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On this episode of the Defence Deconstructed Podcast, David Perry is joined by Rear-Admiral Brian Santarpia to discuss the Royal Canadian Navy’s deployments in an era of Great Power competition

Participant Bios:

- Rear-Admiral Brian Santarpia is the Royal Canadian Navy’s Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic

Host Bio:



- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry)

Recording Date: 18 Sep 2020

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

Dans le premier épisode du Podcast Conseils de sécurité, Sarah-Myriam et Thomas s'entretiennent avec François-Philippe Champagne, le Ministre des Affaires étrangères du Canada. Ils discutent de l'avenir de l'engagement du Canada au sein des Nations Unies, puis des relations entre le Canada et les États-Unis alors que les élections américaines approchent. Ils abordent ensuite les relations du Canada avec la Chine et l'Arabie saoudite.

Biographies

L’honorable François-Philippe Champagne a été élu pour la première fois député de Saint-Maurice—Champlain en 2015. Le ministre Champagne est homme d’affaires, avocat et spécialiste du commerce international et il cumule plus de 20 ans d’expérience au sein de grandes entreprises internationales en Europe, plus particulièrement dans les domaines de l’énergie, de l’ingénierie et de l’innovation. Avant de se lancer en politique, le ministre Champagne a été vice-président et avocat principal du groupe ABB, un chef de file dans la technologie de pointe présent dans plus de 100 pays. Il a également occupé les postes de directeur du développement stratégique, d’avocat général par intérim, de dirigeant principal de l’éthique et de membre du comité de direction d’AMEC Foster Wheeler, un chef de file mondial dans le domaine de l’énergie.

Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé est Professeure Agrégée au département de politiques et d’études internationales à l’Université Bishop’s et directrice adjointe du Réseau de recherche sur les opérations de la paix. Elle s’intéresse aux opérations de la paix et aux enjeux de sécurité liés aux États fragiles. Ses recherches récentes portent sur le partage du renseignement au sein des missions internationales. Récipiendaire du prix d'excellence de l'enseignement (2018) de la Faculté des sciences sociales, elle enseigne les relations internationales et les études de sécurité.

Thomas Juneau est professeur adjoint à l'École supérieure d'affaires publiques et internationales à l'Université d'Ottawa. Ses intérêts de recherche portent principalement sur le Moyen-Orient, en particulier sur l'Iran et le Yémen. Il s'intéresse également à la politique étrangère et de défense du Canada, à la relation entre le renseignement et les politiques, et aux théories des relations internationales. Il est l'auteur de Squandered Opportunity : Neoclassical realism and Iranian foreign policy (Stanford University Press, 2015), éditeur de Strategic Analysis in Support of International Policy-Making: Case studies in achieving analytical relevance (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017), co-éditeur de Iranian Foreign Policy since 2001 : Alone in the world (Routledge, 2013), et co-éditeur de Asie centrale et Caucase: Une sécurité mondialisée (Presses de l'Université Laval, 2004). Il a également publié de nombreux articles et chapitres de livres sur le Moyen-Orient, les théories des relations internationales et les méthodes pédagogiques, notamment dans International Affairs, International Studies Perspectives, Political Science Quarterly, Middle East Policy, Orbis, International Journal, et Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. Avant de se joindre à l'Université d'Ottawa, il a travaillé au ministère de la Défense nationale de 2003 à 2014, principalement comme analyste stratégique sur le Moyen-Orient. Il y a également été analyste politique et adjoint du sous-ministre.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, Colin Robertson is joined by Dr. Stephen Nagy, Deanna Horton, Dr. Ken Coates, and Jonathan Berkshire Miller to discuss Shinzo Abe's legacy and the challenges lying ahead for his successor, Yoshihide Suga

Participant Bio:

- Dr. Stephen Nagy is senior associate professor at Tokyo's International Christian University and fellow at CGAI (https://www.cgai.ca/stephen_nagy)

- Deanna Horton is a fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and at CGAI (https://www.cgai.ca/deanna_horton)

- Dr. Ken Coates is professor and Canada Research Chair at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (https://www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/about-us/faculty/ken-coates.php)

- Jonathan Berkshire Miller is senior visiting fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs (https://www.asiapacific.ca/about-us/distinguished-fellows/jonathan-berkshire-miller)

Host Bio:

- Colin Robertson (host): Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recommended Readings:

- Rana Mitter, China's Good War: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674984264

- Andrea Wulf, Brother Gardeners: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/194382/the-brother-gardeners-by-andrea-wulf/

- Jill Lepore, These Truths: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393357424

- Thomas Homer-Dixon, Commanding Hope: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/221940/commanding-hope-by-thomas-homer-dixon/9780307363169

- Joseph Heinrich, The WEIRDest People in the World: https://www.amazon.ca/WEIRDest-People-World-Psychologically-Particularly-ebook/dp/B07RZFCPMD

- John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/315625/the-grapes-of-wrath-by-john-steinbeck/

- John Bolton, The Room Where It Happened: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Room-Where-It-Happened/John-Bolton/9781982148034

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Recording Date: 16 September 2020.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of the Defence Deconstructed Podcast, David Perry is joined by Fellow Prof. Julian Lindley-French and CSIS's Rachel Ellehuus to discuss the UK Defence Review at a time of Brexit, COVID-19, and U.S. overstretch.

