Home

 

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 40 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.

subscribe to our mailing list

CIDP logo

 

News & Updates

February 5, 2025 | New Member | Lyn Wattam joins CIDP as our publications editor for the Contact Report.
Jan 28, 2025 | Podcast | Watch/listen to Episode 8 of 'On Defence and Security'. Listen on Youtube, Apple Podcasts and now Spotify
Student Events | Discussions On Defence: War in Ukraine and the CAF with LTC Drew Lanier and Col Kris Purdy
Jan 10, 2025 | New Member | Zainab Olaitan joins the CIDP as a Postdoctoral Fellow working on projects related to WPS.
Jan 7, 2025 | Publication | Crisis to Catalyst: The Strategic Effects of the Somalia Affair on the Canadian Armed Forces by Col. Tod Strickland
Dec 17, 2024 | Publish With Us! | The CIDP supports a variety of publication types to support your research outputs.

Partnership Highlights

 
The Kingston Consortium on International Security

Annual Conference & Publication

The Kingston Consortium on International Security
The Network for Strategic Analysis homepage

Publications & Events

The Network for Strategic Analysis homepage
Research Network on Women, Peace and Security

Pedagogy Symposium 2025

Research Network on Women, Peace and Security
The Canadian Defence and Security Network

Battle Rhythm - Season 3

The Canadian Defence and Security Network