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| Send in Your News Return to top. We are collecting news from CSDS Associates (latest or forthcoming publications, honours, etc.) for inclusion in the next SDF Newsletter. Please send any items to Cathleen Schmidt at cathleen_schmidt@carleton.ca by 23 October 2009. The SDF Newsletter is a quarterly publication of the SDF program at DND and includes information and activities pertaining to all SDF Centres. |
| SDF Fall Conference Return to top. This year's annual SDF conference hosted by CSDS was a great success. Approximately 150 people attended the all-day conference in stunning Victoria Hall underneath the glass pyramid at Old City Hall. For those who could not attend, the conference will be available by podcast on the CSDS website within the next two weeks. Special thanks go out to Cathleen Schmidt and John Cadham for their hard work putting everything together. We are also very grateful to Aaron Hywarren and his staff at Directorate of Public Policy at DND for helping secure our use of Old City Hall. |
| Bulletin Changes Return to top. In the past the CSDS Bulletin would include news items and publications that might be of interest to CSDS Associates and students. Most of these items come from two email lists, one from the Conference of Defence Associations Institute, and the other from the Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre. On average, they generate 3-5 messages per week. In order to keep the Bulletin to a manageable size we have decided to not include the publications circulated by CDAI or CFAWC. Instead, you are encouraged to sign up directly for those lists. The information to sign up is included below. We will continue to include any important announcements circulated on the lists. To subscribe to the CDAI mailing list send a message to: Alain Pellerin, Executive Director of CDAI, director@cda-cdai.ca To subscribe to the CFAWC Aerogram send a message to: hcoombs@cogeco.ca |
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| CSDS Speaker Series: Daniel Taub on law and the Middle East Peace Process Return to top. Daniel Taub, Principal Deputy Legal Advisor to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs will speak on "The Role of Law in the Middle East Peace Process." When: Wednesday, 14 October, 12:30-2:00 Taub's areas of responsibility include counter-terrorism, international organizations and humanitarian law. He has been extensively involved in the Middle East Peace Process, having been a member of Israel's negotiating teams in both the Israeli-Palestinian and Israel-Syria negotiations. In addition, he has served as head of the Israeli observer delegation to International Court of Justice hearings on Israel's security fence and as Legal Advisor to Israel's mission to the United Nations General Assembly 1998. A graduate of Oxford, London and Harvard Universities, he is a frequent commentator on issues related to international law and Israeli foreign policy. Lunch will be provided, but advanced registration is required to: csdsevents@carleton.ca by Monday, 12 October. |
| Michael Doyle on Human Rights and Military Intervention Return to top. CSDS presents a special seminar with Columbia University Professor Michael Doyle, who will speak on "Human Rights, Self-Determination, and Military Intervention." The event is co-sponsored with the IDRC. When: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 2:00-3:30 Doyle is the Harold Brown Professor of United States Foreign and Security Policy at Columbia's Shool of International and Public Affairs, Columbia School of Law and the Political Science Department. Prior to his arrival at Columbia, Doyle served as assistant secretary-general and special adviser to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan from 2001 to 2003. His responsibilities included strategic planning (the "Millennium Department goals"), outreach to the international corporate sector (the "Global Compact"), and relations with Washington. His recent publications include Making War and Building Peace: United Nations Peace Operations, with Nicholas Sambanis (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2006) and Striking First: Preemption and Prevention in International Conflict (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2008). Doyle has been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations since 1992 and is the former chair of the Academic Council of the United Nations Community. He has also been a senior fellow and a member of the Board of Directors of the International Peace Academy since 1996. In 2001, he was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He currently serves as chair and a member of the board of UNDEF (the UN Democracy Fund). The event is free, but advanced registration is required at: www.idrc.ca |
general announcements Please note that NPSIA graduate students interested in attending any of the conferences below with a registration fee may contact CSDS for funding support. |
| CDAI Seminar and Annual General Meeting Return to top. From: Executive Director Dear Colleagues, A draft agenda and links to register (by mail, fax or online) can be found at: http://www.cda-cdai.ca/cdai REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO ALL! This year's theme for the CDA Institute Seminar on 3 March 2010 is "Protecting Canada's National Interests in an Uncertain World," and will feature, among others:
Dr. John Scott Cowan, President of the CDA Institute, will preside over the Seminar. The 73rd AGM of the CDA will be held on 4 March 2010, and will be on the theme, "Power Projection and the Canadian Forces: Resources and Capabilities." Speakers will include:
Lieutenant-General (Ret'd) Richard Evraire, Chairman of the CDA, will preside over the AGM. For more information please contact the CDA Institute by email at specialevents@cda-cdai.ca or phone (613) 236-9903. |
