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Inside Policy Talks is the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Ottawa's most influential public policy think tank. The Macdonald-Laurier Institute exists to make bad public policy unacceptable in our nations capital.

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Romanian Energy Minister, Sebastian Burduja, talks energy security with Jonathan Berkshire Miller 21.09.2023 11:35

Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. In this episode you'll hear Jonathan Berkshire Miller in conversation with Romanian Energy Minister, Sebastian Burduja. Romania serves as an energy hub for Ukraine, Moldova, and other partners, blunting Russia's capacity to use energy as a weapon. Find Inside Policy Talks on YouTube and wherever else you...

Does the foreign-interference inquiry have the right tools? 12.09.2023 30:55

Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. In this episode you'll hear Balkan Devlen in conversation with Jonathan Berkshire Miller and Charles Burton about the recently announced public inquiry into foreign interference. Our expert panel analyses where the inquiry's mandate falls short and suggests how it might become effective in the task at han...

Canada's Prime Ministers and the making of foreign policy - Aaron Wudrick and Patrice Dutil 31.07.2023 26:33

Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. In this episode you'll hear Aaron Wudrick in conversation with Patrice Dutil about his new book, Statesman, Strategists, and Diplomats: Canada's Prime Ministers and the making of foreign policy . Find Inside Policy Talks on YouTube and wherever else you get your audio (Spotify, Apple, Google, Amazon). Li...

Can Canada really send more troops to Latvia? - Balkan Devlen and Richard Shimooka 24.07.2023 39:55

Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. In this episode you'll hear Balkan Devlen and Richard Shimooka discuss Canada's recent commitment to expand our enhanced forward presence in Latvia over the next 3 years. Even the 800 troops currently deployed are significantly straining our Armed Forces. It is unclear how Canada will effectively fulfill...

Canada at NATO's Vilnius Summit - Jonathan Berkshire Miller and Balkan Devlen 07.07.2023 40:17

Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. In this episode you'll hear Jonathan Berkshire Miller and Balkan Devlen discuss the importance of NATO's upcoming summit in Vilnius. In their series of op-eds for the National post, Balkan and Jonathan layout three priorities for Canada to bring to the summit: a tangible roadmap for Ukraine's involvement...

The economic vision of the constitution - Aaron Wudrick and Malcolm Lavoie 05.07.2023 18:50

Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. In this episode you'll hear Aaron Wudrick in conversation with Malcolm Lavoie on his new book, Trade and Commerce: Canada's Economic Constitution. Find Inside Policy Talks with video on YouTube and wherever else you get your audio (Spotify, Apple, Google, Amazon). Like, review, comment, share, subscribe!

Canada at NATO's upcoming Vilnius Summit - Balkan Devlen and Alexander Lanoszka 26.06.2023 36:21

Welcome to Inside Policy talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. At the Macdonald-Laurier Institute we harness the power of Canada's brightest minds to tackle Canada's greatest challenges. In this episode you'll hear Balkan Devlen, Director of the transatlantic program at MLI, in conversation with MLI's senior fellow Alexander Lanoszka . Balkan and Alexander discuss C...