On this episode of the Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Vina Nadjibulla, Phil Calvert, and John Gruetzner to take stock of the latest developments in China.

Guests bios:

Vina Nadjibulla is a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/vina_nadjibulla

Phil Calvert is a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/philip_calvert

John Gruetzner is a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/john_gruetzner

Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a Senior Adviser and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#robertson

Recording Date: 25 January 2022.

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On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Major General Lise Bourgon about personnel management, Canadian Armed Forces reconstitution, and culture change.

Participant bio:

Major General Lise Bourgon is Acting Commander, Military Personnel Command in the Canadian Armed Forces

Host bio:

Dave Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/staff#Perry

What Lise is reading:

Deploying Feminism: The Role of Gender in NATO Military Operations, by Stefanie Von Hlatky: https://www.amazon.ca/Deploying-Feminism-Gender-Military-Operations/dp/0197653529

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, by Arthur C. Brooks: https://www.amazon.ca/Strength-Finding-Success-Happiness-Purpose/dp/059319148X

Recording Date: 19 Jan 2022

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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 global events in energy security, including recent academic papers on energy security issues, politicking around the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and the prospect of 100-year-old nuclear power plants.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Kent Fellows about his recent paper with the C.D. Howe Institute about the real costs associated with oil sands production, and what it could mean for Canada's future in the future of the global oil industry. Find Kent's paper here: https://www.cdhowe.org/public-policy-research/last-barrel-standing-confronting-myth-high-cost-canadian-oil-sands

Guest Bio:

- Kent Fellows is a Professor of Economics and Director of the Master’s in Public Policy Program at the University of Calgary

Host Bio:

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

Reading recommendations:

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton: https://www.amazon.ca/Ducks-Two-Years-Oil-Sands/dp/1770462899

Articles talked about in the intro:

1: https://epic.uchicago.cn/working_papers/energy-saving-may-kill-evidence-from-the-fukushima-nuclear-accident

2: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/insulation-only-provides-short-term-reduction-in-household-gas-consumption-study-of-uk-housing

Interview recording Date: January 17, 2022.

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Dr. David Coletto and Frank Graves about the issues on top of mind for Canadians and how it will affect policy in 2023.

Participants' bios

Dr. David Coletto is CEO and a founding partner of Abacus Data and member of CGAI's Advisory Council – https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#Coletto

Frank Graves is the founder and CEO of EKOS Research Associates Inc., as well as a CGAI Fellow

Hosts bios:

Colin Robertson is a Senior Adviser and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#robertson

Dave Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Perry

What David and Frank are reading:

The Pulse of Democracy by George Gallup and Saul Rae – https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/72562

On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder –https://www.timothysnyder.org/books/on-tyranny-tr

The Twilight of Democracy by Anne Applebaum – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621076/twilight-of-democracy-by-anne-applebaum/

Recording Date: 17 January 2022.

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On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Dr. Andrea Charron and Dr. Jim Fergusson about their recently published book on NORAD and the recent announcements on continental defence modernization.

Participants' bios:

Dr. Andrea Charron is an associate professor at the University of Manitoba and a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/andrea_charron

Dr. James Fergusson is a professor at the University of Manitoba and a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/james_fergusson

Host bio:

Dave Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Perry

Read NORAD In Perpetuity and Beyond by Dr. Charron and Fergusson: https://www.mqup.ca/norad-products-9780228014003.php?page_id=&102220

What Andrea and Jim are reading:

The Economic Weapon by Nicholas Mulder – https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300270488/the-economic-weapon/

An Autobiography by Agatha Christie – https://www.agathachristie.com/stories/an-autobiography

Personality and Power by Ian Kershaw – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/529333/personality-and-power-by-ian-kershaw/

The Story of Russia by Orlando Figes – https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250796899/thestoryofrussia

Recording Date: 18 Jan 2022

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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 global events in energy security, including China's reopening, Japanese ammonia, and the risks of Guyanese oil production.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Rebekah Shirley about the interrelated issues of energy, food, and climate security in Africa, and possible solutions into the future.

Guest Bio:

- Dr. Rebekah Shirley is Director of Research, Data & Innovation at WRI Africa

Host Bio:

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

Reading recommendations:

The Net Zero Steel Sector Transition Strategy, by the Energy Transitions Commission: https://www.energy-transitions.org/publications/the-net-zero-steel-sector-transition-strategy/

Interview recording Date: January 12, 2022.

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to the Hon. John Manley, Gary Doer, and Jean Charest about what to look for in 2023.

Participants bios:

The Hon. John Manley, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, chairs CGAI’s Advisory Council – https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#Manley

Gary Doer, former Premier of Manitoba and Ambassador to the United States, sits on CGAI Advisory Council – https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#GaryDoer

Jean Charest, former Premier of Québec and Deputy Prime Minister, sits on CGAI’s Advisory Council – https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/people/jean-charest

Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a Senior Adviser and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#robertson

Read and Watch:

Louise Penny – https://www.louisepenny.com/

Three Pines (TV Series) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15351648/

Breath by James Nestor – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547761/breath-by-james-nestor/

Spin Dictators by Sergei Guriev and Daniel Treisman – https://spindictators.com/

Recording Date: 9 January 2022.

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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 global events in energy security, including issues for shipping Russian oil, Panamanian copper mining, and prospects for Indian oil demand.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Aarn Wennekers about how Qatar built its energy influence globally, and the challenges which remain.

Guest Bio:

- Aarn Wennekers is the editor of Energy, Politics and Money. Find the substack here: https://energypolitcsmoney.substack.com/

Host Bio:

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

Book recommendations:

"Thinking, Fast and Slow", by Daniel Kahneman: https://www.amazon.ca/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0385676530

"On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age of Isolation", by Kim Samuel: https://www.amazon.com/Belonging-Finding-Connection-Age-Isolation/dp/1419753037

Interview recording Date: January 3, 2022.

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Dave Perry speaks to Christyn Cianfarani about Canada's recent procurement announcements in support of Ukraine.

Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Davie Shipyard.

Participant’s bio: Christyn Cianfarani is the President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries – https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/cms4/Executive-Team

Host Bio: Dave Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

READ:

"Getting Canada to a Wartime Footing: Clear Parameters are Required" by Christyn Cianfarani – https://www.cgai.ca/getting_canada_to_a_wartime_footing

What Christyn is Reading:

Giuliani: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America's Mayor by Andrew Kirtzman – https://www.amazon.com/Giuliani-Rise-Tragic-Americas-Mayor/dp/1982153296

Guns, Germs, and Steek: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond – https://wwnorton.com/books/Guns-Germs-and-Steel/

Recording Date: 11 Jan 2023

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

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is talking to Ian Burney about Japan and why Canada should deepen its relationship with the island.

Participant's bio:

Ian Burney was the Ambassador of Canada to Japan from 2016 to 2021 – https://www.japangold.com/index.php/corporate/board-of-directors/550-ian-burney-ba-ma

Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a Senior Adviser and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#robertson

Read and Watch:

The Indo-Pacific by Fens Osler Hampson, Goldy Hyder, and Tina Park – https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/indo-pacific/

Bibi by Benjamin Netanyahu – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bibi/Benjamin-Netanyahu/9781668008447

Prisoners of the Castle by Ben Macintyre – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612488/prisoners-of-the-castle-by-ben-macintyre/

Invisible China by Scott Rozelle and Natalie Hell – https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/I/bo61544815.html

The Crown – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/

Recording Date: 6 December 2022.

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