The CDA Institute Defence Seminar is held annually. Each year focuses on a particular theme in Canadian defence affairs and involves leading experts in that field.

2010 – “Protecting Canada’s National Interests in an Uncertain World” (26th)
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2009 – “Canada-US Relations: The Security Dimension” (25th)
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2008 – “Canada’s National Security Interests in a Changing World” (24th)
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2007 – “Canada’s Security Interests” (23rd)
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2006 – “NATO in Transition: The Impact on Canada” (22nd)
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2005 – “After the Elections: Canada-US Security – Relationships and the Role of the CF” (21st)
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2004 – “The Way Ahead for Canadian Foreign and Defence Policy” (20th)
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2003 – “Sovereignty, Defence and Global Security-Defending Canada’s Interests in the 21st Century” (19th)
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2002 – “Combat Capability and the Canadian Forces” (18th)
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2001 – “The Canadian Forces and the Public” (17th)
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2000 – “Parliament and the Military” (16th)
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1999 – “The Profession of Arms in Canada: Past, Present and Future” (15th)
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1998 – “The Future of Armed Force in Canadian Security Policy” (14th)
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1997 – “Military Leadership and Change in the 1990’s” (13th)
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1996 – “The Future of the Reserves” (12th)
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1995 – “Canadian Forces Roles Abroad” (11th)
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1994 – “Defence and Public Opinion” (10th)
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1993 – “Canadian Forces and the Modern World” (9th)
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1992 – “Leaner and Meaner: Armed Forces in the Post-Gulf War Period” (8th)
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1991 – “Peacemaking: Canada’s Role” (7th)
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1990 – “The Future of Canada’s Air Force” (6th)
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1989 – “Canada’s New Field Army” (5th)
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1988 – “In Defence of Canada’s Oceans” (4th)
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1987 – “Soviet Union: The Threat to Europe” (3rd)
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