Only Slim Majority (53%, +1) Confident in their Country’s Ability to Deal with Epidemic; Fewer (45%, -1) Confident in Protection from Hacking   TORONTO, ON — A recent Ipsos survey conducted in 28 countries reveals that more global citizens now perceive a health epidemic (78%, +27 points since last year) as the top threat over the next…

HALIFAX, NS — Halifax International Security Forum (HFX) announced today that Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen. Jonathan Vance received its prestigious Builder Award. “The Builder Award recognizes individuals or groups who have been instrumental to the success of HFX and are tireless advocates for global security,” said Peter Van Praagh, HFX President. “Gen. Vance…

Ipsos Polling for Halifax Security Forum Reveals Just 42% Believe China Will have a Positive Impact, down 11 Points Since Last Year   Toronto, ON – The year 2020 has seen a precipitous drop in the proportion of global citizens who believe that China will have a positive influence on global affairs in the next…

HALIFAX, NS — Halifax International Security Forum (HFX), North America’s leading foreign affairs and defense conference, released the agenda of its plenaries and panel discussions that will be taking place this week from November 20-22. The complete agenda can be viewed here, but among the highlights are: China vs Democracy: The Greatest Game – Taking…

WASHINGTON, DC — Halifax International Security Forum (HFX) today announced the appointment of Mark Lippert and Luis Rubio to the Forum’s Board of Directors. “I am very pleased that Mark and Luis agreed to join what is already a very strong team of international defense and security experts,” said HFX Board Chair, Dr. Janice Gross…

用于立即发布 华盛顿特区 – HFX 今天出版了一本民主国家手册，以支持形成对中国共产党 (CCP) 对全世界自由构成的挑战的共同理解。 这本名为《中国与民主国家：伟大的博弈》的手册有英文、法文和中文版，可在https://halifaxtheforum.org/china-handbook/cn/ 网站下载。 “2020 年见证了民主世界对中国共产党 (CCP) 的认知的范式转变，”HFX 总裁 Peter Van Praagh 表示。 “习近平领导下的中国现在是历史上最强大的专制国家。HFX 的《民主国家手册》为政策制定者、记者、企业和公众提供了一个全面的指南，让他们了解我们面对的是什么，”Van Praagh 补充说。 该手册还包括一套原则，HFX 将在世界各地倡导这些原则，以捍卫支撑民主社会的价值观。 HFX 在 2020 年 2 月至 10 月期间对超过 250 名全球专家和领导人进行了深入采访，其中包括奥巴马、布什和克林顿政府的前内阁官员。这些采访构成了手册研究的基础。 2020 年 Halifax 国际安全论坛将于 11 月 20 日至 22 日举行，届时会有一个全体小组讨论，题目也叫“中国与民主国家：伟大的博弈”。它将在 www.halifaxtheforum.org 上进行现场直播。  — 30 — 如有媒体垂询，请联系： 沟通经理 Robin MacLachlan Halifax 国际安全论坛…

POUR DISTRIBUTION IMMÉDIATE WASHINGTON, DC—HFX a publié aujourd’hui un Guide pour les démocraties afin de soutenir une vision partagée du défi que pose le Parti communiste chinois (PCC) à la liberté à travers le monde.  Le guide intitulé Chine contre démocratie: Le plus grand jeu, est disponible en anglais, en français et en chinois, et…

点击这里查看中文 | Cliquez ici pour le français FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC—HFX today published a Handbook for Democracies to support a shared understanding of the challenge that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to freedom around the world. The handbook, China vs. Democracy: The Greatest Game, is available for download in English, French, and Chinese…

HALIFAX, NS — Halifax International Security Forum (HFX), the preeminent gathering of leaders committed to strengthening strategic cooperation among democracies, today highlighted some of the key speakers at this year’s discussions to be held November 20-22. Participants from more than 80 democratic countries will hear from Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan; United States…

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