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The CGAI Podcast Network
The CGAI Podcast Network is created and produced by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Join us each week to explore the energy, defense, and international affairs stories that matter to Canadians. Listen now to CGAI podcasts “The Global Exchange”, “Defence Deconstructed”, and “Energy Security Cubed”, and partner podcasts “Battle Rhythm" and “Conseils de sécurité”. Visit www.cgai.ca for more, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. The Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI) is a…
Episodes
The CGAI Podcast NetworkRebuilding Global Cooperation: Seven Priorities for the Future
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Joseph Ingram and Augusto Lopez-Carlos to discuss their latest work titled "Seven Policy…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkCanada and the North Pacific: Cooperation and Strategy
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed David Perry sits down with Dr. Alexander Salt to discuss his most recent work titled "Strengthening Canada–Japan–South…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkUnderstanding the Bet on the West Coast Pipeline
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Bryan Gould about the business case for the proposed west coast pipeline and the…
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After the Deal Fell Apart: What's Next for Canada-US Trade?
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Laura Dawson, Eric Miller, and Chris Sands to discuss the breakdown of the Canada-US…
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Retrospective on Canadian Civil-Military Relations
On this episode of Defence Deconstructed Charlotte Duval-Lantoine sits down with Peter Kasurak to discuss his most recent work "The Unequal Dialogue: Canadian…
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Canada's Nuclear Strategy
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Jacquie Hoornweg about Canada's nuclear energy strategy and its role in advancing…
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Middle Power Leadership: From Opportunity to Action
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Lawrence Herman, Martha Hall Findlay, and Thomas D’Aquiino to discuss their most recent…
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The Snow Dragons in the Arctic: Science, Strategy or Security
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Dr. Rob Huebert and Dr. Adam Lajeunesse to discuss Canada’s decision to shadow Chinese…
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The Breaking Point for International Maritime Energy?
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Matt Smith about the current global energy market status and updates. --- Guest: -…
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Inflection Point
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Thomas Wright to discuss his book "Inflection Point: Biden, Trump, and the Future World…
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Canada’s New Marketplace for Drone Innovation
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine sits down with Dr. Alexander Salt to discuss his latest publication titled "Canada’s New…
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Future of Energy
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Kelly Ogle about oil prices and some of the major Canadian and international energy…
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Yamanouchi Farewell
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi to discuss his great journey being a Japan's ambassador to…
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Rim of the Pacific Exercise Visit
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Dr. Chris Kilford and Charlotte Duval-Lantoine to discuss their recent visit to the Rim of…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkShipping Amid Missiles in the Strait of Hormuz
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Michelle Wiese Bockmann about the extreme situation for shipping in the Strait of…
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America Didn't Vote for This
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Ira Shapiro and David Weiss to discuss their book "Betrayed: America Didn't Vote for…
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Partnering For Sucess
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry moderates a panel from our conference Implementing Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy. The discussion…
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Canada's Energy Strategy
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Jamie Tronnes about Canada's energy strategy in relations to CUSMA renegotiations…
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Canada's Strategy for CUSMA
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Drew Fagan and Perrin Beatty to discuss the renegotiations of Canada's strategy for…
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Implementing a New Innovation Agenda
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Dr. Alexander Salt moderates a panel from our conference Implementing Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy. The…
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Deconstructing New Energy Announcements
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Heather Exner-Pirot about the recent energy announcement and the role of critical…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkCUSMA: The Next Chapter
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Robert Zoellick and Derek Burney to discuss the renegotiations of the US-Canada trade…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkIndustry Recommendations for DIS Implementation
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, BGen (ret’d) Chris Ayotte moderates a panel from our conference Implementing Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkThe Future of US-Mexico Trade Relations
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Solange Marquez about current status of USMCA, particularly the trade relationship…
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North America at a Crossroads
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Gordon Griffin and John Manley to discuss the future of North American idea as Canada…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkDriving Implementation at Defence and the DIA
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval‑Lantoine moderates a panel from our conference Implementing Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy. The…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkThe Case for Air Conditioning
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Kelly Ogle to discuss demand destruction for oil in China and the case for air…
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America at 250: Democracy and the Future
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with David Frum to discuss America at 250, the endurance of the Founder's ideals and what…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkThe Defence Industrial Strategy and Putting the Sovereign in Sovereign Capabilities
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Darren Hawco to discuss the defence industrial strategy and establishing sovereign…
