On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we discuss funding Canadian defence procurement with Canadian Forces College Professor Craig Stone.

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Bios:

Dave Perry - Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Craig Stone - an associate professor at the Canadian Forces College.

Related Links:

- "Implementing the Defence Procurement Strategy: Is It Working?" by Craig Stone [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/implementing_the_defence_procurement_strategy)

- "Prioritizing Defence Industry Capabilities: Lessons for Canada from Australia" by Craig Stone [CGAI Policy Paper] (https://www.cgai.ca/prioritizing_defence_industry_capabilities)

- "Study on the processes and financial aspects of the Government of Canada’s system of defence procurement" featuring David Perry [CGAI Committee Testimony] (https://www.cgai.ca/study_on_the_processes_and_financial_aspects_of_the_government_of_canada_s_system_of_defence_procurement)

- "

Funding Defence for the Age of Accelerations" by Ross Fetterly [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/funding_defence_for_the_age_of_accelerations)

Book Recommendations:

Craig Stone: "Dam Busters: Canadian Airmen and the Secret Raid Against Nazi Germany" by Ted Barris (https://www.amazon.ca/Dam-Busters-Canadian-Against-Germany/dp/1443455431/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dam+Busters&qid=1556308790&s=gateway&sr=8-1)

Recording Date: April 9th, 2019

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Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by CGAI Fellow Benjamin Hautecouverture to discuss nuclear non-proliferation, the North Korean nuclear situation, the possibly of Saudi Arabia obtaining nuclear energy technology, and the future of multilateral European defence.

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Bios:

- Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

- Benjamin Hautecouverture - a Senior research fellow for nonproliferation and disarmament issues at the Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS), Paris, France and a CGAI Fellow.

Related Links:

- “Fear of China is what killed this Cold War treaty” by David Bercuson (https://www.cgai.ca/fear_of_china_is_what_killed_this_cold_war_treaty) [CGAI Commentary]

- “Trump and Kim: Round 2” by Marius Grinius (https://www.cgai.ca/trump_and_kim_round_2) [CGAI Policy Perspective]

- “Two Minutes to Midnight: The Growing Risk of Global Apocalypse” with Colin Robertson and Rachel Bronson (https://www.cgai.ca/podcastmarch192018) [CGAI Podcast]

Recommended Books:

Benjamin Hautecouverture - G. K. Chesterton (https://www.amazon.ca/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AGilbert+K.+Chesterton&page=4&qid=1555963319&ref=sr_pg_1)

Recording Date: April 17th, 2019

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On today's special edition of The Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined once again by CGAI Fellow Andrew Rasiulis to discuss this weekend's 2nd round of the Ukrainian Presidential election.

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Bios:

- Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

- Andrew Rasiulis - A Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a freelance consultant with Andrew Rasiulis Associates Inc.

Related Links:

- “Ukrainian Elections 2019: Potential Implications for Relations with Russia” by Andrew Rasiulis [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/ukrainian_elections_2019_potential_implications_for_relations_with_russia)

- “Euro-Russian Relations in 2018: A Discussion with Andrew Rasiulis” with Colin Robertson & Andrew Rasiulis [CGAI Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/euro_russian_relations_in_2018_a_discussion_with_andrew_rasiulis)

- “Protecting Minority Rights to Undermine Russia’s Compatriots Strategy” by Dani Belo & David Carment [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/protecting_minority_rights_to_undermine_russias_compatriots_strategy)

Recommended Books:

Andrew Rasiulis - "Siddhartha: A Novel" by Hermann Hesse (https://www.amazon.ca/Siddhartha-Novel-Hermann-Hesse/dp/0553208845/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Herman+Hesse&qid=1555709653&s=gateway&sr=8-1)

Recording Date: April 16th, 2019

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On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we discuss the growing geopolitical unease throughout the circumpolar Arctic. Join host Dave Perry as he questions CGAI Fellow Adam Lajeunesse about Canada's Arctic presence, the development of a new Canadian Arctic patrol fleet, and the interests of Russia, China, and the United States in the region.

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Bios:

Dave Perry - Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Adam Lajeunesse - the Irving Shipbuilding Chair in Canadian Arctic Marine Security Policy and an Assistant Professor at the Mulroney Institute of Government, St. Francis Xavier University. Also a Canadian Global Affairs Institute Fellow.

