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For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson moderates a panel of prominent experts on Canada-U.S. relations on the expected political and trade impacts of the 2024 US Presidential Election. Participants' bios - Bruce Stokes is a visiting senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and senior editor of the 2022 Transatlantic Trends Surve - Perrin Beatty is President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He previously served as our Foreign and Defence minister, as president of the CBC and as CEO of the Canadians Manufacturers and Exporters . - Laura Dawson is Executive Director of the US-Canada Future Borders Coalition. Amongst other positions she served as Director of the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute. - Frank McKenna is Deputy Chair of TD Securities. He previously served as Canadian ambassador to the USA and as premier of New Brunswick. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Adversary", by Michael Crummey: https://www.amazon.ca/Adversary-Novel-Michael-Crummey/dp/0385685440 - "When the World Closed Its Doors: The Covid-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders", by Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/when-the-world-closed-its-doors-9780197697818?cc=ca&lang=en& - "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present", by Fareed Zakaria: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Revolutions-Progress-Backlash-Present/dp/0393239233 - "The New Look", Apple TV: https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/the-new-look/ Recording Date: March 28, 2024.
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Tyler Meredith about federal budgets, defence spending, and considerations to get Canada to 2 per cent of defence spending. This episode of Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and the DND/CAF Ombudsman Office What Tyler is Reading The Next Age of Uncertainty by Stephen Poloz – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/696629/the-next-age-of-uncertainty-by-stephen-poloz/9780735243927 Guest Bio Tyler Meredith is the co-founder of Meredith & Boessenskool and a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs –https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/person/tyler-meredith Host bio Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Recording Date: 25 Mar 2024 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Kevin Birn about the takeaways from CERAWeek and what it could mean for Canada. For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss the Baltimore bridge disaster, an update on Operation Prosperity Guardian, and questions around Russian refining capacity. Guest Bio: - Kevin Birn is the Global Head, Center of Emissions Excellence and Chief Analyst Canadian Oil Markets, S&P Global Commodity Insights, as well as a Fellow at CGAI Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Elon Musk", by Walter Isaacson: https://www.amazon.ca/Elon-Musk-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1982181281 Interview recording Date: March 26, 2023 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.
On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Bill Crosbie, Glenn Davidson and Denis Thompson to discuss lessons learned 10 years after Canada's withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the path forward for Canadian engagement in the region. You can find the website for Aman Lara, as discussed in the podcast here: https://amanlara.com/ Participants' bios - Bill Crosbie served as Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan, amongst other diplomatic assignments, and has been active in efforts to support the Afghan people - Glenn Davidson served as commander of Canada's Maritime Forces Atlantic, and as Canada's military representative to NATO. Following this he served as our ambassador to Syria before his assignment as our ambassador to Afghanistan - Denis Thompson served in Cyprus, Germany, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Egypt including command of NATO’s Task Force Kandahar, Canada’s Special Operations Forces, and the Multinational Force & Observers in the Sinai before his retirement with the rank of Major General Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "Kim", by Rudyard Kipling: https://www.amazon.ca/Kim-Rudyard-Kipling/dp/190962182X - "The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI", by Fei-Fei Li: https://www.amazon.ca/Worlds-See-Curiosity-Exploration-Discovery/dp/1250897939 - "The Great Game", by Peter Hopkirk: https://www.amazon.ca/Great-Game-Peter-Hopkirk/dp/0719564476 - "The Duel: Diefenbaker, Pearson and the Making of Modern Canada", by John Ibbitson: https://www.amazon.ca/Duel-Diefenbaker-Pearson-Making-Modern-ebook/dp/B0BZC4CL15 Recording Date: March 21, 2024. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Frank Graves about Canadians attitudes toward defence, defence spending, and the defence industry. This conversation is part of a webinar co-organized with and hosted by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). To access Frank’s slides, go to: https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/UserFiles/Image/PAC/CADSIEKOSReport.pdf Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and the DND/CAF Ombudsman. Nominate someone for the Liz Hoffman Memorial Commendation: https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/information-about-office/hoffman-memorial-commendation/nominations.html Guest bios: - Frank Graves is the founder of EKOS Research Associates and a CGAI Fellow – https://ekos.com/about-ekos/team/ - Mindy Pearce is Senior Policy Advisor at CADSI – https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/cms4/Contact-Us Host bio - Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Recording Date: 20 Mar 2024 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interview Tom Liles about where we can expect major expansions of Canadian oil production in the coming years. Tom was a presenter at the CGAI 2024 Calgary Energy Analyst Summit. Find his presentation here: https://www.cgai.ca/2024_calgary_energy_analyst_summit_how_much_should_canada_worry_about_declining_crude_oil_demand For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss stories from CERAWeek, and Canadian energy competitiveness. Guest Bio: - Tom Liles is Vice President of Upstream Research for Rystad Energy with a focus on global upstream oil and gas as well as Canadian heavy oil Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Oil Leaders: An Insider's Account of Four Decades of Saudi Arabia and Opec's Global Energy Policy", by Ibrahim Almuhanna: https://www.amazon.ca/Oil-Leaders-Insiders-Account-Decades/dp/0231189745 Interview recording Date: March 6, 2023 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.