Participant Bios:

- Prof. Julian Lindley-French is a Senior Fellow of the Institute of Statecraft, Director of Europa Analytica, and Distinguished Visiting fellow at the National Defence University (https://www.cgai.ca/julian_lindley_french)

- Rachel Ellehuus is Deputy Director of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies' Europe Programme. (https://www.csis.org/people/rachel-ellehuus)

Host Bio:



- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (https://www.cgai.ca/david_perry)

To go further:

- Rachel Ellehuus, "The UK Integrated Security and Defense Review" Opportunity Amid Chaos?," CSIS Brief: https://www.csis.org/analysis/uk-integrated-security-and-defense-review-opportunity-amid-chaos

- Julian Lindley-French, "Integrated Review 2020 and the United Kingdom Future Force," http://lindleyfrench.blogspot.com/2020/09/integrated-review-2020-and-united.html

R & R

- Michael Korda, With Wings Like Eagles: The Untold Story of the Battle of Britain: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/with-wings-like-eagles-michael-korda?variant=32130032500770

- Barbara W. Tuchman, The Guns of August: The Outbreak of World War I

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/180851/the-guns-of-august-by-barbara-w-tuchman/

- Chimanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah: https://www.chimamanda.com/book/americanah/

Recording Date: 16 Sep 2020

Defence Deconstructed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network and is brought to you by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI).

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

In the 33rd episode of Battle Rhythm, Stef and Steve discuss commemorating 9/11, tensions between Greece and Turkey, the ongoing protests in Belarus, and their favourite outlets for security and defense analysis. We have an emerging scholar interview this week with LCdr R.G.S. Bell [25:00], discussing his paper “Canadian Maritime Defence Diplomacy: Canada’s Ambassadors at Sea.” which was short-listed for JCSP 46, the Brigadier-General George Bell Medal in recognition of commitment and excellence in military writing as displayed by a student on the Joint Command and Staff Programme. Our feature interview is with Sam Jackson [31:45], Assistant Professor in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany. This week’s RnR segment [52:45], where we will provide some levity in these trying times with entertainment reviews and suggestions.

This week’s RnR picks:

1. Peter Krause and Ora Szekely’s Stories from the Field

2. TV: The Boys

3. TV: Behind the scenes: 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian'

Find detailed show notes here: www.cdsn-rcds.com/battlerhythm

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, Colin Robertson is joined by Former U.S. Ambassador Robert B. Zoellick about his book, America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy. This episode is part one of two; the second episode will be released this October.

Participant Bio:

- Robert B. Zoellick is a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is a former U.S. Trade Representative, Deputy Secretary of State, and President of the World Bank(https://www.belfercenter.org/person/robert-b-zoellick)

Host Bio:

- Colin Robertson (host): Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recommended Readings:

- America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy https://www.amazon.ca/America-World-History-Diplomacy-Foreign-ebook/dp/B082HLQ677

- Gen. David H. Petraeus, Robert B. Zoellick, Shannon K. O'Neil, and Christopher M. Tuttle, "North America: Time for a New Focus," https://www.cfr.org/report/north-america

- Robert B. Zoellick, "Biden's Domestic Priorities Should Guide His Foreign Policy," Foreign Affairs: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/north-america/2020-09-08/bidens-domestic-priorities-should-guide-his-foreign-policy

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Recording Date: 11 September 2020.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of the Defence Deconstructed Podcast, David Perry is joined by Fellows Dr. Rob Huebert and Dr. Adam Lajeunesse to discuss great power competition in the Arctic and how Canada should manage its security in this new environment.

Participant Bios:

- Dr. Rob Huebert is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary. (https://www.cgai.ca/rob_huebert)

- Dr. Adam Lajeunesse is an Assistant Professor at St. Francis-Xavier University. (https://www.cgai.ca/adamlajeunesse)

Host Bio:



- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

To go further:

- P. Whitney Lackenbauer and Peter Kikkert, "Handshake or Arms Wrestling? The United States, Canada, and Icebreakers in the Arctic," https://www.cgai.ca/handshakes_or_arm_wrestling_the_united_states_canada_and_icebreakers_in_the_arctic

Recording Date: 8 Sep 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, Colin Robertson is joined by U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Richard Mills as he leaves Ottawa for the UN. They discuss the importance of U.S.-Canada relations, from Arctic security to trade, to the two Michaels.

