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For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with the Hon. Lloyd Axworthy and Hon. Allan Rock about the Responsibility to Protect populations from genocide, and the successes and failures of this aspiration.
Participants' bios
- Allan Rock is President Emeritus of the University of Ottawa, and a former Professor in its Faculty of Law, where he taught International Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict in International Law. He previously served as a member of Parliament holding various cabinet positions including Minister of Justice and Attorney General. He served as our Ambassador to the UN when R2P was adopted.
- Lloyd Axworthy is a former president of the University of Winnipeg and Director and CEO of the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia. A member of the Manitoba legislature and then member of parliament he held various cabinet portfolios including Foreign Affairs. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure the Land Mines Treaty.
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 Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder", by David Grann: https://www.amazon.ca/Wager-Tale-Shipwreck-Mutiny-Murder/dp/0385534264
- "The Searcher", by Rana French: https://www.amazon.ca/Searcher-Novel-Tana-French/dp/073522465X
- "The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire", by Stephen Bown: https://www.amazon.ca/Company-Rise-Fall-Hudsons-Empire/dp/0385694075
- "Reading Genesis", by Marilynne Robinson: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Genesis-Marilynne-Robinson/dp/0374299404
Recording Date: April 10, 2024. -
This week's Defence Deconstructed is all about Our North, Strong and Free, Canada's defence policy update.
First, Dave Perry and Nicolas Todd discuss the relevant aspects of the policy to the defence industry, with a focus on the budget and procurement projects outlined in the document. This is the recording of a webinar co-organized with CADSI. To access the slides, go to: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/cdfai/pages/5568/attachments/original/1712957147/Canadas_Updated_Defence_Policy—Industry_Reactions.pdf?1712957147
Then, Dave Perry is joined by RAdm (ret'd) Jeff Hamilton, Dr. Rob Huebert, Dr. Philippe Lagassé, and Charlotte Duval-Lantoine to deconstruct the various aspects of the policy.
Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding.
Guest bios:
Nicolas Todd is Vice President Policy, Communications and Government Relations at CADSI. https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/cms4/Executive-Team
Jeff Hamilton is a retired Rear-Admiral and the senior advisor, defence and security at EY. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hamilton-m-s-m-and-bar-c-d-radm-ret%E2%80%99d-7b8a762b
Rob Huebert is a Professor at the University of Calgary and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. https://www.cgai.ca/rob_huebert
Philippe Lagassé is Associate Professor at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. https://www.cgai.ca/Philippe_Lagasse
Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is a Fellow and the Ottawa Operations Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. https://www.cgai.ca/charlotte_duval_lantoine
Host bio
Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry
Recording Date: 12 Apr 2024
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Shannon Watt about the future of propane in the Arctic, in renewable forms, and globally.
You can find the paper mentioned in the podcast here: https://propane.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Decarbonization-pathway_FINAL.pdf
For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss a shifting situation for heavy crude oil in North America and progress on green hydrogen in Newfoundland.
Guest Bio:
- Shannon Watt is the President and CEO of the Canadian Propane 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:
- "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity", by Peter Attia: https://www.amazon.ca/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599
Interview recording Date: April 4, 2023
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For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Joe Nye about his recent memoir, "A Life in the American Century". You can find his book here: https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=a-life-in-the-american-century--9781509560684
Participants' bios
- Joseph S. Nye Jr. is a Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus and former Dean of the Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and Distinguished Visiting Fello of the Hoover Institute at Stanford University.
Host bio:
Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson
Read & Watch:
- "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology", by Chris Miller: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Chip-War/Chris-Miller/9781982172008
Recording Date: March 13, 2024. -
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we're offering you a two-parter on NORAD Modernization.
First, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to David Hazen, Mike Holl, and (now retired) Colonel Peter Saunders about sensors and radar projects.
Second, Rob Chambers provide an outline of ADM (IE)'s work on NORAD modernization-related infrastructure projects.
SAVE THE DATE: CGAI will be hosting 2 North American defence conference this Spring, one focusing on emerging technologies; the other exploring the infrastructure aspects of 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.
Rob Chambers
David Hazen is Head, Technology Demonstration at the Department of National Defence
Mike Holl is Director, Domain Awareness, Requirement and Capabilities at Raytheon.
Pete Saunders is Director General, NORAD Continental Defence Modernization Office at the Department of National Defence.
Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is the Ottawa Operations Manager and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute
Host bio
Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry
Recording Date: 18 Oct 2023
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interview Can Ögütcü about how NATO sees energy security in Europe and globally, and the potential role for Canada.
You can find the webinar from the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy featuring Can and Joe here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAp8LrG7Lks
For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss the upcoming month in oil and the threat of Chinese solar "excess capacity".
Guest Bio:
- Can is a NATO Energy Security Policy Expert at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
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:
Find Bruegel reports on energy here: https://www.bruegel.org/keyword/energy
Interview recording Date: March 28, 2024
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 Hampson 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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