#IDPS | On April 25th, Col Kris Purdy will be presenting “Eat Strategy for Breakfast" When it Comes to National Security? A research presentation on the strategic culture of the Government of Canada. A light lunch will be provided for those who register.

Tom Theodorakis U.S. Military Academy at West Point In combat one side wins & one side loses and both sides know who the winners were; penalty for losing is death. #1 way to be a winner? Leader development. War demands critical, creative thinking & problem solving in uncertainty. That is achieved thru education in schools & units

#IDPS | On April 25th, Col Kris Purdy will present “Eat Strategy for Breakfast,” a research talk on Canada’s strategic culture regarding national threats. Drawing on his CAF experience, Col Purdy will offer key insights and proposals. A light lunch will be provided.

It is a great honour to announce that, beginning July 1, I will begin a three-year appointment as Director of the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen’s University.

#Event | In partnership with CIMVHR | ICRSMV, BGen Forestier and Dr Pedlar will present the findings of Exercise Trillium Cura. The simulation highlighted the lessons we can take away from mass casualty events & preparedness. In two weeks, in person & online, on May 9th.

#Event | CAF VDF and our speaker, Col Purdy, explains that the lack of enrollment in the National security program can be attributed to location and time, the voluntary nature of the program, the lack of link to career progression and a misunderstanding of the program's teachings

#policybrief | Suzanne Peck’s policy brief “Financing Women Peacebuilders: Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy in Colombian Peacebuilding” delves into the success of Canada’s FIAP, which has worked to advance the WPS agenda. Click to read: rnwps.ca/policy-briefs/…

We are very proud of our students for completing their studies at the Royal Military College of Canada. Working with the next generation of Canadian military leadership has been a privilege - and a pleasure. We wish them all the best as they start their professional careers.

#CallforPapers | Michael Murphy, Dr. Katherine Rossy, & Howard Coombs are looking for contributors for an upcoming volume commemorating the centre’s 50th anniversary. Interested applicants, please email Michael Murphy about your intended topic & submit your abstracts by Aug 15

Canada’s commitment to hit 5% is essential not only to safeguard national sovereignty, but to stimulate domestic innovation, industry, and economic security. The Carney government must now clearly communicate the stakes and deliver. Stéfanie von Hlatky Gaëlle Rivard Piché bit.ly/3Toafzk

The composite and bilingual ten minute video of the Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tours in France/Belgium, and Italy 2024 is available at youtube.com/watch?v=r6909q…

A Second Munich in Alaska? Read this analysis by Joe Varner. realclearworld.com/articles/2025/…

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#MemberHighlights | CIDP Associate Director Howard Coombs presented at Canadian War Museum’s 2025 conference, “Oral History and the Veteran’s Experience.” Dr. Coombs also shared ongoing research on Canadian Airborne Regiment veterans, alongside panellists offering other perspectives.

Day 1 of the RMC Mottershead Battlefield Tour (Italy) ended with us visiting the Polish military cemetary at Monte Cassino.

Day 2 of the RMC Mottershead Battlefield Tour was a day of reflection, starting with the Cassino Commonwealth War Cemetery and that thoughtfulness continuing with exploring the 1944 Liri Valley campaign the remainder of the day.

Day 3 RMC Mottershead Battlefield Tour. Following the Canadian advance to Ortona along the Adriatic coast and using a map model and the ground for visualization of the movement.

Day 4 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour. Today we spent the day studying the December 1943 Canadian operations in Ortona.

Day 5 Royal Military College of Canada Mottershead Battlefield Tour saw us in the Rimini sector reviewing August 1944 Canadian operations. We visited Osteria Nuova, Montecchio Cemetery, and Point 204 and reflected upon the Gothic Line battles.

Pleased to be at the Canadian Forces College over the next two days for the 3rd Chief of Reserve Force Academic Symposium. Very charged schedule with what looks to be some interesting discussions. We were started off this morning with a great panel discussion on Force