Defence Deconstructed

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we are broadcasting a recording of the “Enhancing Arctic Capability” panel with moderator Mike Day, Heather Conley, Dr. Rob Huebert, BGen Carla Harding, and Stephanie Pezard from our 29 Jan. 2019 Modernizing North American Defence conference.

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Bios:
- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
- LGen (ret’d) D. Michael Day: CGAI fellow, former Operator within Canada’s Counter Terrorist and Special Forces community commanding both Joint Task Force Two (JTF 2), Canada’s Special Operations Forces Command as well as a variety of other command assignments.
- Heather Conley: Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and Director of the Europe Pro- gram at CSIS. 
- Dr. Rob Huebert: CGAI fellow, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary, and has served as the associate director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies and as a member to the Canadian Polar Commission (now Canada Polar Knowledge) from 2010 to 2015. 
- BGen Carla Harding: Director General Support, Canadian Joint Operation Command. 
- Stephanie Pezard: a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on European security and transatlantic relations; Arctic security; strategic competition; measures short of war; security cooperation and security force assistance; deterrence and use of force; and French defense and security policy. 

Related Links:
- “Modernizing North American Defence” [Conference Program] (https://www.cgai.ca/modernization_of_north_american_defence)
- “Aging Norad warning system can’t detect Russian bombers in time, Canadian officer warns” [Canadian Press article] (https://globalnews.ca/news/6480258/norad-system-russian-bombers-outdated/)
- “Rediscovering the Cost of Deterrence” by Andrea Charron, CGAI Fellow and James Fergusson [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/rediscovering_the_cost_of_deterrence)

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: "Enhancing Arctic Capability"

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we are rebroadcasting a recording of the “Defending North America Against Missiles” panel with moderator Sarah Goldfeder and featuring Ian Williams, Dr. James Fergusson, David Crist, and Brant Dayley from our 29 Jan. 2019 Modernizing North American Defence conference.

Defence Deconstructed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network and today’s episode is brought to you by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). This conference was made possible by the MINDS program from the Department of National Defence.

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Bios:
- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
- Sarah Goldfeder: CGAI fellow, and Principal at the Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Ottawa. 
- Ian Williams: Fellow in CSIS’s International Security Program and Deputy Director of the Missle Defence Project for CSIS. 
- Dr. James Fergusson: CGAI fellow, Professor in the Department of Political Studies, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies. 
- David Crist: Ballistic Missile Defence Systems Architect for Lockheed Martin. 
- Brant Dayley: Director for Customer Capability Assessments & Analysis for Raytheon. 


Related Links:
- “Modernizing North American Defence” [Conference Program] (https://www.cgai.ca/modernization_of_north_american_defence)
- “Aging Norad warning system can’t detect Russian bombers in time, Canadian officer warns” [Canadian Press article] (https://globalnews.ca/news/6480258/norad-system-russian-bombers-outdated/)
- “Rediscovering the Cost of Deterrence” by Andrea Charron and James Fergusson [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/rediscovering_the_cost_of_deterrence)

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Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary.

Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: "Defending North America Against Missiles"

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we are rebroadcasting a recording of the “Modernizing Continental Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance” panel with moderator Mike Day and featuring Charity Weeden, BGen Colin Keiver, Patrick Thauberger, and Lt-Cmdre Michael Bielby from our 29 Jan. 2019 Modernizing North American Defence conference.

Defence Deconstructed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network and today’s episode is brought to you by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). This conference was made possible by the MINDS program from the Department of National Defence.

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Bios:
- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
- LGen (ret’d) D. Michael Day: CGAI fellow, former Operator within Canada’s Counter Terrorist and Special Forces community commanding both Joint Task Force Two (JTF 2), Canada’s Special Operations Forces Command as well as a variety of other command assignments.
- Charity Weeden: President and co-founder of Lquinox Consulting LLC and a Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
- BGen Colin Keiver: Director, Air Force Development for the Royal Canadian Air Force. 
- Patrick Thauberger: Business Development (Airborne Systems) for General Dynamics Mission Systems. 
- Lt-Cmdre Michael Bielby: Continental Control & Surveillance for Canadian Joint Operation Command. 