On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Derek Burney and Fen Hampson to remember Brian Mulroney and his achievements in foreign policy while he was Prime Minister. Participants' bios - Derek Burney served in the Canadian Foreign Service with assignments including ambassador to Korea and the United States. He also served as Brian Mulroney’s Chief of Staff. - Fen Hampton is Chancellor’s Professor at Carleton University and the author of Master of Persuasion: Brian Mulroney’s Global Legacy. You can find our previous conversation with Fen about this book here: https://www.cgai.ca/brian_mulroney_as_a_master_of_persuasion_a_discussion_with_fen_hampson Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - Books by Richard Wake: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard%20Wake/author/B07L44LKYN - "Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia", by Michael Korda: https://www.amazon.ca/Hero-Life-Legend-Lawrence-Arabia/dp/0061712620 Recording Date: March 5, 2024. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, a two parter. In a Triple Helix edition of the podcast, David Perry speaks to Philippe Hébert about innovation in and for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. Then, you'll hear Stacy Cummings' keynote to our 2023 annual procurement conference.This conversation is part of our 2023 Procurement Conference, which took place on November 29, 2023 in Ottawa. This conference was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, and Hanwha Defence; conference silver sponsors L3Harris, CAE, and Seaspan; as well as bronze sponsors Thales and Microsoft. This episode, which is made possible thanks to a Department of National Defence Collaborative Network Grant and a Targeted Engagement Grant. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and the DND/CAF Ombudsman. Guest bios: Philippe Hébert is the Director General Research and Development and Innovation at Defence Research and Development Canada. https://cdainstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hebert-Bio-ENG.pdf Stacy Cummings is the General Manager of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency – https://www.nato-pa.int/node/449728 Host biography Dr. David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/David_Perry Recording Date: 20 Feb 2024 and 29 Nov 2023 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview John Stackhouse about challenges and opportunities for scaling clean energy investment in Canada. You can find the two recent reports from RBC's Climate Action Institute here: https://www.rbc.com/climate-action-institute/climate-action-24/index.html https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/canadas-energy-transformation-an-outlook-of-supply-and-demand-in-the-2030s/ For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss renewed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and planned updates to Alberta's electricity market design. Guest Bio: - John Stackhouse is Senior Vice-President in the Office of the CEO at the Royal Bank of Canada, and a leader of the RBC Climate Action Institute Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Elon Musk", by Walter Isaacson: https://www.amazon.ca/Elon-Musk-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1982181281 Interview recording Date: March 12, 2023 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.
