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November 17, 2017
"A funny thing happened along the way to the forum. Halifax gradually became a place where some of the world’s top thinkers and doers get together to share vital ideas and information. “There is sort of an unencumbered sentiment (that) comes over people when they arrive in Halifax,” Peter MacKay,…
November 16, 2017
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Halifax International Security Forum will be giving students from Dalhousie and Saint Mary’s University a preview of this year’s plenaries with a special public panel discussion on international affairs. “The goal of the Forum is to enhance strategic cooperation among the world’s democracies. We do that…
November 16, 2017
CTV Atlantic (Video): Peter Van Praagh on Security Forum
November 16, 2017
"NATO’s chief said Wednesday he is certain the alliance will have sufficient forces to fulfill its training mission in Afghanistan after months of lobbying allies to increase troop contributions... Stoltenberg said the troops won’t conduct combat operations but help to train and assist the Afghan security forces, notably to train…
November 15, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2017 HALIFAX, NS — Halifax International Security Forum, North America’s leading foreign affairs and defense conference, released the agenda of its plenaries and panel discussions that will be taking place this weekend from November 17-19. The Forum is hosted by Canada’s Minister of National Defence,…