On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks with Hasit Thankey, head of Defence Enablement and Logistics at NATO’s International Staff about how the Alliance’s defence and deterrence posture has evolved, and how NATO is helping its members enhance their own defence.

Then, you’ll hear Dr. Toms Rostosk from Latvia University, Kristine Berzina from the German Marshall Fund of the US, His Excellency Kaspars Ozolins, Ambassador of Latvia to Canada, and CGAI Fellow Andrew Rasiulis discuss the evolution of Latvia’s defence posture since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and how the Canada-led NATO Multinational brigade will support the Baltic country’s deterrence and defence.

These recordings are from our series on NATO countries’ evolving defence posture since the full scale of invasion of Ukraine, funded by the Department of National Defence’s MINDS Program and BAE Systems.

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Guests bios

Hasit Thankey is Head of Defence Enablement and Logistics at NATO’s International Staff

Dr. Toms Rostosk is a Professor at Latvia University

Kristine Berzina is a Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the US

His Excellency Kaspars Ozolins is the Ambassador of Latvia to Canada

Andrew Rasiulis is a CGAI Fellow

Host biography

Dr. David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/David_Perry

Recording Date: 18 June 2024 and 7 May 2024

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