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We now have 4 network podcasts: 1. Battle Rhythm is hosted by Stephen Saideman, Anessa Kimball, Artur Wilczynski, Erin Gibbs and Linna Tam-Seto, and released every second Wednesday, features timely discussion on the defence and security issues of the day, as well as feature conversations with experts. 2. Conseils de sécurité hosted by Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé and JC Boucher, comes out the corresponding Wednesdays that Battle Rhythm doesn't and is completely en français. 3. SecurityScape is a monthly podcast produced by graduate students from the Centre of Military, Security, and Strategic Studies. Each episode highlights scholars and students and the important research they are conducting relating to security. 4. The NATO Field School will bring you field reports via a ‘special’ (occasional) podcast featuring the NATO Field School staff, students, and guest speakers. Each episode will be moderated by NFS staff and students and themed to a particular topic, discussing key takeaways and unique perspectives while discussing this topic with experts and decision-makers in the field. https://www.sfu.ca/politics/natofieldschool.html 5. Blacktalk is a podcast about the personal experiences of global Black experts and Black Canadians contextualized within the historical experience of being Black. Ethnic, modern, inclusive and informative, Blacktalk leaves listeners with new perspectives about anti-Black racism and Black achievement. The show is conversational, not judgemental. It provides a unique take on the Black experience to help people of all backgrounds open their eyes, reflect and challenge their thinking.

  1. Episode 3.29: After Action Report: Ukrainian Foreign Legion

    6D AGO

    Episode 3.29: After Action Report: Ukrainian Foreign Legion

    In episode 29 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow GPSIA, University of Ottawa; Artur shares his professional opinion on the shocking exchange and fallout between two allies in the Oval Office last week as Steve looks for the silver linings. Steve and Artur also discuss France opening its nuclear umbrella and Canada’s future with the Five Eyes. Today's Feature Interview is with Major Dave Smith (retired) Dave Smith served 15 years in the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry officer. He resigned in 2023 to join the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine. He fought against the Russian invasion for eighteen months.

    1h 3m
  2. Épisode 46: Colonel Dariusz Niedzielski, chef d’état-major au Centre d’excellence de l’OTAN

    FEB 26

    Épisode 46: Colonel Dariusz Niedzielski, chef d’état-major au Centre d’excellence de l’OTAN

    Dans ce nouvel épisode, Laurent Borzillo et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé s'entretiennent avec le Colonel Dariusz Niedzielski, chef d’état-major au Centre d’excellence de l’OTAN pour les communications stratégiques (STRATCOM). Fort d’une vaste expérience dans les opérations d’information et la planification stratégique, il partage son expertise sur l’évolution des communications stratégiques au sein de l’OTAN face à la montée des menaces hybrides et de la désinformation. La discussion met en lumière le rôle du STRATCOM dans l’adaptation de l’OTAN aux défis modernes, notamment à travers le développement de doctrines, l’analyse des menaces informationnelles et l’intégration des technologies émergentes comme l’intelligence artificielle. Le Colonel Niedzielski explique comment le centre contribue à renforcer la résilience des démocraties face aux campagnes de manipulation numérique orchestrées par des acteurs hostiles tels que la Russie et la Chine. L’épisode explore également l’interaction entre STRATCOM et les structures alliées, soulignant comment les analyses du centre influencent les politiques de l’OTAN et de ses États membres. À ce titre, il partage des recommandations pour le Centre canadien sur le changement climatique et la sécurité, récemment créé, en insistant sur l’importance d’une approche ciblée et d’une coopération internationale renforcée. Enfin, la question cruciale des ingérences électorales est abordée, alors que plusieurs pays occidentaux s’apprêtent à organiser des élections. Le Colonel Niedzielski évoque les stratégies de protection des processus démocratiques, insistant sur le rôle fondamental de l’éducation numérique, de la responsabilité médiatique et de la vigilance citoyenne face à la propagation de la désinformatio

    22 min
  3. Episode 3.28: Canada First, Not Canada Alone

    FEB 19

    Episode 3.28: Canada First, Not Canada Alone

    In episode 28 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University discuss JD Vance’s speech and subsequent reactions at the Munich Security Conference, NATO on life support, Conservative Party’s plan for a military base in Iqaluit, and a brief intro to the works of author Alistair MacLean. Today's feature interview Steve talks with Dr. Adam Chapnick, Professor of Defence Studies at the Canadian Forces College and the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). He is the award-winning author of Canada on the United Nations Security Council: A Small Power on a Large Stage, among other titles, and a former editor of International Journal.