Participant Bio:

- Richard Mills is a career U.S. diplomat has served in Armenia, Lebanon, Malta, Iraq, the U.K, and at the U.N.

Host Bio:

- Colin Robertson (host): Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recommended Reading:

- Colson Whitehead, The Nickel Boys (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/223161/the-nickel-boys-by-colson-whitehead/)

- Charlotte Gray, The Promise of Canada: The People and Ideas that Have Shaped our Country (https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Promise-of-Canada/Charlotte-Gray/9781476784687)

- Margaret Atwood, Writing with Intent: Essays, Reviews, Personal Prose, 1985-2005 (https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/margaret-atwood/writing-with-intent/9780786747764/)

The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! If you like our content and would like to support our podcasts, please check out our donation page www.cgai.ca/support.

Recording Date: 1 September 2020.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of the Defence Deconstructed Podcast, David Perry is joined by Captain(N) Scott Robinson, Canada's Task Group Commander of the 2020 Exercise Rim of the Pacific and discuss this year's iteration of the largest maritime exercise in the world

Participant Bios:

- Capt (N) Scott Robinson is Deputy Commander of Canada's Pacific Fleet and acted as the Task Group Commander for RIMPAC 2020

Host Bio:



- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recommended Readings:

- Adm. (retd) James Stavridis, Sea Power (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/539884/sea-power-by-admiral-james-stavridis-usn-ret/)

- Robert Kaplan, Asia's Cauldron (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/223238/asias-cauldron-by-robert-d-kaplan/)

Recording Date: 4 Sep 2020

Defence Deconstructed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network and is brought to you by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI).

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips

Episode 32: Policy Relevance

In the 32nd episode of Battle Rhythm, Stef and Steve discuss returning to campus, Trump losing support with the military, Sudan’s terrorism designation and Navalny’s poisoning. Our feature interview guests are CDSN member, Thomas Juneau and CDSN co-director, Philippe Lagassé, [24:35], discussing their recent journal article on the academia‐policy gap in Canadian defence. This week’s RnR segment [46:00], where we will provide some levity in these trying times with entertainment reviews and suggestions. This week’s RnR picks: 1. TV: Money Heist (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6468322/); Movies: Guns Akimbo (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6902676/); Books: Spenser series (https://robertbparker.net/categories/the-spenser-series)

Guest Biographies:

Thomas Juneau is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. His research focuses mostly on the Middle East, in particular on Iran and Yemen. He is also interested in Canadian foreign and defence policy, in the relationship between intelligence and policy, and in international relations theory. He is the author of Squandered Opportunity: Neoclassical realism and Iranian foreign policy (Stanford University Press, 2015), editor of Strategic Analysis in Support of International Policy-Making: Case studies in achieving analytical relevance (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017), co-editor of Iranian Foreign Policy since 2001: Alone in the world (Routledge, 2013), and co-editor of Asie centrale et Caucase: Une sécurité mondialisée (Presses de l'Université Laval, 2004). He has also published many articles and book chapters on the Middle East, international relations theories and pedagogical methods, notably in International Affairs, International Studies Perspectives, Political Science Quarterly, Middle East Policy, Orbis, International Journal, and Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. Prior to joining the University of Ottawa, he worked for the Department of National Defence from 2003 to 2014, chiefly as a strategic analyst covering the Middle East. He was also a policy officer and an assistant to the deputy minister. (https://uniweb.uottawa.ca/members/1028)

Philippe Lagassé is associate professor and the Barton Chair at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Lagassé’s research focuses on defence policy and procurement, and on the roles of Parliament, the Crown, and executive power in Westminster states, notably in the areas of foreign and military affairs. He is currently completing a project comparing legislative oversight of the military and beginning a new project on prerogative power reform in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Both projects have been funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council. He is also the defence procurement co-director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network. In addition to his academic work, Lagassé serves as an advisor and consultant to the Canadian government. Between 2012-2014 he served as a member of the Independent Review Panel overseeing the evaluation of options to replace Canada’s CF-18 fighter aircraft, and he has been a member of the Independent Review Panel for Defence Acquisition within the Department of National Defence since 2015. His teaching and supervision at NPSIA focus on Canadian government and policymaking, comparative defence policy, and military and strategic studies. (https://carleton.ca/npsia/people/philippe-lagasse/)

Links:

Leo Shane III for the Military Times: Trump’s popularity slips in latest Military Times poll — and more troops say they’ll vote for Biden (https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/08/31/as-trumps-popularity-slips-in-latest-military-times-poll-more-troops-say-theyll-vote-for-biden/)

Thomas Juneau & Philippe Lagassé’s Bridging the academic‐policy gap in Canadian defence: What more can be done? (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/capa.12365)