The CGAI Podcast Network

The media’s focus on military and warfare consumes a vast amount of attention, neglecting other major threats. Today, Colin Robertson sits down Joe Ingram, Dr. Ted Manning, Geoff Strong and Andrew Welch to discuss global warming, harming biodiversity, health impacts, and refusal to acknowledge the need for social change. // Participants' bios - Joe Ingram is the Chairman of GreenTech labs, served...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interviews Thierry Bros about the future of natural gas supply in Europe and whether Russian natural gas could return. // For the intro, Kelly and Joe talk about the possibility of an energy infrastructure ceasefire in Ukraine and the new U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. // Guest Bio: - Dr. Thierry Bros is a natural gas rese...

The ongoing war in Sudan has displaced over 14 million people. Today, Colin Robertson sits down with Nisrin Elamin and Nicholas Coghlan about Canada’s response to the crisis and it’s large-scale implications to the African community. // Participants' bios -Nisrin Elamin is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology in the African Studies program at the University of Toronto. -Nicholas Coghlan served a...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to LCol Marc Kieley about Canada's contribution and training in lethal aid to the Ukraine as it continues to face invasion from Russia. // Guest bios: LCol Marc Kieley is the Commandant of the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School and former Head of Operational Planning for the Canadian Army. Between the end of 2020 and into 2021...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan and Kelly Ogle interview Tom Kloza about U.S. refineries and why Canadian oil is needed in the United States. // For the intro, Kelly and Joe talk about Doug Ford's surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. and what it means for North-South electricity trade. // Guest Bio: - Tom Kloza is Global Head of Energy Analysis at OPIS // H...

In this episode of The Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson sits down with Martha Hall Findlay, Philippe Lagassé, Bill Robson and Ian Brodie, to discuss the long-term effects and implications of the Trump-imposed tariffs on Canada. // Participants' bios - Martha Hall Findlay is the Director of the School of Public Policy and Palmer Chair in Public Policy, University of Calgary, CEO of the Cana...

On this Triple Helix edition of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to MGen Zimmer about the work of the Digital Service Group in preparing the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces for a successful adoption of AI. Triple Helix is a MINDS Collaborative Network. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guest bio: Major-General Chris Zimmer is Chie...

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Jeremy Kinsman and John Negroponte about the disastrous meeting between Zelensky, Trump, and Vance, and implications for the war in Ukraine. // Participants' bios - Jeremy Kinsman is a former Canadian diplomat who served as our Political Director and as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and as our Ambassador to Russi...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan and Kelly Ogle interview Ira Joseph about the current market dynamics for LNG and what it could mean for Canadian projects. // For the intro, Kelly and Joe unpack the Trump tariffs and how Canada could consider a long-term energy response. // Guest Bio: - Ira Joseph is a Global Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia Univers...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to LGen (ret'd) D. Michael Day and Andrew Rasiulis about the war in Ukraine on the third year anniversary of the Russian full scale invasion, and the recent developments regarding the US's support of Ukraine. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. LGen (ret'd) D. Michael Day is a Fellow at the Canadian Global Aff...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan and Kelly Ogle interview Ben Cahill about the disruptive force of Trump on energy in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. // For the intro, Kelly and Joe look into the ability of U.S. refineries to shift away from Canadian oil and the Trump deal on Ukrainian minerals. // Guest Bio: - Ben Cahill is the director for Energy...

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Julian Lindley-French and Lord David Richards about their recent book, "The Retreat from Strategy: Britain's Dangerous Confusion of Interests with Values" and considerations for the Atlantic Charter. // Participants' bios - Julian Lindley-French is a CGAI Fellow and Chair of the Alphen Group and director of the Wilton Park...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Charlotte Duval-Lantoine about CAF recruitment and its modernization. Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guest bio: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is VP Ottawa Operations and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Mus...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Jacquie Hoornweg continue the West Meets East series with a conversation on Canada's opportunities for global nuclear expansion and the Trump Administration's approach to nuclear. // For the intro section, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss events in global energy security, including the prospect of direct EU support for LNG and US sup...

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Solange Marquez and Andres Rozental about the Mexican reaction to the return of President Donald Trump and the continuing threat of tariffs. // Participants' bios - CGAI Fellow Solange Marquez is a professor at the Law School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).  A former VP of the Mexican Council on Int...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to William Woityra about Arctic security. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guest: William Woityra is the 2025 Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow, and a US Coast Guard Captain. https://www.cgai.ca/william_woityra Host: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is CGAI's VP, Ottawa Operatio...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Chris Henderson about the role of the Canadian Coast Guard and what can be done to enhance its efficacy. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guest Bio: Chris Henderson is former Commissioner of the Coast Guard. Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Read Chris' p...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interviews Brad Setser about the American global trade deficit, why it matters, and why it makes no sense to blame Canada for it. // For the intro, Kelly and Joe look into Nigerian oil refining and growing energy nationalism in Scandinavia. // Guest Bio: - Brad W. Setser is the Whitney Shepardson senior fellow at the Council on Forei...

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Louise Blais, Fen Hampson and Tim Sargent about Canada-US relations as we face a trade war of tariffs and counter-tariffs. // Participants' bios - Louise Blais is a career diplomat who served as our Consul General to Atlanta and as Ambassador to the United Nations - Fen Hampson is a prolific author and editor of 48 books,...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to Robyn Hynes about the latest issues in personnel policy. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding Guest bio: Robyn Hynes is the interim DND/CAF Ombudsperson – https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/information-about-office/ombudsman.html Host bio: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is the V...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Trevor Tombe about his recent article for The Hub, "Premier Smith is right that restricting oil exports is a bad idea. Here’s a better option": https://thehub.ca/2025/01/22/trevor-tombe-premier-smith-is-right-that-restricting-oil-exports-is-a-bad-idea-heres-a-better-option/ // For the intro, Kelly and Joe unp...

On this Triple Helix edition of the podcast, David Perry talks to James Appathurai about NATO’s innovation efforts and the work done on emerging and disruptive technologies. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding Guest: - James Appathurai is NATO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary General Innovation, Hybrid, Cyber. Host: - David Perry is the President and CEO of the Canadian Glob...

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Hon. Perrin Beatty, Meredith Lilly, and Hon. Gary Mar about Canada-US relations in the wake of the Inauguration and the triumphalist return to presidential power of Donald Trump. // Participants' bios - Perrin Beatty is co-chair of the Carlton and CGAI sponsored Canada-US export group on Canada-Us relations. Most recently,...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Greg Brew about the Trump Administration's possible stance toward Iran and the wider Middle East. // For the intro, Kelly and Joe unpack the implications of the Trump administration for the Inflation Reduction Act and Canada's EV factories. // Guest Bio: - Greg Brew is a CGAI Fellow, an analyst with Eurasia G...

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson moderates a panel of prominent experts on their first takeaways from the Inauguration and considerations for how Canada should respond to the coming storm. Participants' bios - Martha Hall Findlay is the Director and Palmer Chair, of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. - Glenn Williamson is the Founder and Chief...