On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to H.E. Roy Eriksson, Karin Öhman, and Chris Shapardanov about Sweden and Finland, their accession to NATO, their defence outlook, and their relations with the world, including Canada.

Participants bios

H.E. Roy Eriksson is the Ambassador of Finland to Canada. https://finlandabroad.fi/web/can/current-affairs/-/asset_publisher/h5w4iTUJhNne/content/greetings-from-ambassador-roy-eriksson/384951

Karin Öhman is the Swedish Deputy Head of Mission in Canada. https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/canada-ottawa/about-us/

Chris Shapardanov is a former Canadian diplomat and a Senior Associate at David Pratt & associates – https://dpa.ltd/chris-shapardanov/

Recording Date: 11 Apr 2023.

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