The CGAI Podcast Network

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle talks with CGAI Fellow Eric Miller about his recent paper for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, "Canada and Global Energy Security: The Role of Natural Gas in a Lower Carbon Future". Find Eric's paper here: https://chamber.ca/news/canada-and-global-energy-security-the-role-of-natural-gas-in-a-lower-carbon-future/ Guest Bio: - Eric Miller is a CGAI Fellow, President and CEO of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group, a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center, and a Fellow with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Future of Business Centre. Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading Recommendations - "The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad", by Lesley Hazleton: https://www.amazon.ca/First-Muslim-Story-Muhammad/dp/1594632308 - "The World for Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources", by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy: https://www.amazon.ca/World-Sale-Javier-Blas/dp/0190078952 Interview recording Date: April 21, 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 speaks to Patricia Fortier, Nick Coghlan, and Chris Roberts about the crisis in Sudan and Canada's response. Participants bios: Patricia Fortier is a CGAI Fellow. https://www.cgai.ca/patricia_fortier Chris Roberts is a CGAI Fellow. https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/chris-w-j-roberts Nick Coghlan is a retired Canadian diplomat. https://www.bosunbird.com/about/ What our guests are reading: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/110437/let-the-great-world-spin-by-colum-mccann/ Hayek: A LIfe – https://www.amazon.ca/Hayek-Life-1899-1950-Bruce-Caldwell/dp/0226816826 Diplomatic Baggage by Brigid Keenan – https://www.bloomsbury.com/ca/diplomatic-baggage-9781526654892/ Host biography Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read and Watch: Recording Date: 5 May 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Ph

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Dr. Philippe Lagassé about the implications of increasing defence spending. This episode of Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Participant's bio: Philippe Lagassé is an associate professor and Barton Chair at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University and a CGAI fellow. https://www.cgai.ca/Philippe_Lagasse Read his piece on The Line: https://www.cgai.ca/Philippe_Lagasse Host Bio Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/david_perry Recording Date: 5 May 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 discuss current events in energy security, including oil price predictions in June, Norway's expansion into the Barents Sea, and Malaysia's influence on the global supply of rare earth oxides. For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Mac Van Wielingen about how the world of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) has changed in the new era of geopolitical uncertainty. Guest Bio: - Mac Van Wielingen is founder and chair of Viewpoint Group, a co-founder of Viewpoint Investment Partners, and the founder of Arc Financial Corporation. Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading Recommendation "Twilight of Democracy", by Anne Applebaum: https://www.amazon.ca/Twilight-Democracy-Seductive-Lure-Authoritarianism/dp/0385545800 Interview recording Date: April 20, 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, you'll hear Steve Verheul's keynote address to CGAI's Annual international Trade Conference, which occurred on March 29, 2023. This event was made possible thanks to CGAI's Strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, Davie Shipyard, and Pathways Alliance; our conference bronze sponsors UPS, Amazon, and Enbridge; and our Organizing Partner The Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. Guest Bio: Steve Verheul retired from the Federal Public Service in October 2022 and is now a Principal with GT and Company Executive Advisors, as well as President of Steve Verheul Consulting Inc. Prior to his retirement from the Public Service in 2022, he served as a Special Advisor on Trade Policy to the Deputy Minister of Finance. https://ppforum.ca/person/steve-verheul/ Recording Date: 29 Mar 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry talks to Mark McWhinney about the need to connect Canadian Coast Guard Icebreakers to C4ISR. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Davie Shipyard Participant's bio: Mark McWhinney is a PhD Student at Carleton University and a CGAI Fellow. Host Bio Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/david_perry Read: "Connecting Icebreakers to C4ISR: Ensuring the Canadian Coast Guard Doesn't 'Miss the Boat'" by Mark McWhinney – https://www.cgai.ca/connecting_icebreakers_to_c4isr_ensuring_the_canadian_coast_guard_doesnt_miss_the_boat Thinking in Systems by Donella H. Meadows – https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/thinking-in-systems/ Recording Date: 27 Apr 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 discuss current events in energy security, including the vote on Teck's company split, South Africa's sputtering decarbonization plans, and the implications of heat waves in India. For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Chris Mylde about the design and context of the energy industry in Norway. Guest Bio: - Christoffer Mylde is Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Sproule and Norwegian Honorary Consul for Southern Alberta Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading Recommendation "Act of Oblivion", by Robert Harris: https://www.amazon.ca/Act-Oblivion-Robert-Harris/dp/0735282129 Interview recording Date: April 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 speaks to H.E. Roy Eriksson, Karin Öhman, and Chris Shapardanov about Sweden and Finland, their accession to NATO, their defence outlook, and their relations with the world, including Canada. Participants bios H.E. Roy Eriksson is the Ambassador of Finland to Canada. https://finlandabroad.fi/web/can/current-affairs/-/asset_publisher/h5w4iTUJhNne/content/greetings-from-ambassador-roy-eriksson/384951 Karin Öhman is the Swedish Deputy Head of Mission in Canada. https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/canada-ottawa/about-us/ Chris Shapardanov is a former Canadian diplomat and a Senior Associate at David Pratt & associates – https://dpa.ltd/chris-shapardanov/ Recording Date: 11 Apr 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Dave Perry speaks with Kevin Budning, Guillaume Côté, and Alex Wilner about the implications of semiconductor supply chains on Canadian national security. You can find their paper on this subject on CGAI's website here: https://www.cgai.ca/semiconductors_and_canadian_national_security_causes_consequences_and_considerations Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. and Davie Shipyard. Participant bios: - Kevin Budning is a PhD Candidate at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs - Guillaume Côté is lead for International Strategy at Collins Aerospace - Alex Wilner is an Associate Professor at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Host bio: David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry What the guests are reading: - "Blood and Oil: Mohammed bin Salman's Ruthless Quest for Global Power", by Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck: https://www.amazon.ca/Blood-Oil-Mohammed-Salmans-Ruthless/dp/0306846667 - "Station Eleven", by Emily St. John Mandel: https://www.amazon.ca/Station-Eleven-Emily-John-Mandel/dp/0804172447 Recording Date: 17 Apr 2023. Give 'Defence Deconstructed' a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website 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 discuss current events in energy security, including challenges to offshore wind on the US East Coast, an update on Chilean mining, and the implications of Bangladeshi nuclear energy debt payments. For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Madeleine Redfern about the challenges facing energy and other infrastructure in the Arctic. Guest Bio: - Madeleine Redfern is Chief Operating Officer at CanArctic Inuit Networks Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Interview recording Date: April 4, 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.