Past Events

CAP Speakers Series

2011 Winter Speakers List

Dr. Yoram Peri, University of Maryland

Feb. 28-Mar. 3, 2011: Toronto, Montreal, Halifax

“2011: Shifting Sands in the Middle East”

Yoram Peri is a former political adviser to late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and former editor-in-chief of the Israeli daily Davar newspaper, and is currently director of the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at the University of Maryland. In his long career in academia, Peri has focused on Israeli society, politics, military and the media.

• Mon. Feb. 28: 2pm, Rm 108 N, Munk Centre, University of Toronto
• Mon. Feb. 28: 7pm—Seagram Rm, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Waterloo, Ontario
• Tuesday, Mar. 1: 1pm, McGill University, Dept of Political Science, Leacock Bldg 429
• Weds, Mar. 2: 1130am, St. Mary’s University, classroom lecture, department of political science
• Thurs Mar. 3: 1230pm–Dalhousie—seminar, Dalhousie political science, Coburg Board Rm, Mona Campbell Building

Dr. Alan Dowty, University of Notre Dame

March 17-22: Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto

Topic: “The Fourth Stage of the Arab-Israel Conflict”

Alan Dowty is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. He has also taught at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Calgary, where he was the first holder of the Kahanoff Chair in Israel Studies. He was also President of the Association for Israel Studies, 2005-2007.

• Thurs Mar. 17: 7pm, University of Victoria
• Fri Mar 18: 3pm, Liu Centre for International Affairs, University of British Columbia
• Monday, Mar. 21: 1230pm, NPSIA, Carleton University
• Monday, Mar. 21: 6pm, GSPIA/CIPS, University of Ottawa
• Tuesday, Mar. 22: 2pm, Rm 108N, Munk Centre, University of Toronto

Dr. David Menashri, Tel Aviv University/Oxford University

March 7-10: Western Canada

“Iran: Domestic Challenges and Regional Ramifications”

David Menashri is the Founding-Director of the Center for Iranian Studies, Tel Aviv University, and one of the Israel’s leading scholars on Iran. He is currently visiting professor at Oxford University.

· Monday Mar. 7: U Calgary, 2pm, Ctr for Military and Strategic Studies, U Calgary

· Monday Mar. 7: U Calgary, 4pm, Israel Studies classroom lecture.

· Tuesday Mar. 8: 530pm, Edmonton, Canadian International Council-Location TBD

· Weds Mar. 9: U Manitoba, Int’l Relations Open Classroom Lecture—Fletcher Argue Bldg Rm 100

· Weds Mar. 9: U Winnipeg, 6pm, Hosted by President’s Office, Convocation Hall.

· Thurs Mar. 10: 430pm, Neatby Timlin Theatre, Arts Building, University of Saskatchewan. Hosted by Canadian International Council, reception to follow.

Dr. David Tal, University of Calgary

March 1-2: Northern Ontario

“Understanding the Foundations of Israeli Security Strategy”

David Tal is an Israeli historian, a professor and the Kahanoff Chair in Israeli Studies at the University of Calgary, Canada. He is an expert on Israel’s security and diplomatic history, US disarmament policy, and the history of the Middle East.

• Tues Mar. 1: 7pm, Rm F210, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON. Hosted by Canadian International Council.
• Weds Mar. 2: 7pm: Sudbury, ON—Fraser Auditorium, Laurentian University

Dr. Matthew Levitt

“Negotiating Under Fire: Terrorism and the Middle East Peace Process”

Dates: March 15-18, 2010

*Matthew Levitt is a senior fellow and director of The Washington Institute’s Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, and professorial lecturer in international relations and strategic studies at Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Campuses:
McGill University
Concordia University
University of Ottawa
Carleton University
McMaster University
University of Waterloo
University of Toronto
Ryerson University
York University

Dr. Barry Rubin–Canadian Tour–March 2010

Dates: March 1-5, 2010

Cities: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton

*Barry Rubin is the Director of the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center at the Interdisciplinary Centre, Herzliya, Israel, and one of the best known authors on the Arab-Israel conflict, terrorism, and general Middle Eastern security and history.

Dr. David Dewitt (York University): Nov. 16-20, 2009

“Between a Rock and Hard Place: Security Politics in the Middle East”

Nov. 16–University of Mantitoba: 1pm–Dining Rm, University College
Nov. 17 – University of Alberta: 3pm, HM Tory Bldg Rm 10-4
Nov. 18- University of Calgary: 12pm, McKimmie Library, Rm 902
Nov. 19- University of British Columbia: 1230pm, Liu Institute, Boardroom

*Dr. Dewitt is Associate Vice-President, Research, and Professor of Political Science at York University

Dr. David Tal: Nov. 10-13, 2009

“The Foundations of Israeli Security Conceptions”

Nov. 10-Queen’s University: 530pm, Rm 12, Dunning Hall
Nov. 11-Carleton University: 12pm, Senate Rm, Robertson Hall
Nov. 11-University of Ottawa: 330pm, Rm 3102, Demarais Bldg
Nov. 12-McGill University: 630pm, Rm 219, Leacock Bldg

*Dr. Tal is the Kahanoff Chair in Israel Studies at the University of Calgary

Dr. Jacques Gauthier: Nov. 12

“Whose Jerusalem is it? Exploring Sovereignty Claims to an Ancient City”

November 12, 2009 – University of Western Ontario: 1230pm, Faculty of Law

*Dr. Jacques Gauthier is a practicing international lawyer, and scholar of international law

Dr. Costanza Musu: Nov. 9-10, 2009

“The Arab-Israel Conflict: Understanding the Current Impasse”

Nov. 9, 2009- University of Guelph: 1230pm, UC 103
Nov. 9, 2009- Wilfred Laurier University: 5pm, Rm 202, Bricker Bldg

“EU Policy Toward the Arab-Israeli Peace Process”

Nov. 10- York University, Glendon Campus: 930am, Rm B206, York Hall
Nov. 10- University of Toronto: 2pm, Upper Library, Massey College

*Dr. Costanza Musu is Professor of Political Science at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa

Daniel Taub: Oct 16, 2009

“The Role of International Law in Peace Making”

October 16, 2009 – University of Toronto: 12pm, Rm FLB, Faculty of Law

*Daniel Taub is the Director of the Legal Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel

Dr. Jacques Gauthier: Oct. 1, 2009