Le Flambeau: Activités à venir

Ottawa. 1800-2000h. Voir le lien pour plus d'information / inscription.
'Keynote Speaker' - Le Général Wayne Eyre, Chef d'état-major de la Défense.

Via Zoom. 1300-1500 Halifax time.
For more details, contact RUSI (NS). Their website at link.

Online - 1030 - 1200 Pacific Time. Registration at link.
Please join RAND's Women, Peace, and Security Initiative ... for a public event to discuss the critical role that gendered perspectives can play in helping U.S. and allied government policymakers address the most pressing national security challenges of our time. The program will begin with a fireside chat with Vice Admiral (Ret.) Carol Pottenger, who rose through the Navy ranks to become the first woman to command a major combat organization—the Amphibious Force 7th Fleet/Expeditionary Strike Group 7. ...

En personne uniquement. 12h00 - 13h30. Inscritpion sue lien.
Cet événement se déroulera en anglais.
La professeure Anu Bradford présentera et discutera son dernier livre, Digital Empires : The Global Battle to Regulate Technology, qui examine trois approches réglementaires concurrentes régissant l’économie numérique – le modèle américain axé sur le marché, le modèle chinois axé sur l’État et le modèle réglementaire européen axé sur les droits – et examine la manière dont les gouvernements et les entreprises technologiques gèrent les conflits inévitables qui surviennent lorsque ces approches réglementaires entrent en collision dans le domaine international. Chaque empire numérique propose une vision concurrente de l’économie numérique tout en essayant d’étendre sa sphère d’influence dans le monde numérique. La question de savoir quel empire numérique l’emportera dans la course à l’influence mondiale reste ouverte, mais leurs stratégies contrastées sont de plus en plus claires. Au milieu de ces batailles réglementaires en cours, les gouvernements, les entreprises technologiques et les citoyens numériques font des choix importants qui façonneront l’éthique future de la société numérique.

Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark. Cost involved. See link for registration.
As climate change creates new routes through the Arctic, allies must reassess their approach to the region’s security to maintain their readiness to act in such a specialised environment. Arctic Security 2024 will bring together key stakeholders working in the Arctic to discuss emerging issues, including the protection of sovereignty and the challenges associated with the use of patrol vessels in Arctic waters, as well as offering ample opportunities to engage with other military leaders and industry experts throughout the event. With increasing interest in Arctic waters from nefarious actors, now is the ideal time to create new dialogues with allies that will protect the region and those who operate within it.

Université d\'Ottawa. 11h30 à 13h00. Voir le lien pour plus d'information.
Depuis 2012, la prolifération mondiale des drones a augmenté de 88,3 %. Inspirés par les pionniers américains de la frappe de précision et des technologies de commande à distance au début des années 2000 et 2010, 113 États-nations au total ont désormais développé un programme de drones militaires (2023). Ces drones transforment le caractère de la guerre dans le monde entier, de l’Ukraine au Yémen, et plus particulièrement avec les Houthis au-dessus de la mer Rouge. Mais comment les drones et les technologies de précision sont-ils devenus des armes incontournables pour les États-nations et les acteurs non étatiques de plus en plus violents ? Dans cet exposé, James Patton Rogers (directeur exécutif du Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute, Université de Cornell) nous ramène à 1917 et aux origines de cette quête de « précision » dans la guerre au sein de la pensée stratégique américaine. Il nous expliquera comment la précision s’est développée au cours du XXe siècle et soulignera ce que la prolifération actuelle des armes de précision et des drones signifie pour l’avenir de la sécurité internationale.

1700-1830 GMT. Registration at link.
How can humanitarian arrangements contribute to the protection of civilians in armed conflict and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance? ...

Online. 0900 - 1200 ET. Registration at link.
Please join RAND National Security Research Division (NSRD) and the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) on Thursday, April 25, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET, for a public event to discuss why 2024 is a hinge year for assuring Ukraine’s victory and the containment of Russia. Through a blend of long-term strategic analysis and actionable policy recommendations, leading American and Polish experts, together with invited guests from other allied countries, will provide an outline for how America, Poland, and allies can assure that the rules-based international order is effectively defended in Ukraine, Europe, and elsewhere.

Webinar. 1500-1600 EDT. Registration at link.
Recent advances in AI have convinced a growing number of experts that these technologies will have a profound impact on the nature of work. But questions of the depth and breadth of this impact remain unanswered: Will AI support or replace workers? Which sectors will be most affected? Are there policies that can improve outcomes for workers in the age of AI?
... the Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets will host an event on the transformative impact of AI on labor markets. ...

