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Nice Global Forum on Homeland Security & Crisis Management
Nice Global Forum on Homeland Security & Crisis Management, October 25-28, 2016 in Nice, France will bring together Ministers for Homeland Security, Mayors, heads of law enforcement agencies, as well as industry experts to strengthen cooperation an …
History, Memory, Grief: A 30th Air India Anniversary Conference
This 30th anniversary conference on the Air India tragedy will be the first of its kind, bringing together creative artists, family members of those who died in the bombing of Air India Flight 182, scholars, students, and the wider public to engage in a dialogue about the Air India tragedy and its aftermath. It will offer opportunities to exchange knowledge between Humanities and Social Science scholars; between scholars and cultural producers; and between scholars, creative artists, Air India family members, and the general public.
Has the terrorist threat been grossly exaggerated in Canada?
Has the terrorist threat been exaggerated? Jonathan Kay and Chris Alexander will hash out that question as part of the first Great Canadian Debate to take place in Toronto, happening on April 18, 2016 at the Isabel Bader Theatre at the University of To …
CASIS Symposium: The Islamic State: The New Template for Terrorism
The 2016 symposium will look at ISIS as a terrorist organization, its regional impact, ISIS terror and communications strategies, and ISIS in Canada.
Book Launch: The Threat from Within: Recognizing Al Qaeda-inspired radicalisation and terrorism in the West
SAVE THE DATE! For those in the Ottawa area come join Phil Gurski on Dec 14 at 19h00 at Maxwell’s on Elgin St in Ottawa as he launches his first book “The Threat from Within: Recognizing Al Qaeda-inspired radicalisation and terrorism in the West.” Ther …
The Year Ahead: An International Security and Intelligence Outlook for 2016
Outline of key topics & speakers Hotspots: Where Might Instability & Conflict Occur in 2016? C. Christine Fair (Georgetown University) on Afghanistan, Pakistan, India Will McCants (Brookings) on the Middle East & North Africa Miles Kahler ( …
Counter-Terrorism: Assessing the Policy Response
Save the Date: Brown Bag Event on October 2 Join us on Friday, October 2 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for an engaging presentation by Benoit Gomis, author of Counter-Terrorism: Assessing the Policy Response.
Panel Discussion on the Anti-terror Bill C-51
Currently winging its way through the House of Commons, Bill C-51, the so-called “anti-terror’” bill, portends to transform Canada’s security architecture quite drastically. This panel of legal experts and political scientists will explore in some detail the various aspects of the legislation such as its provisions for an enhanced “no-fly list,” “preventative detention,” the new “kinetic powers” that would be afforded CSIS, as well as the question of civilian over-sight. It will also address the legislation’s impact on recent immigrants, the Muslim community in particular.
Society for Terrorism Research 8th Annual International Conference
Communication & Collaboration for Counter-Terrorism. The goal of the conference is to highlight ongoing and emerging academic research in terrorism and counter-terrorism; promote collaboration between academia, industry and counter-terrorism practi …
ICCT Summer Program – Countering Terrorism in the Post-9/11 World: Legal Challenges & Dilemmas
For the fourth time, the T.M.C. Asser Instituut and ICCT organise a Summer Programme on countering terrorism in a post-9/11 world from 25 – 29 August 2014 in The Hague. The focus of this year’s programme will be on legal challenges and dilemmas related …