Listen as we interview Larissa Beresneva. She is currently a member of the International Issues Discussion Series (IID) in Toronto, Ontario. 

The IID is a student-led forum designed to engage all members of the university community on major events and issues in contemporary global affairs through reasoned, objective, and scholarly discourse. 

In addition, Larissa is a student at the Ted Rogers School of Management. She and our host Magdalena Surma both attended the Canadian International Council’s Third Annual Foreign Affairs Student Debate. Listen as she discusses the event.

Ms. Larissa Beresneva - October 26, 2015

Listen as we interview Michael Oshell, Program Editor of International Business and Economy. Michael discusses two of his recent articles, “The Sick Man of Europe: France’s Economic Outlook” and, “The Budding Grape Vine: Italy’s Struggling Economy.”

Interview With Michael Oshell Part I

Interview With Michael Oshell Part II

Our latest guest on the podcast is our very own resident city-builder and media guru Momin Ahmad.

Momin is in charge of Marketing, Advertising and Digital Media here at the NATO Association of Canada. An aspiring digital city-builder, he is passionate about the macro and micro effects of global politics on urban areas and his research interests involve the intersections between digital media and innovation strategy in cities.

Listen as Momin discusses his analytics and social media work here at the NAOC, recent changes in social media and provides advice to those interested in pursuing a career in international relations and affairs.

Momin Ahmad

Robert Baines disccuses Canada's commitment to Latvia.

Robert Baines' Interview With The Monocle Daily

'Talk to a Diplomat' is a frequently scheduled podcast that focuses on educating listeners about Canadian foreign policy, international affairs and NATO. We regularly bring in special guests for interviews and past guests have included professors, diplomats and influential members of the international political community.

Its' current host is Magdalena Surma, Program Editor for the Global Horizons Section. She can be reached at surma.legal@gmail.com.

The NATO Association of Canada is a non-governmental organization focused on engaging the local community about Canada's role in global security and defence. It publishes 25-30 articles weekly on global affairs and runs conferences, seminars and roundtable discussions throughout the year.