In the 10th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-hosts Steve Saideman & Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D. discuss messaging faux pas at the Vimy Gala, missile scare in Poland and COP27. For our Feature interview, Steve speaks with Major-General(MGen)Michael Wright, Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Command and Chief of Defence Intelligence.

Join Tom and Dr. John Ferris as they discuss the history of blockades, sanctions and how they need to be understood for the situation in Ukraine.

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In the ninth episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-host Linna Tam-Seto, Research Associate in the Trauma and Recovery Lab at McMaster University, and former post-doc fellow of the CDSN. Steve & Linna discuss the CDSN mid-term Conference, her research on mentorship presented at CDSN partner CIMVHR’s annual Forum; Doug Ford testifies before the Public Order Emergency Commission, rumors of a potential new Haiti Mission for Canada. This week’s Feature Interview is from the archives, revisiting a November 2020 episode with Major-General Lise Bourgon who is now Acting Commander Military Personnel Command, Canadian Armed Force Women, as well as Peace and Security Champion

In the eighth episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-host Erin Gibbs Van Brunschot, Director of @UCalgary’s Centre for Military, Security & Strategic Studies, and co-director of the CDSN. Steve & Erin discuss the Emergencies Act Inquiry, Russian targeting of energy & water infrastructure with remote weapons systems and the use of propaganda from both sides as well as the Chief of Defence Staff’s plea to the public to help with capacity building. Today’s feature interview is with Gianmarco Fontana, PhD student at Universite Laval, he speaks with Anessa about his research on the wars in the Middle East, including Iran.

In the seventh episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-host Artur Wilczynski, Retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations, Canada. Steve & Artur discuss the implications of the Nord Stream pipeline burst, Russian strategy in Ukraine, domestic emergency operations during Hurricane Fiona and protests in Iran. Steve speaks with LCol Gilbert about Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) mission in support of Ukraine's security forces.

In the sixth episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-host Anessa Kimball (They/Them), Full professor at Laval University, and co-director of the CDSN. Steve & Anessa discuss developments in the war in Ukraine, Germany’s obligation to meet NATO’s 2% spending target and North Korea's New Law on Preemptive Use of Nuclear Weapons. For today’s feature interview, Steve speaks with Ehren Edwards, Manager of the MINDS program. They talk about the vision, goals and grant fundings of the Program

In the fifth episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-host Artur Wilczynski, Retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations, Canada. Steve & Artur discuss the mass casualty tragedy in Saskatchewan, harassment of Minister Freeland and the rise of political hate with comments on government intelligence gathering tools along with Artic Security. Steve speaks with Dani Gilbert about her article in this month’s Foreign Affairs journal, “The Prisoners Dilemma”.

In the fourth episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-host Linna Tam-Seto, Research Associate in the Trauma and Recovery Lab at McMaster University, and former post-doc fellow of the CDSN. Steve & Linna discuss the CDSN Summer Institute highlights, Veterans Affairs MAiD recommendation and the CBSA discrimination survey. For today’s feature interview, Steve speaks with CDSN’s 2022 Undergraduate Excellence scholars, Safia Hafid and Alex Rizkallah about their MINDS funded projects.

In the third episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-host Erin Gibbs Van Brunschot, Director of @UCalgary’s Centre for Military, Security & Strategic Studies, and co-director of the CDSN. Steve & Erin discuss state secrets and SCIFs vis a vis Mar-a-Lago; Canada’s rising hate crime problem, and the US-Russia prisoner exchange. For today’s feature interview, Steve speaks with @Ali Wyne, senior analyst with @Eurasia Group's Global Macro-Geopolitics practice about his new book "America's Great-Power Opportunity: Revitalizing U.S. Foreign Policy to Meet the Challenges of Strategic Competition" (Polity, 2022)

Today is the second episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 2 with co-host Anessa Kimball, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, director of Centre sur la sécurité internationale (CSI, Centre on International Security), and co-director of the CDSN. Steve & Anessa discuss NATO’s 2022 Strategic Concept, Canada’s turbine-related sanctions on Russia & GoC’s push for more airspace privacy. For today’s feature interview, Steve speaks with Senior political reporter for @GlobalNews, Amanda Connolly about her experiences as one of Canada’s few national security and defense journalists.

Anessa’s book recommendation:

ENTITLED - Kate Manne