On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Bill Reinsch and John Weekes about the World Trade Organization, its recent ministerial, and the first steps to repairing the functionality of this crucial organization. You can find Bill's paper on the latest WTO ministerial conference here: https://www.csis.org/analysis/fish-are-not-amused Participants' bios - Bill Reinsch holds the Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies - CGAI Fellow John Weekes served as Canada’s ambassador to the WTO. John was also Canada’s Chief Negotiator of the NAFTA Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "A Hugh Corbett Medieval Mystery", by Paul Doherty: https://www.amazon.com/A-Hugh-Corbett-Medieval-Mystery-22-book-series/dp/B074CJDTT6 - "Revitalizing the World Trading System", by Alan Wolff: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/revitalizing-the-world-trading-system/67008A95BF0C64C4E085A4CC9B2F61EA - "The Duel: Diefenbaker, Pearson and the Making of Modern Canada", by John Ibbitson: https://www.amazon.ca/Duel-Diefenbaker-Pearson-Making-Modern-ebook/dp/B0BZC4CL15 Recording Date: March 8, 2024. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Jennifer Parker about the latest development in Australia's ship acquisition plans. Then, Philippe Lagassé speaks to Judith Bennet, Mark Brown, Philippe Ducharme, and Clinton Lawrence-Whyte about how to meaningfully bring indigenous businesses into the defence procurement fold. This conversation is part of our 2023 Procurement Conference, which took place on November 29, 2023 in Ottawa. This conference was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, and Hanwha Defence; conference silver sponsors L3Harris, CAE, and Seaspan; as well as bronze sponsors Thales and Microsoft. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and the DND/CAF Ombudsman. Guests Bios: Jennifer Parker is an Adjunct Fellow in Naval Studies at UNSW Canberra and an Expert Associate at the National Security College, Australian National University. https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/jennifer-parker Judith Bennett is the Director General Materiel Systems and Supply Chains at the Department of National Defence. Mark Brown is COO of the PFN Group of Companies and President of Pro Metal Industries. Philip Ducharme is the Vice President Entrepreneurship and Procurement at the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Businesses. Clinton Lawrence-Whyte is Director General Procurement Assistance at Public Services and Procurement Canada. Hosts bios Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Dr. Philippe Lagassé is Associate Director of the PhD Program at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and a CGAI Fellow. https://carleton.ca/npsia/people/philippe-lagasse/ Recording Date: 122 Feb2024 and 29 Nov 2023 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interviews Kent Fellows about his takeaways from the CGAI Energy Analyst Summit, and the economics of Canadian oil production. You can find Kent's paper on the economics of the oil sands here: https://www.cdhowe.org/public-policy-research/last-barrel-standing-confronting-myth-high-cost-canadian-oil-sands The CGAI 2024 Calgary Energy Analyst Summit was made possible with the support of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Bennett Jones LLP, and the Pathways Alliance: https://www.cgai.ca/2024_calgary_energy_analyst_summit_how_much_should_canada_worry_about_declining_crude_oil_demand For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss the OPEC+ oil production cuts overhanging the market and the softening of US clean energy regulations in advance of the election in November. Guest Bio: - Kent Fellows is an Economist and director of the Master of Public Policy Program at The School of Public Policy, as well as Fellow-in-Residence at the C.D. Howe Institute Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Capital in the Twenty-First Century", by Thomas Piketty: https://www.amazon.ca/Capital-Twenty-First-Century-Thomas-Piketty/dp/0674979850 - "Dune", by Frank Herbert: https://www.amazon.ca/Complete-Messiah-Children-Heretics-Chapterhouse/dp/B07WDM3D5T Interview recording Date: March 6, 2024 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.
On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Kerry Buck, Ivo Daalder and Rich Hooker to discuss NATO's role as we approach 75 years of the alliance's existence, and the prospect of its future with the addition of Sweden and the threat of American withdrawal. Participants' bios Kerry, Ivo, and Rich are all members of the Alphen Group that focuses on trans-Atlantic security. - CGAI Fellow Kerry Buck served as Canada’s ambassador to NATO and prior to that as Political Director. - Ivo Daalder served as US ambassador to NATO. President of the Chicago Global Affairs Council he hosts their weekly podcast ‘World Review’. - Rich Hooker is a Fellow at the Atlantic Council after a distinguished career in the US Army with later service in the National Security Council. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma", by Mustafa Suleyman: https://www.amazon.ca/Coming-Wave-Technology-Twenty-first-Centurys/dp/0593593952 - "The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall", by Eliot A. Cohen: https://www.amazon.ca/Hollow-Crown-Shakespeare-Leaders-Rise/dp/1541644867 - "The Ashes of London", by Andrew Taylor: https://www.amazon.ca/Ashes-London-Andrew-Taylor/dp/0008119090 - "A Life in the American Century", by Joseph S. Nye Jr.: https://www.amazon.ca/Life-American-Century-Joseph-Nye/dp/1509560688 - Commissario Brunetti Series, by Donna Leon: https://www.goodreads.com/series/50419-commissario-brunetti Recording Date: February 28, 2024. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
