CDSN Podcast Network

Welcome to spooky season and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-hosts Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia) and Steve Saideman. Steve shares insights from the German-Norweigan consortium to supply submarines to Canada and he and Wendy discuss the defence diplomacy involved along with protesting and what it mea...

In this powerful episode of Bylines and Frontlines, hosts Frieda Castellanos and Dr. Colleen Bell take on one of the most urgent global issues of our time—gender-based violence in contexts where states are unresponsive or complicit. Recorded on the eve of Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the discussion bridges histories of harm and the ongoing struggle for justice. Our guests br...

Welcome to autumn and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University. Steve and Thomas discuss the US Department of War/Defence’s public GOFO lecture, National Guard deployments and Thomas reports on the reactions in Belgium as drones fly over NATO Airspace, finally what are we learning from all of this when it comes to theory? (A: the...

In this episode, we’re diving into what may be one of the most debated topics in security circles today: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. For some, it’s only a lightning rod. For us, and especially for our guests, it’s foundational to how Canada thinks about Women, Peace and Security. Joining our WIIS-C co-hosts, Dr Colleen Bell and Frieda Garcia Castellanos, are two guests who bring both operati...

Welcome to autumn and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow GPSIA, University of Ottawa; Artur and Steve discuss Russian incursions on NATO airspace, the legacy of Charlie Kirk and implications for the US, Canada and the world; along with Canada’s official recognition of the state of Palestine and the...

Col Guillaume Tremblay joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1999 under the Regular Officer Training Plan and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston in 2004 with a double major in Business Administration and Politics and Economics (B.A.). Col Tremblay completed the Air Traffic Control course at the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations in Cornwall in 2005 an...

Welcome back to class and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph. D., Professor at Université Laval; Steve Saideman and Anessa discuss The United States president renaming the Department of Defence to the Department of War after destroying a boat in the Caribbean; the Canadian Department of National Defence is ready to spend as it commits to extend the CAF’s mission i...

Welcome to Bylines and Frontlines, the official podcast of Women in International Security - Canada. In this inaugural episode of Bylines and Frontlines, WIIS Canada Chair Erin Koenig and CDSN Director Dr. Steve Saideman sit down with Dr. Stefanie von Hlatky, founder of WIIS Canada to trace the organization’s roots, reflect on the current moment, and explore where it’s headed next. Stéfanie von Hl...

In episode 39 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 Saideman discuss the lack of women CAF members on current Peacekeeping postings and the challenges of committing Canada’s army to additional operations. They also discuss the implications of...

Col Guillaume Tremblay joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1999 under the Regular Officer Training Plan and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston in 2004 with a double major in Business Administration and Politics and Economics (B.A.). Col Tremblay completed the Air Traffic Control course at the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations in Cornwall in 2005 an...

In our thirty-eighth episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia) and Steve Saideman discuss Canada’s plans to recognize Palestine as a State while other options are still on the table (including an embargo on weapons sales to Israel); the prospects of getting to a two-state solution along...

Dans cet épisode, Aubin Gonzales Lapos et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé reçoivent l’Amiral Xavier Païtard. L'Amiral revient sur un parcours exceptionnel, du cockpit d’un chasseur à la planification stratégique de l’OTAN. Nous explorons avec lui l’évolution du rôle de la France dans l’architecture de sécurité euro-atlantique, les enseignements tirés de missions de combat en zones complexes, et les défi...

In the 37th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph. D., Professor at Université Laval; Steve and Anessa discuss the challenges of teaching US Foreign Policy in the Trump 2.0 Era, Canada’s pledge on increased defence spending, recent CAF recruitment successes and persistent challenges in the midst of a culture change process to modernize the institution with a more i...

Dans cet épisode, Aubin Gonzales Lapos et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé accueillent l’Amiral (2S) Alain Coldefy, ancien Major Général des Armées, directeur des opérations à l’État-major de la Marine, et auteur de Le Sel et les Étoiles. Fort de plus de quarante ans de carrière, il revient sur son parcours exceptionnel, entre commandement en mer et hautes responsabilités stratégiques, en France et à l’i...

In the 36th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University discuss the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act and it's effects on Canadian defence, along with the complications of continental missile defence systems and nuclear deterrence. They also breakdown some of the budgeting allocations for NORAD Modernization and NATO defe...

New Podcast Release: Exploring Spirituality and Leadership with LGen (Ret’d) Roméo Dallaire We are pleased to share that the podcast episodes featuring LGen (Ret’d) Roméo Dallaire are now live on our internal network and will be publicly released via the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN). These conversations delve into the profound intersection of spirituality, service, and leadership w...

In our thirty-fifth episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia) and Steve Saideman take a deep dive into the security situation in Los Angeles and the role of the National Guard along with Ukraine strikes on Russia and tech war implications. Today’s feature interview is with Daveed Garten...

Dans ce 54e épisode du Conseil de sécurité, Laurent Borzillo et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé reçoivent Colin Gérard, docteur en géopolitique et spécialiste reconnu des stratégies d’influence informationnelle russes dans le cyberespace francophone. Lauréat du prix spécial de l’Association pour les Études sur la Guerre et la Stratégie en 2023, il a soutenu une thèse à l’Institut français de géopolitiqu...

Welcome to a new episode of the Field Report's Spotlight Series, brought to you by the students of the 2024 NATO Field School. The Spotlight Series will shine a light on key issues and threats in the landscape of security and defence through expert analysis and in-depth discussions. Disinformation is a hot topic in political discourse—but, what is it? In this instalment of the Field Report, Mishae...

Dans ce nouvel épisode du balado Conseil de sécurité, Laurent Borzillo et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé reçoivent Daniela Irrera, professeure de science politique et de relations internationales, spécialiste reconnue des acteurs non étatiques, de la gouvernance mondiale, des conflits armés et des politiques de sécurité. Elle enseigne aujourd’hui au Centre des hautes études de défense de l’Université n...

In episode 34 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 Saideman discuss recruitment challenges for CAF’s new online system, Military Police watchdog holds a public hearing on a tragic suicide related to mishandling a sexual misconduct case, and T...

Pour ce 52ᵉ épisode, Laurent Borzillo et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé s’entretiennent avec Renée Larivière, directrice de la gestion des programmes chez Interpeace. À ce poste, elle assure le leadership stratégique et la supervision des opérations de consolidation de la paix. Au fil de la discussion, nous abordons l’influence de sa formation en sciences de l’environnement sur son approche de la gesti...

In episode 33 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 discuss PM Carney’s new cabinet choices for national security and defence files; David McGuinty as Minister of National Defence, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, a...

Dans ce 51e épisode, Laurent Borzillo et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé reçoivent Romain Le Cour Grandmaison, docteur en science politique de l’Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne et expert senior à la Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. À la croisée de la recherche, du terrain et de la stratégie, notre invité revient sur son parcours singulier et partage ses réflexions sur la pro...

In episode 32 of season 3 (recorded on voting day), 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 Saideman discuss Canada’s federal election and Conservative anti-woke messaging along with how the next government can improve CAF recruitment and retention issues th...