| Harris on Tomorrow's Navies Return to top. The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and Centre for International Policy Studies at U of O present "Tomorrow's Navies: The Path Forward for Surface Combatants" Monday, October 26, 2009 10:00 a.m. . 11:30 a.m. Desmarais Building, room 3105 Drawing on his naval, policy, and industry experience, R. Robinson Harris will discuss trends in the development of the next generation surface combatants. At the forefront of these trends are innovative forms of modularity and sustainability that will transform how future navies can operate and deploy, a reality that the Canadian government, ship-building industry, and Navy must consider as they begin contemplating the replacement of Canada's frigates and destroyers. Captain Harris retired from the U. S. Navy in 1998 after 30 years of commissioned service. A Surface Warfare Officer, he served in a number of surface combatants and aircraft carriers. He commanded the Tomahawk Strike Destroyer, USS CONOLLY (DD 979) and Destroyer Squadron 32. Since retiring from the Navy, Captain Harris has worked for Lockheed Martin where he currently serves as Director of Advanced Concepts. He has led numerous seminars, workshops, and wargames pertaining to the Navy's '3-1 Strategy', '1000 Ship Navy', 'Global Fleet Stations,' and Riverine Warfare. He also participated in development of the Navy's new strategy, 'A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower.' He currently serves as an Adviser to the CNO Strategic Studies Group, and he is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs. He has served on the Canadian Navy's Strategic Advisory Group since 2008. Most recently he was appointed to the Secretary of the Navy's Naval Research Advisory Committee. For further information on this upcoming session, please contact Mathieu Roy at roym@uOttawa.ca |
| CDFAI Annual Conference Return to top. Subject: CDFAI annual Ottawa Conference Canada's National Strategic Relations: NATO and NORAD Since 2002 the Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute (CDFAI) has been hosting annual conferences in Ottawa around critical issues in Canadian defence and foreign affairs. This year's conference is being jointly hosted by CDFAI and the Canadian International Council (CIC) and is the first of a brand new series focused on Canada's national strategic relations and this year's focus is on NATO and NORAD. The conference will promote discussion and debate and produce policy recommendations on Canada's future direction in NORAD and NATO. Six expert panelists will present on the NATO and NORAD panels and three keynotes will help lead the discussion and debate:
Registration for this one-day conference includes all sessions, keynotes, refreshments, breakfast, and lunch. To register, please fill out the attached form and email it to communications@cdfai.org or fax it to 403-231-7598. Alternately, you can register online at www.cdfai.org/conf2009. The registration fees are:
As a CDFAI fellow you are also entitled to the CIC member rate of $125.00 to attend the conference. In addition to this we would like to invite you to the George Bell Award dinner for the additional cost of $80.00. Additional information will follow by mail. Attached are the agenda and speaker bios but you can also find this information and much more on our website. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kate McAuley. Program Coordinator, at 403-231-7624 or at kmcauley@cdfai.org. We hope to see you there! Best regards, Bob Millar |
| Labbé on Afghanistan Return to top. From: Executive Director Dear Colleagues, We will be hosting Brigadier-General (Retired) Serge Labbé, who will speak on the topic, 'Marking Time in Afghanistan.' BGen (Ret'd) Labbé has since March 2009 been a Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development in Kabul, Afghanistan, and in November 2009 will join the Office of the NATO Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Afghanistan as Senior Political Advisor and Deputy to the SCR. A fuller biography is appended below. This roundtable is held in collaboration with The SecDev Group (www.secdev.ca). Date: Monday, October 19, 2009 An RSVP is required, and space is expected to be at a premium. To reserve a spot, please contact Arnav Manchanda by email specialevents@cda-cdai.ca or phone (613) 236-9903. Regards, Alain Pellerin, Colonel (Ret'd) Biography: Serge Labbé His training and postings have led him to Cyprus, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, Somalia, the United States, Belgium, Turkey, Kosovo, The Netherlands, and Afghanistan, where he headed the Canadian Strategic Advisory Team in Kabul (August 2007 – September 2008). He retired with the rank of Brigadier-General in October 2008. In March 2009 he joined the Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) as a Senior Advisor to the Minister for the promotion of the five MRRD national programmes. Following the end of this assignment in October 2009, he will be joining the Office of the NATO Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Afghanistan as Senior Political Advisor and Deputy to the SCR. His decorations include the Canadian Forces Meritorious Service Cross, the US Legion of Merit, the French Médaille de la Défense nationale, and the NATO Meritorious Service Medal. |
| Palantir Government Conference Canada Return to top. From: Arnav Manchanda Dear Colleague, The SecDev Group (www.secdev.ca) is an Ottawa-based operational consultancy focused on regions at risk from violence and insecurity, including the cyber domain. Palantir Technologies (www.palantirtech.com), based in Palo Alto, California, offers a powerful platform for integrating, visualizing, and analyzing complex heterogeneous data sources including structured, unstructured, social, relational, temporal, and geospatial. The SecDev Group was one of the primary authors of the Tracking GhostNet: Investigating a Cyber Espionage Network report released in March 2009 which made extensive use of Palantir to analyze data obtained through technical and human-based sources. An article featuring the work of Palantir Technologies was recently published in the The Wall Street Journal. Palantir Government Conference - Canada The conference will be divided into two half-day elements.
