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CIDP Celebrates 50 Years of Impactful Defence Research

3/18/2026

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The Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP) at Queen's University marks its 50th anniversary, highlighting its policy-shaping research.
It organizes three clusters—technology and security, cooperation and competition, and human security and gender.
Recent projects study emerging technologies' impact on military effectiveness and gender dynamics in defence.
Student involvement is significant, with undergraduates and graduates contributing to research guiding real-world defence decisions.

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The Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP) at Queen's University marks its 50th anniversary, highlighting its policy-shaping research.
It organizes three clusters—technology and security, cooperation and competition, and human security and gender.
Recent projects study emerging technologies' impact on military effectiveness and gender dynamics in defence.
Student involvement is significant, with undergraduates and graduates contributing to research guiding real-world defence decisions.