. He holds a PhD in history from Queen’s University with a focus on civil-military relations in the developing world. Chris also enjoyed a 36-year career in the Canadian Armed Forces. From July 2009 to July 2010, he deployed to Canada’s Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan as the Deputy Military Attaché. On his return to Canada, he commenced Turkish language training. This was followed by promotion to Acting Colonel, after which he was sent to Canada’s Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye where he was posted, from July 2011 until July 2014, as the Canadian Defence Attaché with cross accreditation to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkmenistan. Chris retired from the military in September 2014.

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To attend this event please email Roger Love at: cicvicpip@gmail.com

The event is open to CIC members only. The cost to attend is $22.50, which will cover a first drink and a round of appetizers. Attendance is limited so please don’t wait to register.

Confirmation of your registration along with payment instructions will be provided. If you are not able to attend after registering, and there is a waiting list, your registration fee will be reimbursed. If we have no waiting list, unfortunately refunds cannot be given.

Details

  • Date: March 4, 2025
  • Time:
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST

Organizer

  • CIC Victoria Branch