    1h 6m
  4. Épisode 45: Tjorven Bellmann, ambassadrice d'Allemagne au Canada

    FEB 12

    Épisode 45: Tjorven Bellmann, ambassadrice d'Allemagne au Canada

    Dans ce nouvel épisode, Laurent Borzillo et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé s'entretiennent avec Tjorven Bellmann, ambassadrice d'Allemagne au Canada. Elle revient sur les moments marquants de son parcours au ministère des Affaires étrangères depuis 2013, en partageant son expérience en matière de politique de sécurité et de coopération internationale. La discussion explore plusieurs enjeux stratégiques, notamment l’Arctique, où les visions canadienne et européenne divergent entre souveraineté territoriale et liberté de navigation, soulevant des questions environnementales et géopolitiques. Le partage du fardeau au sein de l’OTAN est également abordé, en mettant en perspective les critiques adressées à l’Allemagne et au Canada quant à leurs engagements budgétaires et leur contribution à l’Alliance. L'épisode compare ensuite le rôle des centres d’excellence de l’OTAN en Allemagne avec celui du tout nouveau centre canadien sur le changement climatique et la sécurité, mettant en lumière les enseignements pouvant renforcer le rôle du Canada au sein de l’Alliance. Enfin, les invités discutent de la menace croissante de l’ingérence électorale dans les démocraties occidentales et des stratégies de coopération entre Ottawa et Berlin pour mieux faire face à ces risques.

    31 min
  5. Episode 3.27: Bridging the Gap with Visiting Defence Fellows

    FEB 5

    Episode 3.27: Bridging the Gap with Visiting Defence Fellows

    In episode 27 of season 3, Co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto) and Steve discuss Danish defence concerns; the success of PM Trudeau’s trade war speech; the future of NATO and Defence Minister Blair’s goal of reaching 2% by 2027; plus Canadian Armed Forces changes to recruitment criteria. Today's feature interview is a fireside chat on a culture of cooperation with four Visiting Defence Fellows, hosted by producer Melissa Jennings: Col Nick Roby: VDF Carleton, 2024/2025 Gen MC Harvey: VDF Carleton. 2023/2024 Col Cathy Blue: VDF Carleton 2022/2023 Col Mike Babin: VDF Queen’s 2023/2024

    1h 7m
  6. Episode 3.26: Stealth, Persistence and Lethality: Naval Force Development

    JAN 22

    Episode 3.26: Stealth, Persistence and Lethality: Naval Force Development

    In our twenty-sixth episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Steve joins Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia) in Kelowna to discuss President Trump’s inauguration, the current media and information landscape, impending Tariffs on Canada, along with thoughts on democratic backsliding. Our Feature interview is with Commodore Jason Armstrong, Director General Naval Force Development. Captain (N) Jason Armstrong joined the Canadian Armed Forces as a Maritime Surface and Subsurface Officer in 1989 and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada with a Bachelor of Arts Honours History in 1993. Captain (N) Armstrong, upon completion of MARS training has served onboard HMC Ships on both coasts conducting a number of international deployments. He had the honour of commanding three HMC Ships during his command tour and deployed onboard HMCS TORONTO as commanding officer during OP REASSURANCE in 2014-2015. Captain (N) Armstrong has served in staff positions at Maritime Pacific and in Canadian Fleet Atlantic Headquarters. He has served twice in Ottawa, once as the Underwater Warfare requirements officer in the Directorate of Naval Requirements and the second time as the Director of Naval Requirements. Capt(N) Armstrong is a graduate of both the Joint Command and Staff Program and the National Security Program from the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College, and he holds a Master’s degree in Defence Studies. Captain (N) Armstrong and his bride Monica have two outstanding young teenagers, Jack and Sara, who excel in the world of academics and athletics. Captain (N) Armstrong enjoys hockey and golf, both sports he plays poorly, cycling and coaching his children.

