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SUMMARY:Securing Our Common Future: Why Disarmament Matters Today as Much as Ever
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 19\, 2020\nReception 3:30-4:00\, talk begins at 4:00 pm\nLocation: FSS 4004\, 120 University Private\, Ottawa \nPresented by: CIPS and the Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention \nMs. Izumi Nakamitsu\, the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament\, bluntly warns that the struggle for nuclear arms control and disarmament is “going backwards” and calls for “a new vision” to re-establish arms control dialogue and negotiations. \nThe year 2020 will be a crucial year for nuclear disarmament. The challenges facing the disarmament and non-proliferation architecture are well known and include regional dimensions\, increasing hostility between the nuclear-weapon states and a break-down of the Cold War-era arms control regime. \nHowever\, there are opportunities as well. The 2020 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) comes at a critical moment. Fifty years after the treaty’s entry-into-force and twenty-five years after its indefinite extension\, it remains as relevant as ever and continues to provide tangible security benefits to all states parties. The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs believes that this Review Conference is a key opportunity to return to a common vision and path leading to the total elimination of nuclear weapons. In line with the vision set out by the United Nations Secretary-General in his disarmament agenda Securing Our Common Future\, she has advocated for a return to dialogue based on respect for one another’s legitimate security interest. The foundations for this path have already been laid at past NPT Review Conferences\, including through the commitments made by all States Parties. \nHistorically\, states like Canada have played an important bridge-building and facilitating role. They will once again have the opportunity to do so at the 2020 NPT Review Conference. \nIzumi Nakamitsu is the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament. Ms. Nakamitsu has extensive expertise and experience in global conflict management. A former professor of international relations and peacebuilding professional\, her United Nations work\, before heading up Disarmament Affairs\, included crisis response operations in the UN Development Program\, advising on large movements of refugees and migrants\, and directing the Asia and Middle East Division of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
URL:https://group78.org/event/securing-our-common-future/
LOCATION:Faculty of Social Science\, Room 4004\, 120 University Private\, Ottawa\, Ottawa\, K1N 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:What Would it Take to Achieve Peace in Yemen?
DESCRIPTION:Pdf\nEarly Bird Ticket Sale – Eventbrite Only (sale ends Nov. 13th)\n\n$5.00 – Early Bird\, Student/Unwaged Ticket (Sale ends November 13\, 2018) \n$10.00 – Early Bird\, Regular Ticket\, (Sale ends November 13\, 2018) \nTickets on 17th October:\n$10.00 – Student/unwaged \n$15 – Regular Ticket \nAvailable at the door or through Eventbrite \nJoin us on Wednesday\, November 14\, 2018 for a stimulating and thought provoking discussion on the current state of the conflict in Yemen\, exploring into greater detail the causes of conflict\, the actors involved\, and the potential outcomes. Following the presentation by our panelists will be a Q&A period where participants can further discuss topics of interest with the panelists. \nAt this event\, a table will be set out with copies of “Two Boys from Aden College” ($15) and “Forbidden Love in the Land of Sheba” ($12)\, written by panelist Dr.Qais Ghanem\, available for purchase. \n  \nSpeakers:\nDr. Qais Ghanem \nFrom Aden\, South Yemen. A graduate in medicine from the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Ghanem immigrated to Canada in 1970\, where he then trained in pediatrics at Queen’s U\, then in neurology and neurophysiology at Michigan U & Ottawa U. He was the former head of Neuro Lab at NDMC\, Sleep Lab at OGH and Monfort H. \nDr. Mustafa Bahran \nA professor of physics at Carleton University and the University of Oklahoma\, Dr.Bahran served as Minister of Energy in Yemen from 2007-08 and was the founder of the National Atomic Energy Commission\, as well as the co-founder of the Yemeni Scientific Research Foundation. \nDr. Najat Sasani \nFrom the town of Ibb\, in Yemen. Dr.Sasani traveled with her diplomat father to the USSR and Pakistan. A graduate of the U of Sanaa\, Yemen\, in medicine\, she trained in pediatrics in Halifax\, FRCPC. She has been living in Ottawa for nearly 3 years. \n 
URL:https://group78.org/event/what-would-it-take-to-achieve-peace-in-yemen/
