On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Senator Tony Dean about the report from the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs on Arctic Security.

Guest Bio:

Senator Tony Dean is the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs – https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/dean-tony/

Host bio:

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

Read:

"Arctic Under Threats: Urgent needs in a changing geopolitical and environmental landscape" by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs – https://sencanada.ca/content/sen/committee/441/SECD/reports/2023-06-28_SECD_ArcticReport_e.pdf

The Regulatory Craft by Malcolm K. Sparrow – https://www.brookings.edu/books/the-regulatory-craft/

Recording Date: 5 Jul 2023.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillipshttps://www.avascent.com/our-team/geordie-jeakins/.

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including the concept of price controls on energy imports and the latest news from OPEC+.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Erica Downs about Chinese energy geopolitics, including its relationship with Russia, countries in the Middle East, and with the United States on oil and natural gas.

Guest Bio:

- Dr. Erica Downs is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA

Host Bio:

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

Reading Recommendations

- "Lady Death: The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper", by by Lyudmila Pavlichenko and Martin Pegler: https://www.amazon.ca/Lady-Death-Memoirs-Stalins-Sniper/dp/1784382701

Interview recording Date: July 5, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Kerry Buck, Imants Liegis, Julian Lindley-French, and Andrew Rasiulis about NATO and the upcoming summit in Vilnius.

Participants bios:

Kerry Buck is a retired Canadian Diplomat and a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/kerry_buck1

Imants Liegis is a retired diplomat and a member of The Alphen Group – https://thealphengroup.com/imants-liegis/

Julian Lindley French is the Chair of the Alphen Group and a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/julian_lindley_french

Andrew Rasiulis is a former defence public servant and a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/andrew_rasiulis

Host bio

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

Read:

A Comprehensive Strategy to Secure Ukraine’s Future (2nd Edition)by The Alphen Group –https://www.cgai.ca/a_comprehensive_strategy_to_secure_ukraines_future_2nd_edition

Freezing Order by Bill Browder – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Freezing-Order/Bill-Browder/9781982153328

The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy – https://cheirif.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/paul-kennedy-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-great-powers-19891.pdf

Russia by Anthony Beevor – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/715657/russia-by-antony-beevor/

The Future of War and the Defence of Europe by John Allen, Ben Hodges, Julian Lindley-French – https://academic.oup.com/book/39611

Recording Date: 3 July 2023.

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On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Dave Perry speaks toGeordie Jeakins to discuss defence innovation in the Five Eyes and the lessons for Canada.

This episode is based on a report from Oliver Wyman and funded by the Department of National Defence’s MINDS Program. To read the report, go to: https://www.cgai.ca/innovating_for_defence

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

Participant’s bio:

Geordie Jeakins is Manager at Oliver Wyman – https://www.avascent.com/our-team/geordie-jeakins/

Host Bio:

Dave Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Recording Date: 5 June 2023.

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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including China's relationship with Qatar and a new Japanese-funded coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Shehryar Omar about the challenges facing Pakistan's energy systems, and a vision for the future of energy in Pakistan.

Guest Bio:

- Shehryar Omar is the CEO of the Petroleum Institute of Pakistan

Host Bio:

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

Reading Recommendations

- "The Journey of Humanity: The Origins of Wealth and Inequality", by Oded Galor: https://www.amazon.ca/Journey-Humanity-Origins-Wealth-Inequality/dp/0593185994

Interview recording Date: June 20, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode ofThe Global Exchange, LGen (ret'd) D. Michael Day speaks to H.E. Yuliya Kovaliv, H.E. Sabine Sparwasser, and Dr. Julian Lindlay-French about the evolution of the war in Ukraine and what it will take to create peace.

This episode is a recording from our 12th annual Canada in the World conference, which took place on June 2nd, 2023 in Ottawa. This episode was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, and Pathways Alliance, and our event Gold Sponsor

Participants Bios:

H.E. Yuliya Kovaliv is the ambassador of Ukraine to Canada.

H.E. Sabine Sparwasser is the ambassador of Germany to Canada

Dr. Julian Lindley-French is the Chair of The Alphen Group and a fellow at CGAI.

