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The CIDP is a leading Canadian research organization that bridges the gap between academic research and policy on matters related to military and defence. The Centre’s vision is to be a trusted voice on defence and military affairs both in Canada and internationally.

The Centre has been the go-to source for matters of military and defence policy for more than fifty years. Leveraging the centre’s proximity to Canadian Forces Base Kingston, the Royal Military College of Canada, the Department of National Defence and a number of Canadian Armed Forces organizations, we draw on the expertise of more than 50 research fellows, including students, civilian and military experts, former government officials, diplomats and active-duty military officers.

News & Updates

June 11, 2026 | Job Posting | CIDP is looking to hire a manager for the Centre.
June 5, 2026 | New Dispatch | Missile Defence Will Not Defend Canada by Mihai Giboi
June 4, 2026 | New Member | Elliot Goodell Ugalde joins CIDP as a Graduate Researcher
Become a Sponsor | The 2026 edition of the KCIS Conference Returns | Theme: Transformative Technologies: Reshaping Defence and Security
May 25, 2026 | Podcast | Watch/listen to Episode 22 of 'On Defence and Security'. Listen on Youtube and Apple Podcasts
May 19, 2026 | New Dispatch | Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy: Structural Shift or Just Another Spending Surge? by Crosby Rosenthal

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