Invitation for November 18: Conversations on Canada Virtual presentation featuring James Trottier, Fulbright Canada Visiting Fellow

[Liza Bedard]

On behalf of Dr. Christopher Kirkey, the Center for the Study of Canada and
the Institute on Québec Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh invites you to a
virtual presentation as part of our Conversations on Canada Series
featuring James Trottier, Fulbright Canada Visiting Fellow:



Presentation Title: *“A Former Canadian Diplomat’s Perspective on Canada
and North Korea, it’s ambitions and linkages to other international
flashpoints””*

Presentation Date and Time: *Wednesday, November 18, 2026*, *4:00 PM*



Overview:

Former Canadian diplomat James Trottier will discuss how North Korea, a
pariah impoverished state subject to decades of international sanctions,
has defied the international community, turned itself into a de facto
nuclear state with a growing missile arsenal, developed world class cyber
expertise as illustrated by the recent $6.3 billion Binance hack, forged a
military alliance with Russia and gained priceless battlefield experience
for its personnel and its weaponry. He will also discuss the linkages
between international flashpoints, the likelihood of being able to contain
North Korea and the prospects for another summit between Donald Trump and
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.



Presenter's Bio:

James Trottier served as a senior Canadian diplomat in North Korea where he
led four Canadian diplomatic missions, attended the trial of a Canadian
prisoner and successfully negotiated his ultimate release.  In South Korea
he headed Political/Economic (Diplomatic) Affairs at the Canadian Embassy,
served as Embassy spokesperson and was the diplomatic liaison to US Forces
Korea/UN Command Korea.  He co-hosted with the US Embassy the annual North
Korea Watchers Conference attended by diplomatic, military, and
intelligence officials from Five Eyes States and led the Canadian
delegation. He is considered a leading Canadian expert on North Korea.





Please register for this webinar via the link below:



https://tinyurl.com/CanadaConversationNov18





You may also view (and share) our flyer by clicking on the link below:



https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MSc7y9UXHjwi1yQak0-HVocyaQSNz6Na/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109935932173454782782&rtpof=true&sd=true
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