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 ...
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Charles Parton on Chinese leadership, threat assessments and the relationships China has with North America.//Participants' biosCharles Parton is James Cook Associate Fellow in Indo-Pacific Geopolitics at the Council on Geostrategy and a senior associate fellow at the Royal Unite…
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Defence Procurement and Challenges Amongst NATO: Canada and Germany
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In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we partner with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) to join Dr. Bernd Althusmann and MP Thomas Röwekamp to discuss Germany's defence procurement , the budget constraints, potential industrial policy directions, their effect on military readiness and the influence this has on Germany's relationship with Canad…
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Unpacking the Risks for Canada's LNG Push
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with RJ Johnston about his recent article for The Hub, "Russia and China’s gas mega-deal shouldn’t stop Canada". You can find the article here: https://thehub.ca/2025/09/12/robert-j-johnston-russia-and-chinas-gas-mega-deal-shouldnt-stop-canada///For the intro session, Kelly and …
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Carlo Dade and Graeme Clark to discuss the status of the Canada-Mexico trade relationship, following Prime Minister Carney's trip to Mexico.//Participants' bios- Carlo Dade is the Director of International Policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy.- Graeme Cla…
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A Discussion with the Chief of Military Personnel
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In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we sit down with Lieutenant-General Erick Simoneau and Chief Warrant Officer François Fleury to discuss the recent major announcement made by the Prime Minister regarding new additions to the compensation and benefits of the Canadian Armed Forces. //Guest bios:- Lieutenant-General Erick Simoneau is the Comm…
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There's No Crystal Ball for the Oil Market
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly and Joe discuss the challenge of forecasting global energy demand with consideration of the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook data series and the potential for a global LNG glut.//Host Bio:- Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute- Joe Caln…
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The Philippines and the Politics of Maritime Tension
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Richard Javad Heydarian to discuss the Philippines and it's increasingly tense maritime neighbourhood.//Participants' biosRichard Javad Heydarian is an Indo-Pacific scholar at the Asia-Pacific Foundation.//Host bio:Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Ca…
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In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, recorded September 09, 2025, we sit down with Dr. Philippe Lagassé, Alex McPhail and Alexander Rudolph, to discuss their newly released report, "Defence Agile Procurement Insights and Analysis”.//Guest bios:- Dr. Philippe Lagassé is a CGAI Fellow and an associate professor and Barton Chair at the Norman Pat…
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan and Kelly Ogle discuss the Major Projects Office and the possible direction of Canadian energy strategy with Monica Gattinger.//For the intro session, Kelly and Joe discuss the potential of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline and implications for LNG.//Guest Bio:- Monica Gattinger is …
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Philip Coggan to discuss his new book, "The Economic Consequences of Mr. Trump: What the Trade War Means for the World".//Participants' biosPhilip Coggan is an economist and columnist for The Financial Times.//Host bio:Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to th…
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In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed, we sit down with Jordan Miller, to discuss his upcoming policy perspective titled "Shifting Defence from Procurement to Production." We discuss the proposed defence procurement agency and the eagerly awaited defence industrial strategy, and how they can best deliver the military the capabilities it needs in…
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The Trade Implications of a Canadian Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan talk with Dr. Tammy Nemeth and Ron Wallace about their recent paper for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, "Carbon Borders: A Costly Misdirection Affecting Canadian Trade and Defence Interests".//Guest Bio:- Dr. Tammy Nemeth is a UK-based energy and ESG analyst- Ron…
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Managing Change Within Our Southern Neighbour
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Jeremy Kinsman and John Negroponte to discuss the ongoing change in our geopolitical landscape and what it means for Canada. //Participants' bios- Jeremy Kinsman served as the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador to Russia, the European Union and Italy. He continue…
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In this #TripleHelix episode of #DefenceDeconstructed, we sit down with Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Ron Lloyd to discuss his new policy perspective, "Nine Actionable Decisions for the Prime Minister to Best Posture Defence". We discuss specific recommendations; the need to make changes to the underlying small p policy set in the Government of Canada, if y…
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The Politics and Geopolitics of Trump's Oil-Related Tariffs on India
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan talk with Richard Bronze about the Trump tariffs on India related to imports of Russian crude oil, as well as a broad array of other geopolitical considerations.For the intro session, Joe and Kelly talk about Trump's war on windmills, Carney's visit to Europe, and the q…
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Dr. Meredith Lilly, Jonathan Fried and Thomas d’Aquino to discuss their new paper as members of The Canada-U.S. Expert Group, "Between the Eagle and the Dragon: Managing Canada-China Relations in a Shifting Geopolitical Reality". This paper is a collaboration between The Norman P…
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In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed, we sit down with Dr. Julie Kim to discuss her latest briefing notes, "The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) and its Geopolitical Implications".//Guest bios:Dr. Julie Kim is a Post-Doctoral Fellow leading the Korea Program at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Country Expert on North Korea fo…
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A Retrospective on Trans Mountain Pipeline Economics
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, we feature a re-release of an interview with Trevor Tombe about the financial and economic basis of the Trans Mountain Pipeline.You can find Trevor's article for The Hub here: thehub.ca/2024-04-30/trevor-to…s-worth-every-penny///For the intro session, Kelly and Joe discuss new American "secondar…
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Andrew Rasiulis and H.E. Kaspars Ozoliņš to discuss the latest events in Putins visit to Alaska and Zelensky's upcoming meeting with the support of European leaders.//Participants' bios- Andrew Rasiulis is a CGAI Fellow who previously served in the Canadian Armed Forces and Depar…
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In this #TripleHelix episode, we sit down with Guillaume Décot to discuss Strategic Partnership on Security and Defense signed in June between Canada and the EU. We look at how this new partnership builds off of previous initiatives whilst also differentiates from them, the specific programs established to support the partnership and the significan…
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan talk with Kasha Piquette about energy policy in Eastern Europe in the context of the inauguration of the new Polish President and Russian threats in the region, and what Canada can do to assist. For the intro session, Joe and Kelly talk about Cenovus's offer to buy MEG …
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Heather Exner-Pirot and Martha Hall-Findlay to discuss the most recent paper by the Canada-U.S. Expert Group, "Canada’s Energy Future Moving Ahead in One Canadian Economy".//Participants' bios- Heather Exner-Pirot is a Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and E…
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Inside the Multinational Brigade in Latvia
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In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed, we make available a CGAI webinar conducted in April with Andrew Rasiulis, Chris Shapardanov, Alexandra Richards, Robert Baines and Chris Kilford on their respective travels and experiences to the multinational brigade in Latvia. This webinar was made possible due to a NATO Public Policy grant.//Guest bios:-…
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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with David Fishman about energy policy in China surrounding coal and electricity.//Guest Bio:- David Fishman is Principal at Lantau Group//Host Bio:- Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute- Joe Calnan is VP, Energy and Calgary Operations at the …
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Art of Influence: Canada’s Cultural Diplomacy
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Sarah Smith and Patricia Bovey to discuss cultural diplomacy through their works, "Trading on Art" and "Cultural Diplomacy at the Front Stage of Canada's Foreign policy", respectively. //Participants' bios- Sarah Smith is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Art, C…
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