Related Links:
- “Modernizing North American Defence” [Conference Program] (https://www.cgai.ca/modernization_of_north_american_defence)
- “Aging Norad warning system can’t detect Russian bombers in time, Canadian officer warns” [Canadian Press article] (https://globalnews.ca/news/6480258/norad-system-russian-bombers-outdated/)
- “Discussing Canada's New Space Policy with Charity Weeden” [CGAI Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/discussing_canadas_new_space_policy_with_charity_weeden)

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: Modernizing Continental Intelligence, Surveillance And Reconnaissance

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we talked with Jonathan D. Caverley about proliferation policies and the United States’ arms industry.

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Bios: 
- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. 
- Jonathan D. Caverley: Professor of Strategic and Operational Research at the United States Naval War College, as well as a research scientist in Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Recommended Readings:
- “A History of the Bible: The Story of the World's Most Influential Book” by John Barton (https://www.amazon.ca/History-Bible-Story-Worlds-Influential/dp/0525428771)

Related Links: 
- “Arms for Influence” [event] (https://uocal.uottawa.ca/en/node/24753)
- “Another Way to Buy Frigates” by Ian Mack [CGAI Policy Perspective] (https://www.cgai.ca/another_way_to_buy_frigates)

Recording Date: 30 January 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: Proliferation policies and the U.S. arms industry

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we are rebroadcasting a recording of the “Selling Canadian Defence and Security Abroad” panel with moderator Dave Perry and featuring Lorna Prosper, Nicolas Todd, Greg Peterson, Jay Johnson, and Michael Petric, from our 10 Mar. 2020 3rd Annual Canada’s State of Trade Conference.

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Bios: 
- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. 
- Lorna Prosper: Senior Director, USA Operations, for the Canadian Commercial Corporation. 
- Nicolas Todd: Vice President, Policy, Communications & Government Relations at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI).
 - Greg Peterson: Assistant Chief Statistician responsible for the Economic Statistics Field at Statistics Canada.
- Jay Johnson: Lockheed Martin Canada RMS Director, Contracts and Industrial Development. 
- Michael Petric: Head of Avascent’s Ottawa office.

Related Links: - “3rd Annual Canada’s State of Trade Conference” [Conference Program] (https://www.cgai.ca/3rd_annual_canadas_state_of_trade_conference)

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: Selling Canadian Defence and Security Abroad

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we talked with Vice Admiral (retired) Bruce Donaldson about potential support to the COVID-19 pandemic response from the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces if they were asked to respond. 

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Bios: 
- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. 
- Bruce Donaldson: Advisory Council Member of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, an associate consultant with CFN Consultants, Vice Admiral (retired) from the Royal Canadian Navy with 36 years of service. Former Vice Chief of Defence Staff and former Commander of Canadian Domestic Operations with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Related Links: 
- “COVID-19” [Health Canada] (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html)
- “Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public” [WHO] (https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public)
- “National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces – COVID-19” [DND] (https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/covid-19.html)
- "Operation LASER" [DND] (https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/operations/military-operations/current-operations/laser.html)

Recording Date: 17 March 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: What support to the COVID-19 response could the CAF & DND provide if asked

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we are rebroadcasting a recording of the “The Maritime Dimension of North American Defence” panel with moderator Dave Perry and featuring Capt (N) Doug Campbell, John Sanford, Neil O’Rourke, and RAdm Steve Waddell from our 29 Jan. 2020 Modernizing North American Defence conference.

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Bios: - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. 
- Capt (N) Doug Campbell: Director Naval Major Crown Project for the Royal Canadian Navy. 
- John Sanford: Leads the Maritime Security Department within the United States’ National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office. 
- Neil O’Rourke: Assistant Commissioner, Arctic Region for the Canadian Coast Guard. 
- RAdm Steve Waddell: Royal Canadian Navy, Vice-Commander for U.S. 2nd Fleet. 
 
Related Links: - “Modernizing North American Defence” [Conference Program] (https://www.cgai.ca/modernization_of_north_american_defence) - “Aging Norad warning system can’t detect Russian bombers in time, Canadian officer warns” [Canadian Press article] (https://globalnews.ca/news/6480258/norad-system-russian-bombers-outdated/)

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: The Maritime Dimension of North American Defence

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with CGAI fellow Matthew Fisher on trade and security ties between Canada and Japan in the context of growing tensions between China and Japan. 