Related Links:

- "Finding "Win-Win": China's Arctic Policy and What It Means for Canada" by Adam Lajeunesse [CGAI Policy Paper] (https://www.cgai.ca/finding_win_win_chinas_arctic_policy_and_what_it_means_for_canada)

- "Consider the significant and rapid changes to the Arctic and the impacts on original inhabitants" by Adam Lajeunesse [CGAI Committee Testimony] (https://www.cgai.ca/consider_the_significant_and_rapid_changes_to_the_arctic_and_the_impacts_on_original_inhabitants)

- "Canada’s Sovereignty in the Arctic" by David Perry [CGAI Committee Testimony] (https://www.cgai.ca/canadas_sovereignty_in_the_arctic)

- "Rights of Passage: It’s Time the U.S. Recognizes Canada’s Arctic Claim" by Robert Hage [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/rights_of_passage_its_time_the_us_recognizes_canadas_arctic_claim)

Book Recommendations:

Adam Lajeunesse: "Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea" by John F. Lehman (https://www.amazon.ca/Oceans-Ventured-Winning-Cold-War/dp/0393254259/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=LZZZJQKX9MLA&keywords=oceans+ventured&qid=1555706139&s=gateway&sprefix=Ocean%27s+ven%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1-fkmrnull)

Recording Date: April 1st, 2019

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On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by Anthony Cary to discuss the once again delayed Brexit process, and what the stalemate means for Britain, the EU, and the world.

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Bios:

- Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

- Anthony Cary - British Ambassador to Sweden (2003-6) and High Commissioner to Canada (2007-10). A Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Related Links:

- “Does Brexit Contain Lessons for Canada?” by Denis Clark (https://www.cgai.ca/does_brexit_contain_lessons_for_canada) [CGAI Commentary]

- “Think Brexit is bad? It’s just a taste of what’s to come for Europe” by David Bercuson(https://www.cgai.ca/think_brexit_is_bad_its_just_a_taste_of_whats_to_come_for_europe) [National Post]

Recommended Books:

Anthony Cary - "The Passage to Europe: How a Continent Became a Union" by Luuk van Middelaar (https://www.amazon.ca/Passage-Europe-Continent-Became-Union/dp/0300205333/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Passage+to+Europe&qid=1555359706&s=gateway&sr=8-1)

Recording Date: April 11th, 2019

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On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are rebroadcasting a conversation from our February 2019 trade conference at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa. Join Colin in conversation with John Manley, Susannah Pierce, and Perrin Beatty, as they discuss the rise of protectionism and populism, and debate what Canada can do to counteract these forces.

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Bios:

- Colin Robertson (host/moderator): A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

- The Hon. Perrin Beatty: President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

- Susannah Pierce: External Affairs Director at LNG Canada and a member of the CGAI Board of Directors.

- The Hon. John Manley: Chair of the CGAI Advisory Council.

Related Links:

- "Canada’s State of Trade: At Home and Beyond" (https://www.cgai.ca/canadas_state_of_trade_at_home_and_beyond_2019) [CGAI Event]

Book Recommendations:

- Colin Robertson: "Churchill: Walking With Destiny" by Andrew Roberts (https://www.amazon.ca/Churchill-Walking-Destiny-Andrew-Roberts/dp/0241205638/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3D4Y9SHB7I26K&keywords=churchill+andrew+roberts&qid=1555012980&s=gateway&sprefix=Churchill+Andrew%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1)

- The Hon. Perrin Beatty: "Fear: Trump in the White House" by Bob Woodward (https://www.amazon.ca/Fear-Trump-White-Bob-Woodward/dp/1508240094/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DH7Q7EHQAIHW&keywords=fear+bob+woodward&qid=1555012678&s=gateway&sprefix=Fear+Bo%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1)

- Susannah Pierce: "Tip of the Spear: Our Species and Technology at a Crossroads" by Jim A Gibson (https://www.amazon.ca/Tip-Spear-Species-Technology-Crossroads/dp/177512892X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EFNRR82KXTG3&keywords=tip+of+the+spear&qid=1555012718&s=gateway&sprefix=Tip+of+the+%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1)

- The Hon. John Manley: "Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst" by Robert M. Sapolsky (https://www.amazon.ca/Behave-Biology-Humans-Best-Worst/dp/1594205078/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Behave&qid=1555012816&s=gateway&sr=8-1)

Recording Date: February 19th, 2018

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On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we discuss Canada-Japan relations with CGAI Fellow Deanna Horton and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, Goldy Hyder.

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Bios:

- Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

- Deanna Horton - a a Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

- Goldy Hyder - President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada.