ON this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to LGen (ret'd) D. Michael Day about two years of full scale invasion of Ukraine and the path forward. Then, Jill Sinclair speaks to Peter MacKay, MGen Greg Smith, and Andriy Zagorodniuk about the efforts necessary to bring Ukraine to victory. The second part of this episode is recording is from a roundtable that took place in Ottawa, and was made in partnership with the Ukrainian Embassy to Canada. This event was also made possible thanks to Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Ocean and Defence, Cenovus, and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. This event is part of a series funded by the Department of National Defence’s MINDS program. Please note that the opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the government of Canada, the Department of National Defence, and the MINDS Program. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guest Bios LGen (ret'd) D. Michael Day is a CGAI Fellow. Peter MacKay is former Minister of National Defence. MGen Greg Smith is the Director General, International Security at the Department of National Defence. Andriy Zagorodniuk is a former Ukrainian Minister of Defence and the founder of the Centre for Defence Strategies. Host Bio: Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Jill Sinclair is Canada's representative to the Ukraine Defence Reform Advisory Board Recording Date: 23 & 26 Feb 2024 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Rob Sealock about the vulnerabilities of energy infrastructure to cyberattacks. For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss the unforeseen consequences of changes to the Investment Canada Act and the prospect of natural gas fired power generation in China. Guest Bio: - Rob Sealock is a member of Enbridge's cyber team and a Signals Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves. Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers", by Andy Greenberg: https://www.amazon.ca/Sandworm-Cyberwar-Kremlins-Dangerous-Hackers/dp/0385544405 - "Software Transparency: Supply Chain Security in an Era of a Software-Driven Society", by Chris Hughes and Tony Turner: https://www.amazon.ca/Software-Transparency-Security-Software-Driven-Society/dp/1394158483 - "Industrial Network Security: Securing Critical Infrastructure Networks for Smart Grid, Scada, and Other Industrial Control Systems", by Eric D. Knapp: https://www.amazon.ca/Industrial-Network-Security-Securing-Infrastructure-dp-0443137374/dp/0443137374 Interview recording Date: February 28, 2023 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.
On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Jeremy Kinsman, Ralph Lysyshyn and John Sloan to discuss the two year anniversary in Ukraine, andRussian President Vladimir Putin's role in the death of Russian reformer Alexei Navalny. You can find Jeremy Kinsman's recent articles in Policy Magazine here: https://www.policymagazine.ca/navalny-is-now-immortal-and-putin-has-never-been-weaker/ https://www.policymagazine.ca/foreign-policy-and-the-next-election/ Participants' bios Jeremy, Ralph, and John all served at some point as Canadian Ambassadors to Russia. - Jeremy Kinsman also served as our Political Director and as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and as our Ambassador to the European Union and Italy amongst other assignments. - Ralph Lysyshyn also served as our ambassador to Poland, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Armenia. - John Sloan also served as our ambassador to Armenia and Uzbekistan and his other assignments included a particular focus on finance and economics. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Age of Scandal: An Excursion Through a Minor Period", by T. H. White: https://www.amazon.ca/Age-Scandal-Excursion-Through-Period/dp/0192819488 - "Klondike: The Last Great Gold Rush, 1896-1899", by Pierre Burton: https://www.amazon.ca/Klondike-Last-Great-Gold-1896-1899/dp/0385658443 - "Borderland: A Journey Through the History of Ukraine", by Anna Reid: https://www.amazon.ca/Borderland-Journey-Through-History-Ukraine/dp/0465055893 - "Enter Ghost", by Isabella Hammad: https://www.amazon.ca/Enter-Ghost-Isabella-Hammad/dp/080216238X - "The Russia House", by John le Carre: https://www.amazon.com/Russia-House-Novel-John-Carre/dp/0743464664 Recording Date: February 23, 2024. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
On this episode, we are taking stock of two years following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. First, Her Excellency Yuliia Kovaliv offer remarks about the war and where Ukraine stands. Then, David Perry talks to Mike Day, Balkan Devlen, Alyona Getmanchuk, Adam Taylor, and Andrew Rasiulis about where the rest of the world sits on February 24, 2024. you’ll hear the recording from our roundtable marking the two years of the war against Ukraine. This recording is from a roundtable that took place in Ottawa, and was made in partnership with the Ukrainian Embassy to Canada. This event was also made possible thanks to Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Ocean and Defence, Cenovus, and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. This event is part of a series funded by the Department of National Defence’s MINDS program. Please note that the opinions expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the government of Canada, the Department of National Defence, and the MINDS Program. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Participants' bio: H.E. Yuliia Kovaliv is Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada – https://canada.mfa.gov.ua/en/governance/yuliya-kovaliv#:~:text=Yuliya%20Kovaliv%20was%20appointed%20Ukraine%27s,administration%20and%20Ukraine%27s%20investment%20promotion. D. Michael Day is a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/d_michael_day Dr. Balkan Devlen is Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute – https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/balkan-devlen/ Adam Taylor is a Partner NorthStar Public Affairs – https://northstarpa.ca/person/adam Andrew Rasilius is a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/andrew_rasiulis Host Bio: Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Recording Date: 23 Feb 2024 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Gregory Brew about the growing tensions between the US and Iran in the Middle East, the thinking from Tehran, and how it relates to international energy. Guest Bio: - Vittoria Bellisimo is the President and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality", by Bob Joseph: https://www.amazon.ca/Things-Know-About-Indian-Reconciliation/dp/0995266522 - "Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing By and About Indigenous Peoples", by Gregory Younging: https://www.amazon.ca/Elements-Indigenous-Style-Writing-Peoples/dp/1550597167 Interview recording Date: February 8, 2023 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.