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Ceasefire and Open Questions about Oil
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Rory Johnston about the potential peace deal between the United States and Iran…
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The Lost Genius of Liberalism
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Adrian Wooldridge to discuss his book The Revolutionary Center: The Lost Genius of…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkGreenland and the New Arctic Security Debate
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Scott Clancy to discuss his recent visit to Greenland as a guest of the Kingdom of…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkA Hormuz Peace Deal and LNG at the G7
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, we feature a re-run of an episode from July 2025 where Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan talk with Kathleen…
The CGAI Podcast NetworkCUSMA and Trade in a New Global Order
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Jeremy Kinsman and John Negroponte to talk about trade and international diplomacy in a…
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Marking Milestones for the NSS
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Jean-François Séguin, Parker Larson, Commander Jarett Hunt, Benoit Guyon, Charles Clow…
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Diplomacy for Extending Canadian Energy to Asia
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Randolph Mank about the energy opportunities in Asia and the importance of…
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The Future of North American Trade
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with John Parisella and Bruce Stokes to talk about Canada-US relations as we commence formal…
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A Conversation with the 1 Canadian Air Division Command Team
In the third episode of our series with the 1 Canada Air Division on Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with the Commander, Major-General Chris…
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Getting Major Projects Built in Canada
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Kelly Ogle to discuss the latest updates on oil prices and some of the major news…
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Middle East Conflict and Canada’s Stake
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Gordon Venner and Jon Allen to discuss what is happening in the Middle East – Iran…
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Building a Canadian Marine Industry Through the NSS
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Dirk Lesko, Jean-Francois Seguin, Lee Fromson, Travis Farrell, Francis Fontaine, Peter…
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Leadership for Canada's Energy Future
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Bahman Radnejad about the Government of Canada's latest paper, "Getting Major…
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Implications of Trump-XI for Canada
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Gordon Holden, Howard Balloch and Stewart Beck to the discuss the Xi-Trump Summit. //…
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Delivering on the Defence Industrial Strategy
In this two-part episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Dr. Alexander Salt and Dr. Craig Stone to discuss their most recent publications…
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Oil and Imperial Overreach: The British Precedent
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Ian Wereley about the British imperial precedent for energy security issues, and…
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Hungary’s Election and Europe’s Diplomatic Balance
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Michael Ignatieff to discuss diplomacy and developments in Europe in aftermath of the…
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Building a Blueprint for the Defence Industrial Strategy
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Vice-Admiral (ret'd) Ron Lloyd to discuss his most recent publication, “Aligning Canada’s…
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Investor Views on Canada's Energy Strategy
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe talks with Patrick O'Rourke about the views of investors on Canada's energy strategy, and what this…
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The State of CUSMA
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Jonathan Fried and Kevin Nealer to discuss the current state of CUSMA/USMCA/T-MEC. //…
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Tensions in the Gulf
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Thomas Juneau to examine current developments in Iran, assess the stability and trajectory…
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Washington, Hormuz, and Ottawa
On this special episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss the vibes from Washington D.C. on CUSMA, continued closure of…
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Canada’s Navy Through Time
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee and Richard Gimblett about the Battle of the Atlantic…
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Rebuilding the Ranks: Inside Canada’s Recruit School
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine sits down with LCol Marc Kieley to discuss the work of the Canadian Leadership and Recruit…
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An Energy and Minerals Strategy for CUSMA Review
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Eric Miller about the role of energy in CUSMA/USMCA review and how Canadian…
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Eastern Europe's Populist Wave
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Sabine Sparwasser and Roger Hilton to discuss Hungary's latest election, populism and…
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Intelligence Leadership in the RCAF
In the second episode of our series with the 1 Canada Air Division, David Perry sits down with LCol Matt Cochrane to discuss his position, the role of the…
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The Role of Canadian Energy in the 2026 Oil Crisis
On this special episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, we feature a webinar focused on the role of Canada in the current energy crisis. For the intro…
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Pearson Family Correspondence
On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Michael Pearson to discuss his latest book, "Private Letters, Public Matters: The Family…
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Inside the 2025 U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Report
In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Hon. Randall Schriver and Mike Kuiken to discuss their 2025 Annual Report to Congress by…
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Hormuz: A Multifaceted Economic Chokepoint
On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Sara Vakhshouri joins Joe Calnan to unpack why disruption to the Strait of Hormuz has global economic and…