# CANADIAN DIPLOMACY IN A TURBULENT INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM

Source: https://ras-nsa.ca/en/event/canadian-diplomacy-in-a-turbulent-international-system/
Modified: 2025-02-05

### **Closed Seminar : *9h-12h***

*Exchanges between young researchers and practitioners from the world of diplomacy and defence.*

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  - ***Morning seminar venue :*** 3744 rue Jean-Brillant, Montréal - Local 6420 (6th floor)
  - Seminar registration (free and mandatory)

[Click Here to Register for the Closed Seminar](https://lepointdevente.com/billets/atelierrasdiplomatie7fevrier)

9h-10h15 - Seminar 1 : **Rethinking Youth and Multilateralism: State of the Field and Methodological Tools**

10h15-10h45 : Coffee Break

10h45-12h - Seminar 2: **Strategic Competition Revisited: the State of Research and Methodological Reflections**

12h: **Lunch Break**

### **Colloquium : Canadian Diplomacy in a Turbulent International System - 13h-18h**

*No Registration Required*

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  - ***Location :*** HEC Montréal - Édifice Côte-Sainte-Catherine. 3000 Chem. de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 2A7

13h00: **Opening Remarks**

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  - Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, *Co-Director, Strategic Analysis Network and Professor, Department of Politics and International Studies, Bishop’s University*

13h10 : **Introduction**

13h30-14h50 - **Panel 1: The Imprint of Canadian Values in Global Diplomacy**

Moderator: Frédéric Mérand, *Professeur et directeur du département de science politique à l'Université de Montréal*

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  - Henri-Paul Normandin, *Fellow at Institut d'Études Internationales de Montréal*
  - Renée Larivière, *Senior Director of Programmes at Interpeace*
  - Cat Evans, *Director of European and African Affairs at Independent Diplomat*

14h50-15h00: **Coffee Break**

15h00-16h20 - **Panel 2 :** **Respect For International Law and Responsibility to Protect in the Face of Contemporary Conflicts**

Moderator: Nicolas Klingelschmitt, *Chercheur émergent - Réseau d'Analyse Stratégique*

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  - Jennifer Welsh, *professeure en relations internationales à McGill, directrice de la Maxswell Bell school of public policy*
  - Marie-Joëlle Zahar, *professeure en science politique, et directrice du Réseau de recherche sur les Opérations de Paix (ROP) - Université de Montréal*
  - Graeme Simpson, *Principal Representative & Senior Peacebuilding Advisor, Interpeace USA; Adjunct Lecturer in Law, Columbia University School of Law*

16h20-16h30: **Coffee Break**

16h30-17h50 - **Panel 3 : Emerging Practices and New International Priorities: (Dis)information, the Importance of Youth, Competition, and Diplomatic Sabotage**

Moderator: Andrew Abou Mourad, *Cofondateur de United Nations Youth of Canada*

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  - Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Chevalier, C*ommandant du Centre de formation pour le soutien de la paix (PSTC)*
  - Michael Eaton,*Executive Director of the National Model United Nations*
  - Daniel Jean, *professionnel en résidence à l’École d’affaires publiques et internationales de l’Université d’Ottawa, membre émérite de l’École de la fonction publique du Canada, membre associé de l’Observatoire des conflits multidimensionnels de la Chaire Raoul-Dandurand à l’UQAM et membre du Conseil stratégique du Réseau d’Analyse Stratégique*
  - Natascha Hryckow, *Associate Fellow within the Global Fellowship Initiative of the GCSP and Former Coordinator, United Nations Panel of Experts on Somalia*
  - Ali Altiok, *Former Youth, Peace and Security Project Officer at Interpeace*

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### **Event Organizers**

![Sarah-Myriam Martin Brulé](https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Sarah-Myriam-300x300.jpg)

**Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brulé**, *Professor, Bishop’s University*

**Nicolas Klingelschmitt**, *PhD candidate - Université du Québec à Montréal*

**Andrew Abou Mourad**, *Cofounder United Nations Youth of Canada (UNYC)*