Speaker Series | Allied Intelligence Networks in the Early Cold War
We invite you to join us for the Diefenbunker’s 2026 Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free events, hear from experts on a variety of topics to bring you new perspectives on the Cold War.
Topic: Allied Intelligence Networks in the Early Cold War
Speaker: Dr. Timothy Andrews Sayle
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Event Details:
>> Hosted virtually on Zoom. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
>> Includes a presentation followed by an audience Q&A.
>> Session will be recorded for educational purposes and made available after the event.
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Overview
In this lecture, Dr. Timothy Andrews Sayle will present themes from his new book The Next War: Indications Intelligence in the Early Cold War, diving into recently declassified documents to explore previously hidden history of the development of the allied indications network.
About the speaker
Dr. Timothy Andrews Sayle is Associate Professor of History at the University of Toronto and a senior fellow of the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History. He has published widely in the field of international history, including books, edited collections and articles on NATO, Canadian external affairs, nuclear history and the history of intelligence.
Learn more about the other events in the 2026 Cold War Speaker Series!
August 13: Love in a Dangerous Time: Canada’s LGBT Purge
October 15: Canadian Intelligence in the Early Cold War
November 19: Details to follow
