Chris Kilford

Fellow with the Queen’s Centre for International and Defence Policy

Dr. Chris Kilford (then Colonel Kilford) served as Canada’s Defence Attaché to Turkey from 2011-2014. He recently became a Fellow with the Queen’s Centre for International and Defence Policy.

Most Recent Posts

From earthquakes to elections: Türkiye’s unforgettable anniversary

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May 5, 2023

2023, the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic was meant to be an annus mirabilis, or wonderful year

Chaos in Syria

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April 2, 2015

Canada’s former defence attaché to Turkey reflects on the rise of ISIS, and the falling apart of Syria

The Rise of IS: The view from the Turkish-Syrian border

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September 26, 2014

The good news is the IS may disappear as quickly as it appeared. The bad news is those fighters may be headed home.