LOCATION:Knox Presbyterian Church\, 120 Lisgar St.\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2P 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Bowles":MAILTO:group78@group78.org
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SUMMARY:Oil and World Politics- Canada Plays the Oil Game too
DESCRIPTION:Pdf\nEarly Bird Ticket Sale – Eventbrite Only (sale ends Oct. 16th)\n\n$5.00 – Early Bird\, Student/Unwaged Ticket (Sale ends October 16\, 2018) \n$10.00 – Early Bird\, Regular Ticket\, (Sale ends October 16\, 2018) \nTickets on 17th October:\n$10.00 – Student/unwaged \n$15 – Regular Ticket \nAvailable at the door or through Eventbrite \n\nPetroleum is the most valuable commodity in the world and an enormous source of wealth for those who sell it\, transport it and transform it for its many uses. As the engine of modern economies and industries\, governments everywhere want to assure steady supplies. Without it\, their economies would grind to a standstill. \nPetroleum geopolitics are complex. When clashes and conflicts occur\, they are multi-dimensional. Foster’s book “Oil and World Politics. The real story of today’s conflict zones: Iraq\, Afghanistan\, Venezuela\, Ukraine\, and more” explores pieces of the multi-faceted puzzle in the dark world of petroleum and fits them together. \n“Petroleum geopolitics are as opaque as they are complex. This vital driver of so many of the world’s conflicts\, and in particular\, of western military interventions\, is rarely if ever part of our public discourse. John Foster’s invaluable book changes all that. The book – and this lecture- are a must for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of global conflict and its potential resolution.” – Peggy Mason\, President of the Rideau Institute \n  \nSpeaker: John Foster \nJohn Foster has spent his working life as an oil economist. He understands the underlying role played by oil and gas in international affairs. He identifies the hidden issues behind many of the conflicts in the world today. He explores military interventions (Afghanistan\, Iraq\, Libya\, Syria)\, tensions around international waterways (Persian Gulf\, South China Sea)\, and use of sanctions or political interference related to petroleum trade (Iran\, Russia\, Venezuela). He illuminates the petroleum-related reasons for government actions usually camouflaged and rarely discussed publicly by Western politicians or media. Foster is an energy economist with more than 40 years’ experience in policy and economic issues relating to infrastructure and petroleum. While holding positions with the World Bank\, the Inter-American Development Bank\, Petro-Canada and BP group\, he witnessed first-hand the impact of petroleum geopolitics in more than 30 countries around the world. \n\n 
URL:https://group78.org/event/oil-and-world-politics-canada-plays-the-oil-game-too/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Eastern United Church\, 473 Cumberland St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 7K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Bowles":MAILTO:group78@group78.org
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SUMMARY:Fifty Years and Counting: Is the Israeli Occupation Sustainable?
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, 13 June 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM \nWHERE: Knox Presbyterian Church – 120 Lisgar Street\, Ottawa\, ON \n  \nThe Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory is currently the longest in the world\, at 50 years and counting. The Israeli settlement population continues to grow faster than the Israeli population\, annexation legislation is being debated in the Israeli Knesset\, and the peace process that ended in April 2014 shows no sign of revival. Gaza has become a serious humanitarian crisis\, the Palestinian economy is flat-lining and the predominant mood in the occupied territory is despair. Amidst this gloom\, is there any room for optimism for a sustainable and just peace accord between Israel and Palestine? \n  \nEvent background PDF\, Click Here\n*****\nModerator: \n\nMichael Atallah\, Senior Middle East Analyst at the Privy Council Office\n\nSpeakers: \n\nMichael Lynk\, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law\, Western University\n Nadia Abu-Zahra\, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa\n\nOnline Registration \nTickets will also be available at the door\n$10.00 – Early Bird\, RSVP (Sale ends June 6th\, 2018) \n$15 – Regular Ticket (Also available at the door for $15.00\, cash\, cheque\, and credit card will be accepted) \n$5.00 – Early Bird\, Student/Unwaged Ticket (Sale ends June 6th\, 2018) \n$10.00 – Regular Ticket\, Student/Unwaged Ticket (Also available at the door for $10.00\, cash\, cheque\, and credit card will be accepted)