On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Phil Calvert, Nick Etheridge, and Helen Lansdowne to discuss their recent book, "Supervising a Peace that Never Was" Recollections of Canadian Diplomatic Personnel in Indochina, 1954-1973": https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/capi/assets/docs/books/supervising-a-peace-that-never-was.pdf. You can find a short paper on the book on CGAI;s website: https://www.cgai.ca/international_control_commissions_canadian_diplomatic_pioneers_in_southeast_asia And a review of the book by Colin in Policy Magazine: https://www.policymagazine.ca/the-quiet-canadians-stories-from-two-decades-of-diplomacy-in-indochina/ Participants' bios - Phil Calvert is a CGAI Fellow and former Canadian ambassador to Thailand. - Nick Etheridge served with the International Control Supervisory Commission in both Hanoi and Saigon and later as Canada’s representative to Cambodia and as High Commissioner to Bangladesh - Helen Lansdowne is the Associate Director of the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI) at the University of Victoria Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "Kennen: A Life between Worlds", by Frank Costigliola: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691165400/kennan - "News from Lake Wobegon", by Garrison Keillor: https://www.amazon.com/News-Lake-Wobegon-Garrison-Keillor/dp/1665172533 - "Living with Oil and Coal: Resource Politics and Militarization in Northeast India", by Dolly Kikon: https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295743950/living-with-oil-and-coal/ - "Extraordinary Attorney Woo": https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20869502/ Recording Date: January 31, 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Scott Stevenson speaks to Karl McQuillam, Neil O'Rourke, and Jason Robbins about the necessary infrastructure projects to advance NORAD Modernization. this episode is a recording from our latest NORAD Modernization Conference, which took place on October 18, 2023 in Ottawa. This event was made possible thanks to the support of CGAI’s Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, Irving Shipbuilding and Hanwha Defence; our Gold Sponsor Raytheon Technologies; our Silver Sponsors AECOM, Amazon Web Services, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guest bios Karl McQuillam is Vice President of Operations at Defence Construction Canada. Neil O'Rourke is Director General, Integrated Technical Services with the Canadian Coast Guard Jason Robbins is Principal Architect for Defence and Federal Projects at AECOM. Host bio Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Scott Stevenson is a senior mentor with the National Security Program at the Canadian Forces College. Recording Date: 18 Oct 2023 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Gregory Brew about the growing tensions between the US and Iran in the Middle East, the thinking from Tehran, and how it relates to international energy. Guest Bio: - Greg Brew is a CGAI Fellow and an analyst with Eurasia Group's Energy, Climate & Resources team focusing on the geopolitics of oil and gas. In addition, he serves as Eurasia Group's country analyst for Iran. Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare", by Narges Bajoghli, Vali Nasr, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, and Ali Vaez: https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=35571&local_ref=new Interview recording Date: February 14, 2023 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.
