FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Halifax, NS – Halifax International Security Forum will recognize its inaugural class of the Peace With Women Fellowship at a gala dinner being held in the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax. This year’s exemplary group of fellows are: Group Captain Jules Adams, Royal Australian Air Force Brigadier General Ingrid…

Halifax, Nova Scotia — As part of its important community outreach in Nova Scotia, Halifax International Security Forum will be holding a public panel discussion on international affairs tonight at Saint Mary’s University. The discussion takes place the day before the Halifax International Security Forum begins its three-day annual conference at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HALIFAX, CANADA — Halifax International Security Forum will hold an opening news conference on Friday, November 16th, with Forum President Peter Van Praagh and Canada’s Minister of National Defence, The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan. Details are, as follows: Friday, 16 November 2018 11:00 AM (AST) The Westin Nova Scotian Harbour Room A 1181…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HALIFAX, CANADA — Halifax International Security Forum, North America’s leading foreign affairs and defense conference, released the agenda for its November 16-18 gathering. The Forum is hosted by The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Canada’s Minister of National Defence. A copy of the complete agenda can be found here. Highlights include: A full-length public interview with…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – Halifax International Security Forum announces the delegation from the United States Congress for the 2018 Forum in Halifax Nova Scotia, to be held November 16-18. The bipartisan delegation will be jointly led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC). Senator Shaheen is co-chair of the newly re-established…

Halifax International Security Forum Announces Participation of Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States, and Other Top Military Leaders at 2018 Forum FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States, will be attending this year’s Halifax International Security…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC – Mrs. Cindy McCain, wife of the late Senator John S. McCain, today announced the winner of the inaugural John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service. The first recipient of the annual Prize will be the People of the island of Lesbos, Greece for their heroic…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC–Halifax International Security Forum, North America’s leading foreign affairs and defense conference, announces the release of its topical agenda of the 10th annual meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 16-18. See the agenda here. For the past 10 years, Halifax International Security Forum’s agenda has gained a reputation…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC–Halifax International Security Forum is proud to present the inaugural class of the Halifax Peace With Women Fellowship: Group Captain Jules Adams, Royal Australian Air Force Brigadier General Ingrid Gjerde, Norwegian Army Colonel Katherine Graef, United States Army Colonel Rose King, New Zealand Army Colonel Vebhije Kuti, Albanian…

Senator John McCain declares, “We [the United States] will not torture people,” on a panel at the November 2016 Halifax International Security Forum   August 27, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – Halifax International Security Forum joins the millions of individuals in the United States and around the world who mourn the passing of…