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CIC Montreal: Global Energy Security and Net Zero
CIC Montreal: Global Energy Security and Net Zero
Why is it so difficult to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions? Last year marked the 30th anniversary of the Rio Treaty and the 25th anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol. Despite decades of effort, and an apparent global consensus on the need for action, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Canada and the rest of the world keep […]
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CIC Ottawa: Why is South Africa So Critical to the Continent and the World?
CIC Ottawa: Why is South Africa So Critical to the Continent and the World?
Location (provide Zoom registration link, if virtual): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PTKNKstHTlKz9Mh43PKzcw Language of event (EN/FR/Bilingual): EN Event description: For “Africa watchers” a common phrase is that South Africa is the economic engine of sub-Saharan Africa. Equally, whatever direction South Africa takes will greatly influence the fate of the continent. South Africa plays a large role in wider international […]
CIC Victoria: Immoral Code: Data collection and dehumanisation in modern warfare
CIC Victoria: Immoral Code: Data collection and dehumanisation in modern warfare
When: Thursday, May 4 Where: University of Victoria, David Strong Building - Room C118 (this event is being co-hosted with Mines Action Canada and the University of Victoria (UVic) Centre for Global Studies (CFGS)) Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm Map: UVic map (click here) What is the moral problem with killer robots? Who or what is […]
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CIC NCB (Ottawa): Panel Discussion About the Two States Solution
CIC NCB (Ottawa): Panel Discussion About the Two States Solution
Since the signing of the Oslo Accords in the mid ‘1990’s, the international consensus has been that the solution to the Israel/Palestine conflict lies in creating two states – a Palestinian one and an Israeli one, side by side. But there have been no negotiations since Netanyahu came to power, and there have been no […]
CIC Toronto: Can the Idea of Social Democracy be Rescued?
CIC Toronto: Can the Idea of Social Democracy be Rescued?
For many decades, Scandinavia was the celebrated heartland of classic social democracy. The strength of left-wing parties and progressive compromises between workers, employers and government enabled a commitment to full employment policies and generous welfare entitlements that produced social trust and democratic stability. Yet the advent of liberalization and globalization has put these historic achievements […]
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CIC Diplomatic Dinner – EU Ambassador Melita Gabrič
CIC Diplomatic Dinner – EU Ambassador Melita Gabrič
Join us for a gala dinner event with Her Excellency Dr. Melita Gabrič . Topic: “The EU in the Face of Geopolitical Challenges”.
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CIC Victoria: Second event – A personal perspective: The state of domestic opposition in Putin’s Russia
CIC Victoria: Second event – A personal perspective: The state of domestic opposition in Putin’s Russia
A CIC-member only event. Registration details for this in-person event will be sent shortly to our members. When: Thursday, May 18 Where: The Sticky Wicket Pub, the Strathcona Hotel, 919 Douglas Street Time: 5 - 7:00 pm (doors open at 5 pm) Russia invaded Ukraine with overwhelming force in February 2022 and since then the resulting […]
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CIC Toronto: The Evolving Situation in Afghanistan and Canada’s Role
CIC Toronto: The Evolving Situation in Afghanistan and Canada’s Role
Since seizing control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban have implemented several rules and policies that infringed upon the fundamental rights of women and girls. Restrictions on their freedom of movement, the right to work and earn a living, and their ability to access education and healthcare have become the norm. Additionally, the Taliban […]
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CIC Winnipeg: War Crimes in Ukraine
CIC Winnipeg: War Crimes in Ukraine
Dr. Kjell Anderson will outline and explain the types of international crimes we are witnessing in Ukraine, as well as highlighting some proposed options for accountability. Kjell is criminologist and jurist focused on understanding and responding to mass atrocities. He is the Director of the Master of Human Rights program, as well as an assistant […]
CIC Victoria: Great Power Competition in Today’s Middle East: A Time of Transformation
CIC Victoria: Great Power Competition in Today’s Middle East: A Time of Transformation
An in-person event at the Union Club. Registration now closed. One century ago, the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire allowed Britain and France to consolidate their roles as the Middle East’s dominant colonial powers. Following World War II, national independence and anti colonial activism intersected with manipulations by the United States and Soviet Union. Eventual […]
CIC Halifax: What’s Happening in Lebanon? A Panel Discussion
CIC Halifax: What’s Happening in Lebanon? A Panel Discussion
Join the Halifax Branch of the CIC on May 24 at 6:00 pm at the Halifax Central Library for a discussion about the current state of affairs in Lebanon with a panel discussion with those who have been engaged on the ground over the past months and years. The event is free, but please go […]
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CIC Prince George: Taiwan-Canada Relations
CIC Prince George: Taiwan-Canada Relations
In person event. With Beijing’s increasing aggression against Taiwan, neighbouring countries and likeminded partners such as Japan, South Korea, United States, Canada, Australia and the European Union are concerned about maintaining peace and security in the region. As Taiwan is Canada’s 13th largest trading partner in the world and 5th largest trading partner in Asia, […]
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CIC NCB Ottawa: The “bigger picture” surrounding Iran: An Armchair Discussion with Dr. Cornelius Adebahr
CIC NCB Ottawa: The “bigger picture” surrounding Iran: An Armchair Discussion with Dr. Cornelius Adebahr
Date: Wednesday 31 May 2023 Time: 11:00am-12:30pm EST Two issues have dominate media reporting on Iran over the past half year: The feminist revolt (Woman, Life, Freedom) and the persistent nuclear threat. Yet, there’s a bigger picture that should not be missed: Internally, the regime is hardening its stance, defying the continuing protests and building […]
Open Canada: Bike Riding in Kabul
Open Canada: Bike Riding in Kabul
Join CIC Victoria in a conversation with author Jamie Bowman about her most recent book, Bike Riding in Kabul. Bike Riding in Kabul follows the professional and personal adventures of international legal consultant Jamie Bowman, an attorney from California, as she endeavors to update the laws of Kosovo, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Moscow, Southern Sudan, Rwanda, and […]
CIC NCB Ottawa: Zoom – La France est-elle encore une grande puissance?
CIC NCB Ottawa: Zoom – La France est-elle encore une grande puissance?
Le Groupe d’Étude sur l’Europe du Chapitre de la Capitale nationale vous invite à une session Zoom sur « La France est-elle encore une grande puissance? Réflexions des derniers développements en France » Deux conférenciers distingués, Jocelyn Coulon, auteur d’un nouveau livre « Ma France Portraits et autres considérations» et Marc Lortie, ancien Ambassadeur du […]
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