Webcast - 0900-1000 EDT. Registration at link.
Launched in 2013 by Xi Jinping, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China's flagship overseas investment project, encompassing agreements with over 150 countries and summing to around $1 trillion in projects. As the BRI enters its second decade, the initiative faces several hurdles. High-profile projects have run into challenges, many countries’ ability to borrow has declined, and skepticism of China’s broader geopolitical intentions has grown in partner countries.
How are Chinese scholars assessing the state of the BRI 10 years in? What risks and opportunities do they envision for its future develoPlease join the Interpret: China project for a discussion of these and other important questions with a panel of experts who will unpack recently translated primary source materials. ...

Online. 1400-1530 GMT. Registration at link.
What can international allies do to advance Ukraine’s long-term recovery?

In person event at Westin Hotel Ottawa. Registration at link. (Cost involved.)
Examining the advanced capabilities and technology aspects of NORAD modernization and how connectivity can help better defend the continent.

Online. 1300-1400 EDT. Registration at link.
Please join the CSIS International Security Program (ISP) and the U.S. Naval Institute for a Maritime Security Dialogue event featuring ADM Christopher Grady, USN, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ADM Grady and RADM Raymond A. Spicer, USN (Ret.), chief executive officer and publisher, U.S. Naval Institute, will discuss how the Navy is helping to implement Joint Warfighting Concept 3.0, a renewed framework for addressing emerging threats and protecting America’s interests abroad. The Vice Chairman will share insights into how the joint force is working to innovate combat-ready capabilities faster than U.S. competitors.

Webcast. 1400-1700 EDT. Registration at link.
Join the Americas Program and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce for a discussion on the opportunities to strengthen North American economic security in an era of geopolitical uncertainty.

At Wilford Laurier University. More Information available at link.
The CMHC is the largest gathering of military historians in Canada, bringing together academics, students, independent scholars and members of the public to share the latest work in Canadian military history and war and society.

Online (Zoom). 1800 hrs MT. Registration at link.
Join the Royal Alberta United Service Institute (RAUSI) for the 2024 Keynote Lecture with LGen (Ret'd) The Honourable Roméo Dallaire, OC, CMM, GOQ, MSC, CD, who will discuss the key strategic challenges facing Canadian leadership in the current geopolitical landscape.

1400-1730 GMT. Registration at link.
Even while fighting a full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia seeks to position itself as a global power in the non-western world, engendering scepticism towards the US interventionism or grievances over the Europe’s colonial past.
But unlike the Soviet Union, Russia is not exporting its political or economic models – focusing instead on trade deals and local security affairs. The term ‘Global South’ suggests a unified approach. Yet Russia tailors its involvement depending on local networks and needs.
This two-panel event discussion will explore Russia’s foreign policy goals in these parts of the world, and what appeals to the different countries. Can Russia’s pivot have any impact on the outcome of the war or on the global distribution of power?

Webinar - 1600-1730 ET. Registration at link.
What would it feel like To Run the World? The Soviet rulers spent the Cold War trying desperately to find out. In this panoramic new history of the conflict that defined the postwar era, Sergey Radchenko provides an unprecedented deep dive into the psychology of the Kremlin's decision-making. He reveals how the Soviet struggle with the United States and China reflected its irreconcilable ambitions as a self-proclaimed superpower and the leader of global revolution....

En personne. Ottawa. Inscription sur lien.
Ce colloque cherche à analyser les répercussions stratégiques des prochaines élections présidentielles américaines, sur le paysage des relations internationales, avec une attention particulière sur la position et les stratégies du Canada. En cette période de changements politiques significatifs aux États-Unis, nous explorerons comment les résultats électoraux pourraient remodeler les alliances globales, les politiques étrangères, et les cadres de sécurité internationale en explorant différents scénarios possibles.

Voir le lien pour plus d'information.
La Canadian Naval Review tiendra à nouveau son concours annuel de rédaction en 2024. L’auteur(e) du meilleur article recevra un prix de 1 000 $, gracieuseté du Fonds de commémoration de la marine canadienne, et son article sera publié dans la Canadian Naval Review. (Des articles non retenus pourraient aussi être publiés, sous réserve d’une révision éditoriale.)

Riga, Latvia. See link for more information including registration. Costs involved.
Can strategic communications serve as a vital conduit, forging cohesive narratives that fortify our societies and navigate us through these turbulent times? This is the question we aim to explore at our annual conference Riga StratCom Dialogue 2024 dedicated to the future of strategic communications.