    1 hr
  7. Episode 3.25: Canada’s National Quantum Strategy

    JAN 8

    Episode 3.25: Canada’s National Quantum Strategy

    In episode 25 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow GPSIA, University of Ottawa; Artur and Steve Saideman discuss PM Trudeau’s surprise announcement, the looming threat of US- Canada border security and tech billionaires influence on policymaking. For today's feature interview, co-host Wendy Wong interviews a trio of Canada's Quantum experts: Kristen Csenkey, Ph.D., is a Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Digital Policy Hub fellow. She is the Principal Investigator of multiple Department of National Defence-funded projects. Benjamin T. Johnson, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, with the Department of International Relations and International Organization (IRIO). He is also a visiting Fulbright scholar at the University of Washington in Seattle, having received a Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award for fall 2024. Greg Dick is a Co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Open Quantum Design. Prior to founding OQD he was a longtime senior executive at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. He also founded RESILIENT, an agency dedicated to helping organizations purpose build for resilience against unexpected change. https://doi.org/10.1080/11926422.2024.2397970

    1h 13m
  8. Episode 3.24: Allied Military Leadership in Conversation

    2024-12-18

    Episode 3.24: Allied Military Leadership in Conversation

    We are ending the year on a positive note with this Battle Rhythm / Notes From the Field crossover episode, co-hosts Steve and Hannah meet up with a few of the incredible leaders that make up this year’s cohort of HFX Peace With Women Fellows when they reached Ottawa on their whirlwind global tour. The Peace With Women Fellowship brings together senior, active-duty, military officers from NATO member and partner countries for a 3-week executive tour of the political, military and technological centers of the United States and Canada. The Peace With Women Fellowship is designed to challenge participants by engaging with senior government, military, corporate, and academic leaders to discuss and better understand the world’s leading security issues. The program endeavors to not only ensure that the Fellows can discuss the problems and ideas they face, but also propose innovative solutions and apply what they learn in their home countries. HFX is proud to lead the security community with this unprecedented Fellowship program advancing women’s leadership in security, while fostering a dynamic network of women military leaders across the world. In order of appearance: [03:45] Gp. Capt. Elizabeth Hutchison (Defence Attaché Chile Royal Air Force, Air Ops United Kingdom) Col. Nanda Kellij (Policy Director for Material, Environment, Real Estate and Sustainability Ministry of Defence, Policy Directorate. Netherlands) Col. Sonja Fischer, MD (Chief of Branch Protocol Executive Staff FMoD Germany) [24:06] Capt. Mette Stab-Johansen (Navy Command - Head of Operations and Planning. Royal Danish Navy) Col. Alison Gonzalez (Director of Staff, United States Space Force) [36:08] Col. Angela Thomas (Director Air Plans. Royal Canadian Air Force) Capt. Carolyn Moberley (National Strike Force Commander, United States Coast Guard) Maj. Anna Novak (Head of Logistics Department (S4) 58th Detached Motorized Brigade Land Forces, Armed Forces of Ukraine)

    51 min
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We now have 4 network podcasts: 1. Battle Rhythm is hosted by Stephen Saideman, Anessa Kimball, Artur Wilczynski, Erin Gibbs and Linna Tam-Seto, and released every second Wednesday, features timely discussion on the defence and security issues of the day, as well as feature conversations with experts. 2. Conseils de sécurité hosted by Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé and JC Boucher, comes out the corresponding Wednesdays that Battle Rhythm doesn't and is completely en français. 3. SecurityScape is a monthly podcast produced by graduate students from the Centre of Military, Security, and Strategic Studies. Each episode highlights scholars and students and the important research they are conducting relating to security. 4. The NATO Field School will bring you field reports via a ‘special’ (occasional) podcast featuring the NATO Field School staff, students, and guest speakers. Each episode will be moderated by NFS staff and students and themed to a particular topic, discussing key takeaways and unique perspectives while discussing this topic with experts and decision-makers in the field. https://www.sfu.ca/politics/natofieldschool.html 5. Blacktalk is a podcast about the personal experiences of global Black experts and Black Canadians contextualized within the historical experience of being Black. Ethnic, modern, inclusive and informative, Blacktalk leaves listeners with new perspectives about anti-Black racism and Black achievement. The show is conversational, not judgemental. It provides a unique take on the Black experience to help people of all backgrounds open their eyes, reflect and challenge their thinking.

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  • Creator
    Canadian Defence and Security Network - Réseau Canadien Sur La Défense et la Sécurité
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    212
  • Rating
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