11/13/2025
Please join us for our next Politics in the Pub event: Burning the Midnight Oil – Geopolitical Flashpoints Around the World! Mark your calendars for an engaging evening on November 18 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Chop Steakhouse & Bar in downtown Halifax.
We’re delighted to host Dr. Chris Kilford, a member of the national board of the Canadian International Council (CIC), President of CIC Victoria, and Editor of Open Canada. Over the past 18 months, Chris has travelled to Türkiye, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and Bhutan on official and semi-official visits, meeting with officials such as Canada’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Kevin Hamilton and Taiwan’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Remus Li-Kuo Chen. Earlier this year, he also visited Poland and Latvia, meeting senior officials and members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are training Ukrainian military personnel and leading NATO’s Multinational Brigade in Latvia.
This promises to be an insightful and lively discussion about the state of global affairs—and what Canada’s role might be amid growing uncertainty. This event is particularly timely, coming just ahead of the Halifax Security Forum.
Reserve your spot today! Spaces are limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to join fellow CIC members and guests for an evening of ideas, conversation, and camaraderie.
Event Details:
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Chop Steakhouse & Bar, 1680 Grafton St, Halifax
Ticket Price: CIC Members: $25, Non-members: $35
Become a Member : https://thecic.org/become-a-member/
Capacity: 20 people
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/geopolitical-flashpoints-around-the-world-cic-politics-in-the-pub-tickets-1968879056258?aff=oddtdtcreator | Eventbrite
Your ticket includes an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice from the Chop Steakhouse & Bar’s beverage menu, as well as shared finger foods.
CIC-Halifax Politics in the Pub is a monthly gathering that features engaging speakers on a diverse range of topics. It’s all about fostering a vibrant CIC community and connecting with like-minded international relations enthusiasts. Join us to dive into discussions on politics, trade, and foreign affairs, all surrounded by great company, delicious food, and refreshing drinks.
About Dr. Chris Kilford:
Chris is a member of the national board of the Canadian International Council, the editor of CIC’s online foreign policy magazine Open Canada, president of the CIC Victoria branch and a sessional professor with the Canadian Forces College, where he teaches courses focused on Canadian foreign and defence policy.
He holds a PhD in history from Queen’s University with a focus on civil-military relations in the developing world. Chris also enjoyed a 36-year career in the Canadian Army, commanding 4th Air Defence Regiment, followed by various senior positions in the Department of National Defence, including Director, Future Security Analysis and Military Liaison Officer to the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence.
From July 2009 until July 2010, Chris was deployed to Canada’s Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, as the Deputy Military Attaché. On his return to Canada, he commenced Turkish language training, after which he was sent to Canada’s Embassy in Ankara as the Canadian Defence Attaché with cross accreditation to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkmenistan. He was in this post from July 2011 until July 2014. Chris retired from the military in September 2014.