Defence Deconstructed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network and today’s episode is brought to you by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI).
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Bios:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.  
- Matthew Fisher: CGAI fellow with 34 years of experience working as a foreign correspondent for Canadian newspapers. 

Recommended Readings: 
- “Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other” by Ken Dryden (https://www.amazon.ca/Scotty-Hockey-Life-Like-Other/dp/B07X644NKM)

Related Links:
  - “Discussing Op NEON and the Canadian Navy's Passage Through The Taiwan Strait” [Defence Deconstructed Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/discussing_op_neon_and_the_canadian_navys_passage_through_the_taiwan_strait)
- “Energy, Trade and Geopolitics In Asia: The Implications for Canada” by Jeff Kucharski [CGAI/School of Public Policy paper] (https://www.cgai.ca/energy_trade_and_geopolitics_in_asia_the_implications_for_canada)

Recording Date: 9 March 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: Trade and security between Japan and Canada

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with CGAI fellow Ian Mack about his policy perspective, "Complex Project Delivery Capability Matters."

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Bios:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.  
- Ian Mack: CGAI fellow and was director-general in the Department of National Defence from 2007 to 2017 and was responsible for the conception, shaping and support to the launch and subsequent implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. He is also Fellow of the International Centre for Complex Project Management

Recommended Readings: 
- "The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups" by Daniel Coyle (https://www.amazon.ca/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0804176981)

Related Links:
  - “Complex Project Delivery Capability Matters" [Policy Perspective] by Ian Mack (https://www.cgai.ca/complex_project_delivery_capability_matters)

Recording Date: 8 April 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: Complex Project Delivery Capability Matters

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we are rebroadcasting a recording of the “The future of NORAD and continental defence” panel with moderator Sarah Goldfeder and featuring Michael Dawson, Richard Heitkamp, and Stephen Fuhr from our 29 Jan. 2020 Modernizing North American Defence conference.

Defence Deconstructed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network and today’s episode is brought to you by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). This conference was made possible by the MINDS program from the Department of National Defence.

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Bios: 
- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. 
- Sarah Goldfeder: CGAI Fellow, Principal, Earnscliffe Strategy Group.
- Michael Dawson: Former Political Advisor to the Commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM. 
- Richard Heitkamp: Deputy Director, Politico-Military Affairs (Western Hemisphere), U.S. Army JS J5.
- Stephen Fuhr: former Chair, House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence.

Related Links: - “Modernizing North American Defence” [Conference Program] (https://www.cgai.ca/modernization_of_north_american_defence)

Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary.

Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: The future of NORAD and continental defence

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with CGAI fellow Bill Sigler about the United States Navy's (USN) COVID-19 response and the USS Theodore Roosevelt. 

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Bios:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.  
- Bill Sigler: CGAI fellow. Recently retired from a 30-year career in the U.S. Navy. Most recently, he served as the U.S. Naval Attaché to Canada

Recommended Readings: 
- "The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups" by Daniel Coyle (www.amazon.ca/Culture-Code-Secre…sful/dp/0804176981)

Related Links:
  - “The Canadian Armed Forces’ Response to COVID-19" [CGAI Policy Perspective] by Denis Thompson (https://www.cgai.ca/the_canadian_armed_forces_response_to_covid_19)

Recording Date: 21 April 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: USN COVID-19 response and the USS Theodore Roosevelt

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with Mark Norman, Jeff Tasseron, and Sam Michaud about the crash of the Canadian Armed Forces Cyclone helicopter off the coast of Greece on Wednesday.

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Bios:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.  
- VAdm (ret'd) Mark Norman: Previous Deputy Commander and Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. 
- Col (ret'd) Jeff Tasseron: Director, Business Development, Information and Communication Technologies from the Public Safety Canadian Commercial Corporation. Former Commander of 423 Squadron.
- Col (ret'd) Sam Michaud: Managing Director at Marshall Canada. Former Commander of 423 Squadron.

