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Conference of Defence Associations Institute
The CDA Institute's programming convenes experts in Canadian defence, international security, and politics to provide nuanced discussion about current and ongoing issues in defence and security. https://cdainstitute.ca/
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Conference of Defence Associations InstituteIs Canada Prepared for Incoming Cyber Threats?
In this Expert Series episode, we meet with Chief Caroline Xavier of the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) to discuss emerging cyber and…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteThe Geopolitical Update: Trump Assassination Attempt, South China Sea Tension, President Xi Rumours
In this week's episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joe Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, discusses new intelligence…
Conference of Defence Associations Institute2024 NATO Summit Recap
In this episode of the Expert Series podcast, we meet with Alexander Moens and Ryan Dean to reflect on last week’s NATO Summit in Washington D.C. and what it…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteNATO and Canada: The Cost of Defence Spending Deficits
What implications does Canada's defence spending deficit have for its relationship with NATO? In this episode of the Expert Series podcast, we meet with Yves…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteWhere Does Canada Stand? Behind Closed Doors at the NATO Summit
Has Canada lost the respect of the NATO Alliance and its members? In this Expert Series episode, we meet with Hon. Peter MacKay, former Minister of National…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteTrump-Proofing NATO: Perspectives from Europe
Are the NATO Alliance and its European allies prepared for the possibility of a second Trump presidency? In this Expert Series episode, we meet with Jamie…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteThe Geopolitical Update: NATO Summit, Democrats Seek Biden Replacement, Cuba-China Threat
In this week's episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joe Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, discusses the poor…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteNATO at 75: Can the Alliance Adapt to Global Security Shifts?
How can NATO navigate internal disagreements and external pressures to effectively support Ukraine while maintaining unity and strategic stability amid global…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteIs History Rhyming? Putin, Ukraine, Transatlantic Security, & the NATO Summit
What can today's leaders and NATO learn from the parallels between our current international security environment and that which preceded the Second World War?…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteThe Geopolitical Update: South China Sea Tension, Ukraine Stalemate, Hezbollah, North Korea Missiles
In this week's episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joe Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, discusses North Korea’s…
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Key Issues for Canada at the Washington Summit
In this episode of the Expert Series Podcast Gordon Venner, Kerry Buck, Stéfanie Von Hlatky, and Vincent Rigby discuss the present geostrategic climate and its…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteIs China Prepared to Invade Taiwan?
On today’s Expert Series podcast Michael O’Hanlon, Raymond Kuo, J. Michael Cole, and Scott Simon discuss China’s recent military exercises near Taiwan and…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteIs Canada a Credible Partner in the Indo-Pacific? Stephen Nagy
Stephen Nagy returns for season 3, episode 1 of the Expert Series to discuss Canada's latest defence policy update and its implications for regional security…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteWhat's Next After NSICOP's Revelations on Foreign Interference?
Two weeks ago, The Expert Series hosted Steven Chase, Dick Fadden, and Wes Wark to discuss NSICOP’s Special Report on Foreign Interference. This week, we…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteThe Geopolitical Update: Nuclear Proliferation, Russia-North Korea Defence Pact, NATO Summit
In this week's episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joe Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, discusses a new annual…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteThe Geopolitical Update: Russian Warships in Cuba, G7 Summit, China-Taiwan Military Drills
In this week's episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joe Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, discusses Russia’s…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteIndia's Surprise Election Result a Loss for Modi but a Win for Democracy? Rohinton Medhora
Professor of Practice at McGill’s Institute for the Study of International Development and Distinguished Fellow for CIGI Rohinton Medhora joins us for the…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteUnpacking NSICOP's Special Report: Foreign Interference in Canada
In this special edition of the Expert Series, experts discuss the implications of NSICOP’s Special Report on Foreign Interference in Canada’s Democratic…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteThe Geopolitical Update, June 7, 2024: Indian Election Results, NATO-Russia, Middle East Tensions
In this week's episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joe Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, discusses Prime Minister…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteWhat does President Raisi's Death mean for Stability in Iran and the Middle East?
Thomas Juneau joins us again for a wide-ranging discussion on Iran, from the impact of the death of President Riasi, to recent Canadian sanctions, the…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteThe Geopolitical Update, May 31, 2024
In this week's episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joe Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations, discusses recent…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteWill Canada Address US Military Spending Concerns Ahead of NATO Summit?
This past week, nearly one-quarter of the U.S. Senate criticized Prime Minister Trudeau over Canada's defence spending, urging Canada to present a plan at the…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteThe Geopolitical Update, May 24, 2024
In the premiere episode of the "Geopolitical Update" podcast, Joseph Varner, Deputy Director of the Conference of Defence Associations discusses the…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteDoes BRICS Challenge the International Order?
This installment of the CDA Institute’s Expert Series brings together perspectives from core BRICS members—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to…
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Canada’s strategic deficit cannot be neglected
How can Canada strengthen its intelligence culture and break the habit of operating in silos? What has been the impact of a decades-long strategic deficit in…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteA resurgence for Putin in 2024?
What does the war in Ukraine mean for Russian foreign policy under President Vladimir Putin and how is it being leveraged to drive a wedge between “the West…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteStrengthening Deterrence & Defence in the Taiwan Strait
In this week’s episode, J. Michael Cole, Jude Blanchette, Shelley Rigger, and David Sacks join us to discuss the history of Cross-Strait relations, Taiwan’s…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteHow would Trump 2.0 impact Canada (and the United States)?
As the prospect of a Trump or a MAGA leader returning to the White House looms, how can Canada proactively safeguard its national security amidst potential…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteWhat do assassination plots reveal about India's geopolitical rise?
A US criminal indictment recently revealed an alleged plot connected to the Indian government to carry out multiple assassinations in North America. The…
Conference of Defence Associations InstituteDoes the Global Security Reporting Program (GSRP) require more scrutiny?
In the wake of allegations made by Mr. Spavor and their implications for Canadian security, this panel delves into the intricacies of the Global Security…