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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle talks with David Yager about the challenges of living in a more resource-constrained, high energy cost world.

Guest Bios:

- David Yager is an author, former energy executive, and consultant. You can find him on Twitter @DavidLYager.

Host Bio:

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

What is David reading?

"How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going", by Vaclav Smil - https://www.amazon.ca/How-World-Really-Works-Science/dp/0593297067

Interview with Vaclav Smil in NYT Magazine: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/04/25/magazine/vaclav-smil-interview.html

Recording Date: May 17, 2022

Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary.

Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Pour ce 33e épisode de Conseils de sécurité, Sarah-Myriam et Thomas parlent avec Emma Soubrier, chercheure à l’Institut d’études du Moyen-Orient de l’Université George Washington, au Centre Michel de l’Hospital de l’Université Clermont Auvergne, et au Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW). Emma nous parle de la relation entre les États-Unis et l’Arabie saoudite. Elle nous explique, notamment, en quoi les tensions bilatérales entre les deux partenaires représentent la norme, et non pas l’exception. Elle analyse ensuite les initiatives pilotées par Mohammed ben Salmane, le prince héritier saoudien, cherchant à augmenter la capacité domestique de production d’armes de son pays.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Mike Molloy about the logistics of welcoming refugees to Canada.

Participants’ Biographies:

A career foreign service officer, Mike Molloy has 35 years of experience in international and refugee affairs and served in Japan, Lebanon, Minnesota, Geneva, Jordan (twice), Syria and Kenya. In 1972 he helped bring 6000 Ugandan Asians to Canada. He led the implementation of the refugee provisions of the 1976 Immigration Act including the refugee sponsorship program, the designated classes, the WUSC student refugee program and the annual refugee planning process. Between 1979 and 1980 he coordinated the resettlement of 60,000 Indochinese refugees. He served as Counsellor for Humanitarian Affairs at the Canadian Mission in Geneva and managed immigration operations in Jordan, Syria and East Africa. https://carleton.ca/history/people/michael-james-molloy/

Host biography

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

Recording Date: 4 May 2022.

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

In the 72nd episode of Battle Rhythm, guest host Linna Tam-Seto and Steve talk about her recent work on military sexual trauma within the Sexual Misconduct network, as well as her postdoc mentorship work in relation to the recent racism report, and a report on accommodating families. Today’s feature interview is with LCol Melanie Lake, Task force Commander Operation UNIFIER [26:30]. This week’s RnR segment [58:20], where we will provide some levity in these trying times with entertainment reviews and suggestions: Metal Lords, Kids in the Hall, Moonknight

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry talks to Minister of National Defence Anita Anand about the way forward for Canada’s defence since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

This episode is an excerpt from CGAI’s conference, “After the War: What Kind of World for Canada,” which happened on May 10th at the Rideau Club in Ottawa. This event was sponsored by CGAI’s strategic sponsors, Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, and Davie Shipyard, and the conference Bronze sponsors, Enbridge and TD Securities.

Participants Bio:

The Honourable Anita Anand is the federal Member of Parliament for Oakville and the Minister of National Defence.

Host Bio:

Dave Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry)

Recording Date: 10 May 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 discusses the current status and challenges facing the development of carbon markets and the digitization of energy with Geoffrey Cann.

Guest Bios:

- Geoffrey Cann is an author and trainer focused on the digital transformation of energy

Host Bio:

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

What is Geoff reading?

"How to Cocktail: Recipes and Techniques for Building the Best Drinks", by America's Test Kitchen - https://www.amazon.ca/How-Cocktail-Recipes-Techniques-Building/dp/194525694X

Recording Date: April 21, 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. Fiona Hill to better understand Putin's motivations for invading Ukraine

Guest Bio

Fiona Hill is a senior fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. She recently served as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council from 2017 to 2019. From 2006 to 2009, she served as national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at The National Intelligence Council. https://www.brookings.edu/experts/fiona-hill/

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

Read, Watch, Listen

Mr. Putin by Fiona Hill and Clifford Gaddy – https://www.brookings.edu/book/mr-putin-new-and-expanded/

There's Nothing for You Here by Fiona Hill – https://www.brookings.edu/books/there-is-nothing-for-you-here-finding-opportunity-in-the-twenty-first-century/

The Age of the Strongman by Giddeon Rachman – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705318/the-age-of-the-strongman-by-gideon-rachman/

The Rest is History Podcast – https://play.acast.com/s/the-rest-is-history-podcast

Recording Date: 2 May 2022.

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

On this episode of the Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Dr. Francis Fukuyama about his new book, which explores the decline of liberalism.

Guest Bio:

Francis Fukuyama is Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), and a faculty member of FSI's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL). He is also Director of Stanford's Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, and a professor (by courtesy) of Political Science. https://fukuyama.stanford.edu

Host biography

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

Read

Liberalism and Its Discontent by Francis Fukuyama – https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606718/liberalism-and-its-discontents

Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson – https://www.nealstephenson.com

Recording Date: 29 Apr 2022.

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

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to LGen (ret’d) D. Michael Day for an update on the latest developments in the war in Ukraine

Participant Bio:

LGen Day (ret'd) D. Michael Day is a retired infantry officer and former Commander of the Special Forces and the NATO Response Forces, and a CGAI Fellow. www.cgai.ca/d_michael_day

What LGen Day is reading:

Aristotle’s Ways by Edith Hall – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/540590/aristotles-way-by-edith-hall/

Host Bio:

Dave Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry)

Recording Date: 2 May 2022

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle considers rising volatility in transition metals markets, and potential pathways for batteries in the future with Dean Frankel.

Guest Bios:

- Dean Frankel is Chief Commercial Officer at Li-Metal

Host Bio:

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

What is Dean reading?

"Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman", by James Gleick - https://www.amazon.ca/Genius-Life-Science-Richard-Feynman/dp/0679747044

Recording Date: March 8, 2022

Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary.

Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.