On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including the prospect of refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and a recent report from the IEA about the outlook for oil through 2028.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin about Nukik Corporation and the planned Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link to link Nunavut to the Manitoba grid.

Guest Bio:

- Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin is the CEO of Nukik Corporation

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Reading Recommendations

- "The Henna Artist: A Novel", by Alka Joshi: https://www.amazon.ca/Henna-Artist-Novel-Alka-Joshi/dp/0778310205

Interview recording Date: June 12, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson talks to Martin Wolf about his book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism.

Guest bio:

Martin Wolf is a columnist for The Financial Times – https://www.ft.com/martin-wolf

Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

Read:

The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism by Martin Wolf – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/554951/the-crisis-of-democratic-capitalism-by-martin-wolf/

Colin Robertson's review of the book: https://www.policymagazine.ca/the-crisis-of-democratic-capitalism-a-diagnosis-of-decline-and-prescription-for-repair/

Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson – https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/daron-acemoglu/power-and-progress/9781541702530/?lens=publicaffairs

Recording Date: 05 Jun 2023.

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

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to our Fellow, BGen (ret'd) Chris Ayotte about modernizing the Canadian Army.

David is also joined by our 2023-24 Women in Defence and Security Fellow, Kate Todd, to discuss the latest developments in defence news.

Participants' bios

Kate Todd is CGAI's 2023-24 WiDS Fellow–https://www.cgai.ca/kate_e_todd_wids_press_release

BGen (ret'd) Chris Ayotte is a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/chris_ayotte

Host bio:

Dave Perry is the President of CGAI – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Perry

Read and Listen:

CGAI's series on climate change and defence: https://www.cgai.ca/the_canadian_armed_forces_and_climate_change

21 Lessons for the 21 st Century by Yuval Noah Harari – https://www.ynharari.com/book/21-lessons-book/

Parade State Zero by Christian Lillington – https://warriors4life.ca/parade-state-zero

Recording Date: 21 Mar 2023.

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

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including the weekend's eventful OPEC+ meeting and the Kakhovka Dam disaster in Ukraine.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Kathryn Porter about the challenges which are still facing Europe's electrical grids despite falling energy prices.

Guest Bio:

- Kathryn Porter is the founder of energy consultancy Watt-Logic

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Reading Recommendations

- "The Book of English Place Names: How Our Towns and Villages Got Their Names", by Caroline Taggart: https://www.amazon.ca/Book-English-Place-Names-Villages/dp/0091940435

- "The Days", TV Miniseries on Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQkb7fCr2bQ

Interview recording Date: June 7, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Richard Sanders, Robert Greenhill, and Ian Brodie about the troubles in Haiti, and Canada's role in assisting this troubled country.

Participants’ Biographies:

Richard Sanders is a Global Fallow at the Wilson Center's Canada Institute

Ian Brodie is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary and CGAI’s Program Director.

Robert Greenhill is an Executive Chair at Global Canada Initiative

Host biography

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

Read and Watch:

"Canada, the United States, and Haiti—Dilemmas of Foreign Policy and Immigration", by Richard Sanders: www.wilsoncenter.org/article/canada-united-states-and-haiti-dilemmas-foreign-policy-and-immigration

"The Paradox of Parliament", by Jonathan Malloy: www.amazon.ca/Paradox-Parliament-Jonathan-Malloy/dp/1487550995

"The Better Part of Valour: Essays on Canadian Diplomacy", by John W. Holmes: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1w6tg1n

Recording Date: 30 May 2023.

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

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to Dr. Megan MacKenzie, Tara Zammit, and Kayla Williams.

This episode is part of a series exploring the challenges facing CAF Reconstitution and culture change, made possible thanks to the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program.

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Participants' bios

- Dr. Megan MacKenzie is Director, Professor and Simons Chair in International Law and Human Security at Simon Fraser University

- Tara Zammit is a PhD Candidate in the Department of War Studies at King's College London

- Kayla M. Williams is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation

Host bio

- Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is CGAI's Ottawa Operations Manager and one of its fellows.

Recording Date: 15 May 2023

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

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including the concept of "additionality" for clean hydrogen subsidies, the dispute between Saskatchewan and ECCC, and the fate of an important refinery in Vietnam.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with John Dillon about the Alberta Election and its relation with the development of environmental policy in Canada over the last several decades. You can read the BCC report referenced by John here: https://thebusinesscouncil.ca/report/innovate-compete-and-win/

Guest Bio:

- John Dillon is Former Senior Vice President, Policy & Corporate Counsel at Business Council of Canada.

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Reading Recommendations

- "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need", by Bill Gates: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Avoid-Climate-Disaster-Breakthroughs/dp/059321577X

Interview recording Date: May 31, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Wesley Wark and Christopher Waddell about foreign interference in Canadian elections, and the responsibilities of the media and public figures in maintaining trust.

Participants’ Biographies:

- Wesley Wark is a CIGI senior fellow, and a former Professor at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.

- Christopher Waddell is a CGAI Fellow, professor emeritus, former director of Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication in Ottawa and former program director for its Bachelor of Media Production and Design program.

Host biography

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

Read David Johnston's report here: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/di-id/documents/rpt/rapporteur/Independent-Special-Rapporteur%20-Report-eng.pdf

Recording Date: 26 May 2023.

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

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Paul Maddison about the Australian Defence Strategic Review 2023, and its implications for Australia's posture in the Indo-Pacific and globally.

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Participant's bio:

Paul Maddison is the Director of the University of New South Wales Defence Research Institute, a former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, and a CGAI Fellow.

Host Bio

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

Reading Recommendation:

"Russia: Revolution and Civil War, 1917-1921", by Antony Beevor: https://www.amazon.ca/Russia-Revolution-Civil-War-1917-1921/dp/0593493877

Recording Date: 16 May 2023

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

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including Indonesia's metals industrial policy and the potential for a dispute between the EU and India over sanctions on Russian energy,

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Shannon Watt about the role of propane in Canada's energy mix, as well as avenues for export into the future.

Guest Bio:

- Shannon Watt is the President and CEO of the Canadian Propane Association

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Reading Recommendation

"Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long", by David Rock: https://www.amazon.ca/Your-Brain-Work-Strategies-Distraction/dp/0061771295

Interview recording Date: April 18, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.