Host Bio

LGen (ret'd) D. Michael Day is a fellow at CGAI.

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to CGAI.

Recording Date: 2 Jun 2023.

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On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee delivers a keynote address about the role of anti-submarine warfare in the future of the Royal Canadian Navy.

This episode is an excerpt from our conference, Canadian Anti Submarine Warfare in the Future Strategic Environment, which took place on June 15, 2023. It was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program, CGAI's Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, and Irving Shipbuilding; and our event sponsors: BAE Systems; IMP Aerospace and Defence; CAE; Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards and Bombardier.

Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding.

Participant's bio

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee is the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy – https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/corporate/our-organization/leadership/crcn.html

Host Bio

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

Recording Date: 15 Jun 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 the Canada Energy Regulator's Canada's Energy Future 2023 Report. You can find the report here: https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/canada-energy-future/2023/

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Yves Giroux and Marianne Laurin about the role of the Parliamentary Budget Officer in advising on Canadian energy policy, and several recent reports from the PBO. You can find the reports discussed in the episode below:

Clean Fuel Regulations: https://www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publications/RP-2324-004-S--distributional-analysis-clean-fuel-regulations--analyse-distributive-reglement-combustibles-propres

Federal Fuel Charge: https://www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publications/RP-2223-028-S--distributional-analysis-federal-fuel-charge-under-2030-emissions-reduction-plan--analyse-distributive-redevance-federale-combustibles-dans-cadre-plan-reduction-emissions-2030

Reducing GHG Emissions by 2030: https://www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publications/RP-2122-009-S--beyond-paris-reducing-canada-ghg-emissions-2030--dela-paris-reduire-emissions-gaz-effet-serre-canada-ici-2030

Guest Bios:

- Yves Giroux is the Parliamentary Budget Officer for the Parliament of Canada

- Marianne Laurin is an Economic Analyst at the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer

Host Bio:

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

Reading Recommendations

- "The Silo Series", by Hugh Howey: https://www.amazon.ca/Silo-Saga-Wool-Shift-Stories/dp/0358447828

- "Berlin Noir", by Phillip Kerr: https://www.amazon.ca/Berlin-Noir-Philip-Kerr/dp/0140231706

Interview recording Date: June 15, 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 Andrés Rozental, Jeffrey Simpson, and Solange Márquez about a recent joint report from COMEXI and the CGAI on the Canada-Mexico relationship, and what can be done to improve trade and diplomatic ties. You can find the report on CGAI's website here: https://www.cgai.ca/mexico_canada_two_nations_in_a_north_american_partnership

Participants’ Biographies:

- Andrés Rozental Gutman is a former Mexican ambassador to the United States and the founding President of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations

- Jeffrey Simpson is Senior fellow at the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and a member of the CGAI Advisory Council

- Solange Marquez is a CGAI Fellow and a professor at the Law School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico

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:

"How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship", by Ece Temelkuran: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Lose-Country-Democracy-Dictatorship/dp/0008340617

"Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry", by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Gregory Mone: https://www.amazon.ca/Astrophysics-Young-People-Hurry-deGrasse/dp/1324003286

"Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology", by Chris Miller: https://www.amazon.ca/Chip-War-Worlds-Critical-Technology/dp/1982172002

"Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped the Past", by Richard Cohen: https://www.amazon.ca/Making-History-Storytellers-Shaped-Past/dp/1982195789

"The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade", by Benjamin T Smith: https://www.amazon.ca/Dope-Real-History-Mexican-Trade/dp/1324006552

"Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy", by Henry Kissinger: https://www.amazon.ca/Leadership-Six-Studies-World-Strategy/dp/0593489446

Recording Date: June 6, 2023.

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On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, you're hear General Eyre's opening keynote to our conference, Canadian Anti Submarine Warfare in the Future Strategic Environment, which took place on June 15, 2023.

This episode and event was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program, CGAI's Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, and Irving Shipbuilding; and our event sponsors: BAE Systems; IMP Aerospace and Defence; CAE; Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards and Bombardier.

Participant's bio

General Wayne Eyre is Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff – https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/organizational-structure/chief-defence-staff/cds-bio.html

Host Bio

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

Recording Date: 15 Jun 2023

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