URL:https://group78.org/event/panel-presentation-fifty-years-and-counting/
LOCATION:Knox Presbyterian Church\, 120 Lisgar St.\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2P 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Bowles":MAILTO:group78@group78.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180530T090000
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SUMMARY:Science for Peace Conference: How to Save the World in a Hurry
DESCRIPTION:Science for Peace invites you to attend the upcoming forum: \n\n“How to Save the World in a Hurry”\n  \nWHEN: Wednesday & Thursday\, May 30 and 31\, 2018 \nWHERE: Room 140-University College\, 15 Kings College Circle\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, ON \nTICKETS: General registration $100\, Students & Unwaged $40\n* Register now through Eventbrite\n \nAll participants will have an opportunity to question several experts before choosing a “Platform for Survival” — the 25 public policy proposals that seem most promising for reducing these six global threats: War and weapons (especially nuclear)\, Global warming\, Famine\, Pandemics\, Radiation explosion\, Cyber attack. For information about these crises\, see the website: tosavetheworld.ca \n  \n******\nConfirmed Speakers include: \nDouglas Roche (Canadian senator and former ambassador for disarmament) • Doug Saunders (Globe and Mail columnist) • Gordon Edwards (Canadians for Nuclear Responsibility) • Dr. Larry Brilliant (Skoll Foundation chair of “End Pandemics” and former leader of campaign that eradicated smallpox) • Mark Z. Jacobson (Director of Stanford University’s Atmosphere/Energy Program) • Peggy Mason (former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament; director of the Rideau Institute). \n******\nDay 1:\nwe will have question-and-answer sessions with pairs of experts on each of these threats. Then most participants will have dinner in a restaurant and hear the Globe and Mail journalist Doug Saunders speak about the protection of democracy.\n***Note: If you wish to attend the dinner and/or order box lunches\, you must purchase them separately through Eventbrite when registering for the forum. None will be sold at the door. To do so\, see Eventbrite’s “How to Save the World Meal Tickets.” \nDay 1:\nwe will break into separate groups to select the most promising policy proposals for each threat. Then\, upon returning to a plenary session\, we will compile them to form a one-page-long list of 25 policy proposals called our “Platform for Survival.” All individuals and NGOs will be able to endorse it thereafter and use it as a common agenda for campaigns to repair our world and keep it safe for everyone.
URL:https://group78.org/event/panel-presentation-canadas-new-posture-in-the-international-arena-2-2-2/
LOCATION:University of Toronto\, Room 140 University College\, 15 Kings College Circle\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Iran\, the US and the Regional Crisis
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Thursday\, 19 April 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM \nWHERE: Knox Presbyterian Church – 120 Lisgar Street\, Ottawa\, ON \n  \nAmbassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian will talk about the complexities of the bilateral relationship between Iran and the US\, and will shed light on regional issues from different views\, pointing the way forward necessary to foster sustainable peace and security. \n  \nEvent background PDF\, Click Here\n*****\nModerator: \n\nRoy Culpeper\, Chair of the Group of 78\n\nSpeaker: \n\nHossein Mousavian is a Middle East Security and Nuclear Policy Specialist at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. From 1997 to 2005\, he was the head of the Foreign Relations Committee of Iran’s National Security Council; from 2003 to 2005\, he served as spokesman for Iran in its nuclear negotiations with the European Union. He is the author of “The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: A Memoir” published by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in June 2012.\n\nOnline Registration \nTickets will also be available at the door\n  \n$10.00 – Early Bird Regular Ticket\, RSVP (Sale ends April 9th\, 2018) \n$15 – Regular Ticket (Sale ends April 19th\, 2018\, 6:00 pm)  \n$20.00 – At the Door \n$5.00 – Student/Unwaged Ticket\, RSVP (Sale ends April 19th\, 2018 6:00 pm) \n$10.00 – Student/Unwaged Ticket at the Door \n 
URL:https://group78.org/event/panel-presentation-canadas-new-posture-in-the-international-arena-2-2/
LOCATION:Knox Presbyterian Church\, 120 Lisgar St.\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2P 2L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Bowles":MAILTO:group78@group78.org
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