Related Links:

- “Japan: Eternal Geography, Varied Responses” by Mathew Preston (https://www.cgai.ca/japan_eternal_geography_varied_responses) [CGAI Policy Perspective]

- “Japan in the New, Unpredictable World of Trade: What’s in it for Canada?” by Ferry de Kerckhove (https://www.cgai.ca/japan_in_the_new_unpredictable_world_of_trade_what_s_in_it_for_canada) [CGAI 2018 Trade Series Paper]

- “Canada & Asia in 2019”(https://www.cgai.ca/canada_asia_in_2019) [CGAI Podcast]

- “A Conversation with Japanese Ambassador Kenjiro Monji” (https://www.cgai.ca/podcastdecember292017) [CGAI Podcast]

Recommended Books:

Goldy Hyder - "Right Here, Right Now: Politics and Leadership in the Age of Disruption" by Stephen Harper (tion/dp/0771038623/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FHSFOEKY6G9O&keywords=right+here+right+now+stephen+harper&qid=1555004909&s=gateway&sprefix=Right+Here+%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1)

Deanna Horton - "The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America" by Oren Cass (https://www.amazon.ca/Once-Future-Worker-Renewal-America/dp/1641770147/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2E4U86Z9KUKRM&keywords=the+once+and+future+worker&qid=1555004946&s=gateway&sprefix=The+Once+and%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-1)

Recording Date: March 25th, 2019

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On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we discuss China's strategy in the South China Sea, its building program throughout the region, as well as their broader defence modernization strategy and its implications for the region. Joining Dave today is David Welch, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo and Chair of Global Security at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

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Bios:

Dave Perry - Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

David Welch - David A. Welch is Centre for International Governance Innovation Chair of Global Security at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo.

Related Links:

- "South China Sea and the New Great Game" by Marius Grinius [CGAI Policy Paper] (https://www.cgai.ca/south_china_sea)

- "Beware of the Dragon: The Challenges of China’s Assertive Posture" by Matthew Fisher [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/beware_of_the_dragon_the_challenges_of_china_s_assertive_posture)

- "Is the Ground Shifting in Asia?" by Joseph Caron [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/is_the_ground_shifting_in_asia)

- "Canadian Relations with China in 2019" featuring Colin Robertson, Richard Fadden, and Hugh Stephens [CGAI Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/canadian_relations_with_china_in_2019)

- "The Royal Canadian Navy in the Indo-Pacific: A Discussion with Matthew Fisher" featuring David Perry and Matthew Fisher [CGAI Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/podcastjune182018)

Book Recommendations:

David Welch: "Fire and Fury: The Allied Bombing of Germany 1942--1945" by Randall Hansen (https://www.amazon.ca/Fire-Fury-Bombing-Germany-1942-1945/dp/0385664044/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Fire+and+Fury&qid=1554491289&s=gateway&sr=8-2)

Recording Date: March 25th, 2019

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On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we discuss the conception of, and the lessons learned from, the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) with CGAI Fellow Ian Mack.

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Bios:

Dave Perry - Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Ian Mack - director-general in the Department of National Defence responsible for almost a decade (2007-2017) for the conception, shaping and support to the launch and subsequent implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Now a CGAI Fellow and Fellow of the International Centre for Complex Project Management.

Related Links:

- "Emerging Lessons from the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy" by Ian Mack [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/emerging_lessons_from_the_national_shipbuilding_procurement_strategy)

- "A Basic Primer on Naval Shipbuilding" by Ian Mack [CGAI Primer] (https://www.cgai.ca/a_basic_primer_on_naval_shipbuilding)

- "Overcoming ‘Boom and Bust’? Analyzing National Shipbuilding Plans in Canada and Australia" by Jeffrey F. Collins [CGAI Policy Paper] (https://www.cgai.ca/overcoming_boom_and_bust_analyzing_national_shipbuilding_plans_in_canada_and_australia)

Book Recommendations:

Ian Mack: "The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea" by Walter R. Borneman (https://www.amazon.ca/Admirals-Nimitz-Halsey-King-Five-Star/dp/0316097837/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Admirals&qid=1553802014&s=gateway&sr=8-1)

Recording Date: March 26th, 2019

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On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we are rebroadcasting a discussion from our October 2018 space policy conference in Ottawa. Join moderator Colin Robertson in conversation with Ewan Reid, Stewart Bain, Froduald Kabanza, and Nadeem Ghafoor on the Canadian space-based SME ecosystem.

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Bios:

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

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

Ewan Reid - President and CEO of Mission Control Space Services Inc.

Nadeem Ghafoor - Vice President, Space Exploration, at Canadensys Aerospace

Froduald Kabanza - CEO and Founder of Menya Solutions

Stewart Bain - President and CEO of NorthStar

Related Links:

- "Ready for Launch: Preparing Canada for a Future in Space" [CGAI Event] (https://www.cgai.ca/ready_for_launch_preparing_canada_for_a_future_in_space)

- "Strong, Secure, Engaged in a Threatened Space Domain" by Chairty Weeden [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/strong_secure_engaged_in_a_threatened_space_domain)

Recording Date: October 16th, 2018

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