Participants can join us for the entire day or for either of the two half-day sessions (each half-day session will run 3 to 4 hours). Lunch is provided for all participants. An updated agenda will be available online at cyber.secdev.ca Registration is free, but mandatory, and the deadline is November 2. To register, please visit secdev.eventbrite.com or send an email to Arnav Manchanda at a.manchanda@secdev.ca with your professional and contact details. |
opportunities |
| UNB gregg centre conference Return to top. As per below, the Gregg Centre has funds to pay for students to travel to UNB to attend their annual fall conference (details below). No formal participation is required. Basically, if you are interested in military intelligence or peace support operations, and feel that this conference might be of value or interest, you are eligible. Interested graduate students should contact Lee Windsor at UNB immediately. From: Lee Windsor To all SDF Centre Graduate students studying Stability Operations, Intelligence and Cultural Awareness. The event offers students working in this area an excellent opportunity to meet with Canadian Forces Members who?ve served abroad on intelligence and information managing tasks. This travel and attendance funding is available to graduate students from SDF centres working in related fields on a first-come first-served basis. See our website for conference program details. For more information on accessing this funding support please contact me directly. www.unb.ca/greggcentre/public_education/Conference2009.html Lee Windsor PhD, Deputy Director From: Lee Windsor The theme of this year's conference is the enduring challenge of managing intelligence, information
and situational awareness on modern stability operations that include a range of military forces,
intelligence agencies, police services, civilian government ministries and non-governmental aid agencies.
The preliminary program and registration details can be found at the link below. www.unb.ca/greggcentre/public_education/Conference2009.html Feel free to contact me directly with questions. Lee Windsor PhD, Deputy Director |
| WiDS scholarship for women in defence and security Return to top. From: MELANIE.RUSHWORTH@forces.gc.ca Good Afternoon Mmes and Sirs, I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have related to WiDS and the scholarship. A short poster is attached in the hopes that you could announce/post in your lecture areas. Many thanks, Melanie Rushworth |
| ACC call for papers from phd students and new scholars Return to top. From: Elaine Kanasewich Dear Members and ACC Colleagues, Please find all the contest details below. We look forward to your submissions! Kindly pass on this information to anyone you deem necessary, and help us spread the word about this wonderful opportunity for young scholars. Best regards, Atlantic Council of Canada CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE ACC ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE Theme: Crafting the New NATO Strategic Concept The Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC) is holding its annual fall conference on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Each year, the conference aims at gathering scholars and practitioners to dissect and discuss a recent and pertinent topic effecting NATO and Euro-Atlantic security. In light of the 60th Anniversary of NATO and in response to a call from NATO requesting the input of non-governmental organizations, this year's conference will take up the theme of the crafting of a new NATO Strategic Concept. The ACC is seeking Ph.D. scholars to submit papers and subsequently present their findings at this year's fall conference, pertaining to one of the three strategic concept themes, which are:
Those who are eligible include scholars who are:
Scholars who fit these criteria are encouraged to submit their proposals dealing with one of the three listed strategic concept themes. The candidates with the winning proposals will be invited as speakers to present their findings at the fall conference. The papers and presentations will also be included in the ACC publications, placed on the website as well as the subsequent conference booklet. It is expected that officials from NATO, DFAIT, and DND will be present at this conference. Winning candidates will also have their travel and accommodation to and from Ottawa paid for by the Atlantic Council of Canada. Those interested in participating must have their proposals submitted by September 30th, 2009. The proposal should be no longer than 1000 words and must be prepared to limit their presentations to 15 minutes. The final paper may be longer and will be published in full. The winning candidates will be advised by October 15, 2009 in order to ensure time for preparation of the final paper, which must be submitted by November 16th, 2009. To Submit a Proposal Candidates are asked to submit their proposals by September 30th, 2009 by 5pm (ET) to Elaine Kanasewich by e-mail at elaine.kanasewich@atlantic-council.ca |
