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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 charitable, independent, non-partisan, research institute based in Ottawa, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta.

  1. 1d ago

    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 work "Middle Power Leadership: Seizing the Business Opportunity". // Guest bios: - Lawrence Herman is an international trade lawyer and frequent contributor on public policy issues. - Martha Hall Findlay is the director of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. - Thomas D’Aquino is founding chief executive of the Business Council of Canada and a member of the Order of Canada. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Recommended Readings: - "The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation They Shaped" byJ.D.M. Stewart: https://www.amazon.ca/Prime-Ministers-Canadas-Leaders-Nation/dp/1998365778/ - "The Dollar a Year Men: How the Best Business Brains in Canada Helped to Win the Second World War" by Allan Levine: https://www.amazon.ca/Dollar-Year-Men-Business-Brains-ebook/dp/B0FS86WLXQ - "38 Londres Street: On Impunity, Pinochet in England, and a Nazi in Patagonia" by Philippe Sands: https://www.amazon.ca/38-Londres-Street-Impunity-Patagonia/dp/0593319753 - "A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II" by Sonia Purnell: https://www.amazon.ca/Woman-No-Importance-Untold-American/dp/073522529X // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: August 14, 2026 Release date: August 17, 2026

    Middle Power Leadership: From Opportunity to Action

  2. 4d ago

    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 research ships in the Arctic and what it means for Canadian and broader Arctic security. // Guest bios: - Dr. Rob Huebert is a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and the director of the Centre for Military Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. - Dr. Adam Lajeunesse is a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and the Director of the Canadian Maritime Security Network. // Host bio: Dr. David Perry, President and CEO, Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Ombudsman. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari Release date: 14 August, 2026

    The Snow Dragons in the Arctic: Science, Strategy or Security

  3. 6d ago

    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: - Matt Smith is the Director of Commodity Research at the global trade and data intelligence firm Kpler. --- Reading recommendation: - "The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World", by Russell Gold. https://www.amazon.ca/Boom-Fracking-Ignited-American-Revolution/dp/1451692293 - "The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters", by Gregory Zuckerman. https://www.amazon.ca/Frackers-Outrageous-Inside-Billionaire-Wildcatters/dp/1591847095 --- Interview recording Date: Aug 11, 2026 // 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 Judy Alomari Music credits to Drew Phillips.

    The Breaking Point for International Maritime Energy?

  4. Aug 10

    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 Order". // Guest bios: - Thomas Wright is a leading geopolitics analyst, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, nonresident fellow at the Lowy Institute, and a former National Security Council official // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Recommended Readings: "The Power and the Glory: The History of the World Cup" by Jonathan Wilson: https://www.amazon.ca/Power-Glory-History-World-Cup-ebook/dp/B0DVSNN6QL // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: July 24, 2026 Release date: August 10, 2026

    Inflection Point

  5. Aug 7

    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 Marketplace for Drone Innovation" . // Guest bios: - Dr. Alexander Salt, Senior Researcher and Managing Editor at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Host bio: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is the Vice President, Ottawa Operations and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Recommended Readings: - "Pyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War" by Robert Doughty. https://www.amazon.ca/Pyrrhic-Victory-French-Strategy-Operations/dp/0674027264/ // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Ombudsman. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari Release date: 7 August 2026

    Canada’s New Marketplace for Drone Innovation

  6. Aug 5

    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 news and updates --- Guest: - Kelly Ogle is Chairman of Era and Board Member at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute --- Reading recommendation: - "Aren't You That Golf Guy?: Doglegs and Detours from a Life in the Game", by Rich Lerner https://www.amazon.ca/Arent-You-That-Golf-Guy/dp/1637273916 - "Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union", by Vladislav M. Zubok https://www.amazon.ca/Collapse-Soviet-Vladislav-M-Zubok/dp/0300257309 --- Interview recording Date: July 29, 2026 // 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 Judy Alomari Music credits to Drew Phillips.

    Future of Energy

  7. Aug 3

    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 Canada. // Guest bios: - Kanji Yamanouchi is Japan's ambassador to Canada. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: July 20, 2026 Release date: August 3, 2026

    Yamanouchi Farewell

  8. Jul 31

    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 Pacific Exercise. // Guest bios: - Dr. Chris Kilford is the president of the Canadian International Council, Victoria Branch. - Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is the Vice President, Ottawa Operations and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Host bio: Dr. David Perry, President and CEO, Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: - "The RIM to my PAC" by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine https://dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-rim-to-my-pac -"Seeing" by Jose Saramago, https://www.indigo.ca/products/seeing-11 - "Hinterlands" by Hannah Lucinda Smith https://www.amazon.ca/Hinterlands-Hannah-Lucinda-Smith/dp/1805225413 // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Ombudsman. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari Release date: 31 July 2026

    Rim of the Pacific Exercise Visit
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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 charitable, independent, non-partisan, research institute based in Ottawa, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta.

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    The Canadian Global Affairs Institute
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
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