On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson discusses the importance of strategy for the world, growing threats to the rules-based order, and Canada's place in the world with Hal Brands. You can find "The New Makers of Modern Strategy: From the Ancient World to the Digital Age", edited by Dr. Brands, here: https://www.amazon.ca/New-Makers-Modern-Strategy-Ancient/dp/0691204381 Participants' bios - Dr. Hal Brands is Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky", by Simon Shuster: https://www.amazon.ca/Fight-Here-Volodymyr-Zelensky-Ukraine/dp/0063307421 Recording Date: January 29, 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Kevin Budning about the importance of connected battle space for militaries. Then, he speaks with MGen Jamie Speiser-Blanchet about the impact of NORAD modernization for the RCAF. The first part of this episode is a Triple Helix edition of Defence Deconstructed. The second part of this episode is a recording from our latest NORAD Modernization Conference, which took place on October 18, 2023 in Ottawa. This event was made possible thanks to the support of CGAI’s Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, Irving Shipbuilding and Hanwha Defence; our Gold Sponsor Raytheon Technologies; our Silver Sponsors AECOM, Amazon Web Services, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guests bios: Kevin Budning is a PhD Candidate at Carleton University Major General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet is the Deputy Commander of the RCAF. Host bio Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Recording Date: 9 Feb 2024 & 18 Oct 2023 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Ilia Bouchouev about the leading role of futures trading in the oil market, and what it means for energy security. He is also the author of a recently released book on the topic, "Virtual Barrels: Quantitative Trading in the Oil Market", which you can find here: https://www.amazon.ca/Virtual-Barrels-Quantitative-Trading-Market/dp/3031361504 For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan provide an update on the Nord Stream pipeline issue and the role of Brazil's PetroBras in global oil. Guest Bio: - Dr. Ilia Bouchouev is the former President of Koch Global Partners and an adjunct Professor at New York University Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Machine Learning: An Applied Mathematics Introduction", by Paul Wilmott: https://www.amazon.ca/Machine-Learning-Applied-Mathematics-Introduction/dp/1916081606 - "The Wisdom of Crowds", by James Surowiecki: https://www.amazon.ca/Wisdom-Crowds-James-Surowiecki/dp/0385721706 Interview recording Date: February 5, 2023 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.
On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by John Gruetzner, Vina Nadjibulla, Stephen Nagy, and Hugh Stephens to discuss the Taiwanese election and its implications for Asia. Participants' bios - John Gruetzner worked in the private sector living in China and Asia for most of his career. He is also the co-founder of Intercedent - Vina Nadjibulla is Vice-President, Research & Strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and an Adjunct Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia - Stephen Nagy is a senior associate professor at the International Christian University, Tokyo. - Hugh Stephens is a former diplomat and Vice Chair of the Canadian Committee on Pacific Economic Cooperation, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Executive Fellow at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Rise and Fall of the EAST: How Exams, Autocracy, Stability, and Technology Brought China Success, and Why They Might Lead to Its Decline", by Yasheng Huang Ph.D.: https://www.amazon.ca/Rise-Fall-EAST-Autocracy-Technology/dp/0300266367 - "The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World", by Wade Davis: https://www.amazon.com/Wayfinders-Ancient-Wisdom-Matters-Lecture/dp/0887847668 - "Why Bharat MAtters", by Subrahmanyam Jaishankar: https://www.amazon.ca/Bharat-Matters-S-Jaishankar/dp/9357027602 - "Translating China", CSIS: https://www.csis.org/programs/freeman-chair-china-studies/translating-china - "Reading the China Dream", by David Ownby: https://www.readingthechinadream.com/ Recording Date: January 22, 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs) and Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Brigadier-General Hawthorne provides a scene setter of the threats to North America. Then, Peter Bates speaks to Doug Berenson, Jim Ferguson, and Tom Karako about the strategic considerations for NORAD modernization. This episode is a recording from our latest NORAD Modernization Conference, which took place on October 18, 2023 in Ottawa. This event was made possible thanks to the support of CGAI’s Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, Irving Shipbuilding and Hanwha Defence; our Gold Sponsor Raytheon Technologies; our Silver Sponsors AECOM, Amazon Web Services, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guests bios: BGen Hawthorne is Deputy Director Strategy, Policy and Plans for NORAD-USNORTHCOM. Doug Berenson is Managing Director at Oliver Wyman Aerospace & Defense – https://www.oliverwyman.com/our-culture/our-people/doug-berenson.html Jim Ferguson is a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/james_fergusson Tom Karako is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies – https://www.csis.org/people/tom-karako Host bio Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry Peter Bates is a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/peter_g_bates Recording Date: 18 Oct 2023 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Ellen Wald about the role played by Saudi Arabia amid the conflict between the United States, Israel, Iran, and the Houthis. For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan talk about the real world impacts of the Red Sea violence on oil prices and the Biden Administration's decision to pause approvals for LNG export facilities. Guest Bio: - Ellen Wald is a CGAI Fellow and the author of Saudi Inc., a history of Saudi Aramco: https://www.amazon.ca/Saudi-Inc-Arabian-Kingdoms-Pursuit/dp/168177660X Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Steam Train, Dream Train", by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld: https://www.amazon.ca/Steam-Train-Sherri-Duskey-Rinker/dp/1452109206 - "You Have a Friend in 10A", by Maggie Shipstead: https://www.amazon.ca/You-Have-Friend-10A-Stories/dp/0525656995 - "Wind Power Economics: Rhetoric & Reality", by Gordon Hughes: https://ref.org.uk/Files/performance-wind-power-dk.pdf Interview recording Date: January 30, 2023 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.