| Call for Papers: Journal of Peacebuilding and Development Special Issue Return to top. From: JPD CALL FOR PAPERS: Volume 5 Number 3 The Journal of Peacebuilding and Development is calling for papers for Volume 5 Number 3, which is to be published in July 2010. JPD is a bi-annual refereed journal providing a forum for the sharing of critical thinking and constructive action on issues at the intersections of conflict, development, and peace. This issue will endeavor to capture and examine critical topics and questions focused in the area of Islam, peacebuilding and development, including:
JPD aims to develop theory-practice and South-North dialogues, foregrounding qualitative methodologies that highlight the micro, hidden impacts of dominant policies and practices. JPD?s regular volumes cover a range of topical issues that link conflict, development and peace, such issues as the implications for conflict and peace of development policies, processes and outcomes; identities and relationships in conflict and development; the economics of war and peace; development assistance, humanitarian disasters and peacebuilding. See website for more details. Articles submitted to the Journal should be original contributions. Articles should be based on case studies and must link issues of peace and/or conflict with some aspect of development. Please indicate clearly if the article is under consideration by another publisher. Articles are read by two to four outside reviewers (one or two for briefings), and the editors. The following types of submissions will be considered: Full articles: critical case studies and/or thematic discussion and analysis of topical peacebuilding and development themes, 7,000 word maximum, including references and endnotes; Briefings: discussions of 1) training, peacebuilding and intervention strategies and impact, 2) policy review/analysis, or 3) country briefings, 2,000 word maximum; Book reviews: 900 word maximum; Resources: notices of new books, reports, upcoming conferences, videos, e-communications and websites, 150 word maximum; Documents: declarations, communiqués, and other relevant NGO or multilateral organisation statements, 1,000 word maximum. Each manuscript must be submitted by e-mail, and if in MSWord format. Any diagrams and maps should be submitted in .JPEG, . EPS or . TIFF format. Tables may appear in the text, but do not apply frames or tints. Author guidelines are posted on website: www.journalpeacedev.org Copyright of articles published in the Journal rests with the publisher. Submission deadline : Abstracts are mandatory and advised to reach JPD by 30 October ; articles by 1 December. Articles received after that date will be considered given need and may be referred for future issues. Please send abstracts (and subscription inquiries) to: Executive Editors, Journal of Peacebuilding and Development, Center for Global Peace, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20016-8123; by e-mail to: jpd.production@gmail.com or maiagrace@yahoo.com
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| ASN Call for Papers Return to top. Call for Papers "Nations and States: On the Map and In the Mind" International Affairs Building, ***Proposal deadline: 4 November 2009*** Contact information: 120+ PANELS on the Balkans, Central Europe and the Baltics, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Turkey, Afghanistan, China, and Nationalism Studies SPECIAL SECTIONS on THEMATIC Panels on SCREENING of New Documentaries SPECIAL EVENTS sponsored by the ASN Journal Nationalities Papers The ASN Convention, the most attended international and inter-disciplinary scholarly gathering of its kind, welcomes proposals on a wide range of topics related to nationalism, ethnicity, ethnic conflict and national identity in Central Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the Caucasus, the Turkic world, and Central Eurasia. The Convention also invites proposals devoted to comparative perspectives on nationalism-related issues in other regions of the world, as well as theoretical approaches that need not be grounded in any particular geographic region. Disciplines represented include political science, history, anthropology, sociology, international studies, security studies, area studies, economics, geography and geopolitics, sociolinguistics, literature, psychology, and related fields The Convention is inviting paper, panel, roundtable, or special presentation proposals for three special thematic sidebars:
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