Recommended Readings: 
- "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World" by David J. Epstein (https://www.amazon.ca/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World-ebook/dp/B07H1ZYWTM)
- "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig (https://www.amazon.ca/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry-ebook/dp/B0026772N)
- "At the Centre of Government: The Prime Minister and the Limits" by Ian Brodie (https://www.amazon.ca/At-Centre-Government-Minister-Political-ebook/dp/B07CVQSJBG)
- "Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?" by Graham Allison(https://www.amazon.ca/Destined-War-America-Escape-Thucydidess-ebook/dp/B01IAS9FZY)

Related Links:
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Recording Date: May 1, 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: On the Canadian Forces' CH-148 Cyclone crash

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with Mark Norman about Canada's strategic relationship with China, the Indo-Pacific-Asia theatre, and how that is all affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Bios:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.  
- VAdm (ret'd) Mark Norman: Previous Deputy Commander and Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. Previous Vice-Chief of Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces. 

Recommended Readings: 
- "Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?" by Graham Allison(www.amazon.ca/Destined-War-Ameri…book/dp/B01IAS9FZY)

Related Links:
  - "NORAD: Remaining Relevant" [CGAI Policy Paper] by Michael Dawson (https://www.cgai.ca/norad_remaining_relevant)

Recording Date: May 8, 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: COVID-19, Canada, China, and the Indo-Asia-Pacific theatre

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with CGAI fellow Lindsay Rodman about the United States' military strategies towards the arctic.

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Participant Bios:
- Lindsay L. Rodman: Executive Director of the Leadership Council for Women in National Security and CGAI Fellow. 
  
Host Bio:
- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.  

Recommended Readings: 
- "The Three-Body Problem" by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu (https://www.amazon.ca/Three-Body-Problem-Remembrance-Earths-Past-ebook/dp/B00IQO403K/)

Related Links:
  - "NORAD: Remaining Relevant" [CGAI Policy Paper] by Michael Dawson (www.cgai.ca/norad_remaining_relevant)
- "Rediscovering the Cost of Deterrence" [CGAI Policy Perspective] by Andrea Charron and James Fergusson (https://www.cgai.ca/rediscovering_the_cost_of_deterrence)

Recording Date: May 15, 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: U.S. military strategies towards the arctic

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with CGAI fellow Ian Mack about his policy perspective, "An In-Service Support Opportunity."

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Participant Bios:
- Ian Mack: CGAI fellow and was director-general in the Department of National Defence from 2007 to 2017 and was responsible for the conception, shaping and support to the launch and subsequent implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. He is also Fellow of the International Centre for Complex Project Management. 

Host Bio:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.  

Recommended Readings: 
- "Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead" by Brené Brown (https://www.amazon.ca/Rising-Strong-Ability-Transforms-Parent-ebook/dp/B00P5557G2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1590181417&sr=8-1)

Related Links:
  - “An In-Service Support Opportunity" [Policy Perspective] by Ian Mack (https://www.cgai.ca/an_in_service_support_opportunity)

Recording Date: 22 May 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: An in-service support opportunity for Canadian Surface Combatants

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with CGAI fellow Dur-e-Aden about her research on right-wing extremist groups and movements in Canada, and why individuals join these groups. 

If you're interested in Aden's research and/or would like to help with suggestions, please reach out to us at contact@cgai.ca. 

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Participant Bios:
- Dur-e-Aden: PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, and was the 2019 recipient of the WiDS-CGAI Fellowship. 

Host Bio:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recommended Readings: 
- "Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV" by Joe Toplyn (https://www.amazon.ca/Comedy-Writing-Late-Night-Monologue-Short-Form/dp/0615953891)

Related Links:
  - “Extreme Embedding" [Battle Rhythm podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/extreme_embedding)

Recording Date: 27 May 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: Right-wing extremism in Canada

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with CGAI fellow Stephen Nagy about the role Middle Powers can play in the Indo-Pacific Region. 

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Participant Bios:
- Stephen Nagy: CGAI fellow and a Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University, Tokyo.

