The CIC Toronto

CIC Toronto Branch hosted an insightful panel last week about when aid retreats with Ben Rowswell, Vice President, CIC Toronto Branch; Tina Sweeney, Manager, Public Engagement and Alumni, Cuso International; and Paolo Granata, Associate Professor, Book & Media Studies, U of T.

The future of international affairs will be shaped by technology. On March 12, 2026, Professor Geoffrey Hinton explores AI’s impact on global power and policy at the Bill Graham Lecture at Arcadian Court. Details and registration: lnkd.in/ediyvMEH

Greenland has historically pursued autonomy through negotiation rather than rupture, but rising global interest now necessitates a closer look at the legal constraints on its political options. Read the full article here: opencanada.org/greenlands-pol…

Join us on March 12 at the Arcadian Court for the 3rd Annual Bill Graham Lecture on International Affairs featuring Professor Geoffrey Hinton. To reserve your place, please visit: thecic.member365.com/public/event/d…

Will Carney’s “Third Path” Suffer the Fate of the “Third Option”? opencanada.org/will-carneys-t…

On February 11, CIC Toronto Branch hosted "Canada’s Strategic Diversification: Getting from Europe to Eurasia and the Gulf States" with Arif Lalani, former Canadian Ambassador to the UAE.

The IID is proud to present its first talk of the Winter 2026 series, "Sovereignty or Subjugation: The Stakes of the Venezuelan Crisis." Our guest will be Ben Rowswell.

NEW | North Korea appears to be using its alliance with Russia to leverage the war in Ukraine as a testing ground to refine its missile technology and broader military capabilities.🧵

🇰🇷🇰🇵🇷🇺🇺🇦 Per a South Korean intelligence assessment seen by Bloomberg, North Korea has provided Russia with 8 million rounds of 152mm & 122mm ammunition, and ~100 KN-23 ballistic missiles. Russia uses these freely against Ukraine, but Ukraine is prohibited from hitting back with ATACMS, Storm Shadow or SCALP-EG.

It was a pleasure to partner with the Montreal Institute for Global Security for an important discussion on digital transnational repression and its impact on Canadians. Photo: Tristan Brand Productions

Many thanks to @TheCICTO for hosting an important discussion on digital transnational repression with @kolga @RushanAbbas @MortazaviMahsa and @Rachel_Pulfer

It was a pleasure to co-host with the Circle for Democratic Solidarity @NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson last night to discuss Canada-U.S. relations. Special thanks to Sara Wolfe of Brunswick House First Nation for her opening remarks. @thecic

23 Jan event in Toronto with ⁦@TheCICTO⁩ Under Siege: Fighting Online Threats to Freedom in Canada cc: ⁦@DMCBaxendale⁩ ⁦@RushanAbbas⁩ ⁦@thecic⁩ ⁦@kolga⁩ ⁦@jhrnews⁩ ⁦@CBCToronto⁩ ⁦@CTVNews⁩ eventbrite.ca/e/under-siege-…

The NATO Association is looking forward to co-host Vice-Admiral Topshee, @Comd_RCN, with @TheCICTO & @CFCollegeF for a discussion in Toronto. 📆: January 29 🕐: 6:30pm - 9pm 📍: Canadian Forces College 215 Yonge Blvd. Toronto Register: eventbrite.ca/e/114499316838…

Join CIC Nov. 27 : What next after COP29? eventbrite.ca/e/cop29-which-…

Is Canada ill-equipped to play geopolitical hard-ball? Featuring Roy Rempel. Join us July 17! thecic.org

Check out "Why Asia Will Be Unstable...But Not At War" eventbrite.ca/e/why-asia-wil… @Eventbrite

What next in the munitions contest over Ukraine? Featuring Colby Badhwar us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…