On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Frank Graves to discuss the upcoming challenges facing Canada in 2026.

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Participants' bios

Frank Graves is a CGAI Fellow and President and CEO of EKOS Research Associates Inc.

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Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

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Reading Recommendations:

- "Nihilistic Times: Thinking with Max Weber" by Wendy Brown

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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll

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Recording Date: January 15, 2026

Release date:
January 19, 2026

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Frank Graves to discuss the upcoming challenges facing Canada in 2026. // Participants' bios Frank Graves is a CGAI Fellow and President and CEO of EKOS Research Associates Inc. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Reading Recommendations: - "Nihilistic Times: Thinking with Max Weber" by Wendy Brown // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: January 15, 2026 Release date: January 19, 2026

The `Forces Shaping Canada's Future

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The CGAI Podcast Network is created and produced by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Join us each week to explore the energy, defense, and international affairs stories that matter to Canadians. Listen now to CGAI podcasts “The Global Exchange”, “Defence Deconstructed”, and “Energy Security Cubed”, and partner podcasts “Battle Rhythm" and “Conseils de sécurité”. Visit www.cgai.ca for more, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. The Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI) is a charitable, independent, non-partisan, research institute based in Ottawa, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta.

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