Host Bio:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recommended Readings: 
- "Has China Won?: The Chinese Challenge to American Primacy" by Kishore Mahbubani (https://www.amazon.ca/Has-China-Won-Challenge-American-ebook/dp/B07W55F4G9)
- "Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution" by  P. W. Singer and August Cole (https://www.amazon.ca/Burn-Novel-Real-Robotic-Revolution-ebook/dp/B07T4KLT74)

Related Links:
  - “Looking at the Indo-Pacific again" [Global Exchange Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/looking_at_the_indo_pacific_again)

Recording Date: 3 June 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: What role can Middle Powers play in the Indo-Pacific?

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with Douglas Dempster, William Richardson, and Elinor Sloan about a recent Policy Paper they wrote along with Dave Perry and others, "Toward Agile Procurement for National Defence: Matching the Pace of Technological Change," published by the Canadian Defence and Security Network and CGAI. 

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Participant Bios:
- Elinor Sloan: CGAI fellow. Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University, Ottawa, and is a former defence analyst with Canada’s Department of National Defence. She is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (BA), the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton (MA), and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University (PhD).
- Major-General (Retired) Doug Dempster: served as the Defence strategic planner, and later as NATO Assistant Secretary General for Executive Management and head of the Centre for Executive Leadership at the University of Ottawa.
- William Richardson: recently completed his Master’s studies at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. His research focuses include western air power, interoperability and defence procurement. He currently works as a policy analyst at Global Affairs Canada.

Host Bio:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recommended Readings: 
- "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress" by Steven Pinker (https://www.amazon.ca/Enlightenment-Now-Science-Humanism-Progress-ebook/dp/B073TJBYTB)
- "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson (https://www.amazon.ca/Splendid-Vile-Churchill-Family-Defiance-ebook/dp/B07TRVW6VX)

Related Links:
  - “Toward Agile Procurement for National Defence: Matching the Pace of Technological Change" by William Richardson, Kalen Bennett, Douglas Dempster, Philippe Dumas, Caroline Leprince, Kim Richard Nossal, David Perry, Elinor Sloan and J. Craig Stone (https://www.cgai.ca/toward_agile_procurement_for_national_defence_matching_the_pace_of_technological_change)

Recording Date: 10 June 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: on "Toward Agile Procurement for National Defence"

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with CGAI fellow Roger Hilton, who wrote the CGAI primer, "Back to Business: NATO’s June Defence Ministerial Meeting."

Defence Deconstructed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network and today’s episode is brought to you by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI).

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Participant Bios:
- Roger Hilton: Defence and Security Fellow at GLOBSEC, an international think-tank based in Bratislava, Slovakia. 

Host Bio:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recommended Readings: 
- "The Oligarchs: Wealth And Power In The New Russia" by David E. Hoffman (https://www.amazon.ca/Oligarchs-Wealth-Power-New-Russia-ebook/dp/B005FYF4EI)

Related Links:
  - "Back to Business: NATO’s June Defence Ministerial Meeting" [CGAI Primer] by Roger Hilton(https://www.cgai.ca/back_to_business_natos_june_defence_ministerial_meeting)

Recording Date: 19 June 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: on NATO’s June Defence Ministerial Meeting

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with WiDS/CGAI fellow Kristen Csenkey, who is currently researching the governance of cybersecurity and the Canadian cyber landscape. 

If you would like to offer suggestions or help for Kristen's research, please contact us at contact@cgai.ca

Defence Deconstructed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network and today’s episode is brought to you by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI).

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Participant Bios:
- Kristen Csenkey:  Recipient of the 2020 WiDS-CGAI Fellowship. PhD Candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs through Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research focuses on the governance of cyber security, emerging technologies and explores the management of violence in the cyber domain. She has written on Canada’s contributions to international peace and security and on 5G telecommunication policies in Europe.

Host Bio:
  - Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recommended Readings: 
- "The Lamp at Noon and Other Stories" by Sinclair Ross (https://www.amazon.ca/Lamp-Noon-Other-Stories/dp/0771094132/)

Related Links:
  - "Lessons from COVID-19 for 5G and Internet Security" [CGAI Policy Perspective] by Randolph Mank (https://www.cgai.ca/lessons_from_covid19_for_5g_and_internet_security)

Recording Date: 26 June 2020

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Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Defence Deconstructed: researching the governance of cybersecurity and the Canadian cyber landscape

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