for this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson moderates a panel of prominent experts on Canada-U.S. relations on the mood of Americans during the 2024 Presidential Primaries, and what it could mean for Canada's relationship with the United States. Participants' bios - Bruce Stokes is a visiting senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and senior editor of the 2022 Transatlantic Trends Surve - David MacNaughton is the Canadian President of Palantir Technologies, a data analytics and software firm based in Denver, Colorado. Prior to this appointment, he was Canada’s 24th Ambassador to the United States for three and a half years. - Gary Doer was the 23rd Canadian Ambassador to the United States and former Premier of Manitoba. - Louise Blais is a senior special advisor to the Business Council of Canada. Louise was Canada’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2017-2021. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman", by Gerald Friesen: https://www.amazon.ca/Honourable-John-Norquay-Indigenous-Statesman/dp/1772840580 - "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine", by David H. Petraeus: https://www.amazon.ca/Conflict-Evolution-Warfare-1945-Ukraine-ebook/dp/B0BSFRDD7F - "Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty", by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson: https://www.amazon.ca/Why-Nations-Fail-Origins-Prosperity/dp/0307719227 - "Before 1776: Life in the American Colonies", from The Great Courses: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/before-1776-life-in-the-american-colonies Recording Date: January 25, 2023.
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Michael Manulak and Brian Finlay about the current state of WMD proliferation and Canada’s role in countering increasing stockpiles. Then, you’ll hear a discussion between Darren Hawco, Cynthia Cook, Troy Crosby, Wendy Gilmour, and Nicolas Todd about the NATO Defence Action Plan and the implications for Canada. This conversation is part of our 2023 Procurement Conference, which took place on November 29, 2023 in Ottawa. This conference was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, and Hanwha Defence; conference silver sponsors L3Harris, CAE, and Seaspan; as well as bronze sponsors Thales and Microsoft. Guests biographies Michael Manulak is an Associate Professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/michael_manulak Brian Finlay is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Stimson Center – https://www.stimson.org/ppl/brian-finlay/ Cynthia Cook is director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and a senior fellow in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies – https://www.csis.org/people/cynthia-cook Troy Crosby is ADM (Materiel) at the Department of National Defence – https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/organizational-structure/assistant-deputy-minister-materiel/biography.html Wendy Gilmour was NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment from November 2022 and January 2024 – https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_208720.htm Nicolas Todd is CADSI’s Vice President, Policy, Communications and Government Relations – https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/cms4/Executive-Team Host biography Dr. David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/David_Perry VAdm (ret’d) Darren Hawco is Executive Advisor at Deloitte and a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/darren_hawco What Michael and Brian are reading Prisoners of the Castle by Ben MacIntyre – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/612488/prisoners-of-the-castle-by-ben-macintyre/9780771001970 Peacemaking 1919 by Harold Nicholson – https://www.amazon.com/Peacemaking-1919-Being-Reminiscences-Conference/dp/193154154X Recording Date: 12 Jan 2024 and 29 Nov 2023 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Jacquie Hoornweg continue the West Meets East series with a conversation on preparing Ontario's electricity grid for energy transition alongside extreme weather. For the intro section, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss events in global energy security, including Ukraine's strikes on Russia's Ust-Lunga port, and the prospects for Argentina's YPF under Milei. Guest Bio: - Jacquie Hoornweg is a CGAI Fellow and a Professor at Ontario Tech University Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and the Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Book recommendations: - "Rebirth: A Political History Of Europe Since World War II", by Cyril Black: https://www.amazon.ca/Rebirth-Political-History-Europe-Since/dp/0813336643 - "The Armor of Light", by Ken Follett: https://www.amazon.ca/Armor-Light-Novel-Ken-Follett/dp/0525954996 Interview recording Date: January 18, 2024 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.
