On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe is joined by David Detomasi to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Persian Gulf and the historical precedents of the 1970s and 1980s.

You can find David's book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Profits-Power-Navigating-Politics-Geopolitics/dp/1487520107

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Guest Bio:

- David Detomasi is a Professor & Distinguished Teaching Fellow of International Business at Queen's University

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Host Bio:

- Joe Calnan is VP Energy and Calgary Operations at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Reading recommendations:

- "The Persian Puzzle: The Conflict Between Iran and America", by Kenneth Pollack: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0812973364?ref_=cb_interstitial_us_ca_desktop_unrec_location_unk_dp_dp

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Interview recording Date: March 17, 2026

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Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary.

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.