14.11.2014 A Journalist’s Personal Journey on International Affairs
CBC chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge shared his experiences in reporting on international relations.
12.09.2013 Does History Matter in International Relations?
Historian and Warden at St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford, Margaret MacMillan gave a lecture on history and international relations.
12.11.2012 Science Diplomacy: an Important Part of Defending Canada’s Place in the World in the 21st Century
Dr. Alan Bernstein, President of CIFAR, discussed the role of science in Canada’s position in the world.
23.11.2011 The Use and Eradication of Child Soldiers in Failing States
On November 23, 2011 Lieutenant-General and Senator, Roméo Dallaire, discussed the tragic intersection between child soldiers and failing states.
10.11.2010 NATO 3.0: The Future of Transatlantic Security
On November 10, 2010, James Appathurai, NATO Official Spokesman discussed the future of NATO and transatlantic security.
09.11.2009 Making an Impact: The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in a Changing World
On November 09, 2009, Steve Crawshaw, International Advocacy Director at Amnesty International and Former United Nations advocacy director for Human Rights Watch, spoke about the impact and the role of non-governmental organizations in the world.
31.03.2009 From the Mackenzie Valley to Nunavut: Northern Challenges
Former Supreme Court Justice of British Colombia, Thomas R. Berger, discussed the northern challenges facing Canada on March 31, 2009.
07.03.2006 The trouble with the Troubles: reflections on Northern Ireland
On March 7, 2009 former York Chancellor and Supreme Court Justice, Peter Cory, examined the situation in Northern Ireland.
05.03.2005 The New International Security Environment
On March 5, 2005, former United States Secretary of Defense and Senior Fellow at Stanford University, William J. Perry, presented his views of the new international security environment.
25.02.2004 Projecting a Middle Power into an Imperial World
His Excellency John Ralston Saul the question of Canada as a middle power in an Imperial World, on February 25, 2004.
12.03.2003 The 21st Century-Where is John Holmes when we need him?
The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, Visiting Professor of Practice at the John F Kennedy School of Government, presented her views on why John Holmes is needed in the 21st Century.
05.03.2002 Dr. Kissinger, or How I learned to love Universal Jurisdiction
Mr. Vincent Del Buono of Amnesty International, discussed the aim of Universal Jurisdiction.
22.03.2000 Canada and Russia Today-Le Canada et la Russie d’aujourd’hui
Diplomat-in-Residence and former Canadian Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Anne Leahy, discussed the relations between Canada and Russia.
27.10.1998 The United Nations in the Next Millennium
Deputy UN Secretary General of the Agency of the United Nations, Louise Fréchette, discussed the future of the United Nations October 27, 1998.
09.10.1997 The Frailties of Power: Inside the European Commission During Maastricht
Professor George W. Ross, Brandeis University, discussed the European Commission and the view of power during Maastricht.
05.04.1996 Mondialisation, entre l’euphorie et le rejet: Élements d’un bilan virtuel
On April 5, 1996 Jean-Louis Roy, Secrétaire de l’Agence de la Francophonie, discussed the topic of globalization.
09.03. 1995 Beyond the Third Option: Trade Policy in the 1990s
On March 9, 1995 President of the Canadian Bankers Association, Helen Sinclair, examined the options of Canada’s trade policy of the 1990s.
15.03.1994 Culture canadiennes et relations internationales
The Honourable Michel Dupuy, Minister of Heritage Canada, presented his views on Canadian culture and international affairs.
31.03.1993 La France et la défense en Europe
His Excellency Alfred Siefer-Gaillardin, Ambassador of France, discussed France’s foreign and defense policy in Europe.
29.01.1992 The World’s Stake in Canada: the Achievement and the Potential of a Middle Power
On January 29, 1992, Mr. Bernard Wood, CEO of the Canadian institute for International Peace and Security, discussed Canada and its potential achievements as a Middle Power.
02.03.1991 The United Nations and The Aftermath of the Gulf Crisis
Major General Indar Jit Rikhye, former Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in the Middle East, discussed the United Nations and the Gulf Crisis.
02.03.1990 The Future of East/West Relations
Geoffrey Pearson, former Canadian Ambassador to the Soviet Union and CEO of the Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security, discussed the future of East/West Relations.
02.03.1989 Peacemaking, Peacekeeping and The Future
Sir Brian Urqhart, Under-Secretary General of the United Nations, presented the first inaugural John Holmes Conference.
