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The HFX John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service Presented to Vladimir Kara-Murza
November 23, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2024 HALIFAX, NS – Peter Van Praagh, President of HFX, awarded the HFX John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service today to Vladimir Kara-Murza. The Prize was presented at the 16th annual Halifax International Security Forum – an event that Senator McCain long supported…

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Speech to open the 16th Annual Halifax International Security Forum Peter Van Praagh
November 22, 2024

November 22, 2024 Please check against delivery Here at Halifax, we know what it is that we are working to secure.  Halifax International Security Forum is the most consequential meeting of its kind anywhere in the world because we deliberately link democracy with security.  It is our guiding principle.  Without…

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HFX, Saint Mary’s University and Dalhousie University to Host Panel: “New Eras Arrive: The World After the U.S. Presidential Election”
November 21, 2024

Halifax, Nova Scotia — As part of its commitment to community outreach in Nova Scotia, HFX will be holding a public panel about the choices now facing the world’s democracies and their potential impact on global security. The discussion takes place the day before Halifax International Security Forum begins its…

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HFX Announces 15@15: Youth Building Democracy Competition Winners
November 13, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC — HFX announced today the six winners of its one-of-a-kind global competition to bring together young leaders to its major international security forum. The high school student winners from North America, the Caribbean, East Asia, Europe and South Asia will join this year’s Halifax International…

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HFX RELEASES TOPICAL AGENDA FOR 16TH ANNUAL HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORUM
November 6, 2024

Influential Global Meeting for Democracies Congratulates President Trump and Appeals for Strong American Support for Ukraine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >Agenda marks Donald Trump’s election victory and acknowledges that with it, uncertainty about American global priorities might emerge and appeals to the President-elect to support Ukraine against Russia’s aggression; > Agenda…