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 Ben Collins to discuss his new book, The Irish Unity Dividend.//Participants' biosBen Collins is a Belfast-based author and communications consultant and contributer to Policy Magazine. //Host bio:Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affa…
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In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we sit down with Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Today we discuss the recently released reports from the Auditor General this week on Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) recruiting and housing. We outline the restrictions to the current criteria, the effect this has on both rates of recruitment and status of housing and …
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The Development Trap of Energy Poverty with Magatte Wade
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1:05:45On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe and Kelly talk with entrepreneur and African energy advocate Magatte Wade about the realities of energy poverty in Africa and how to rethink Western development policy in light of the recent documentary, "In The Dark: Senegal As A Case Study In Energy Poverty": https://www.youtube.com/watch?…
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Gaston Barban, Daryl Copeland, Evan Potter and Bernie Etzinger to discuss the ins and outs of public diplomacy.//Participants' bios- Gaston Barban worked at Global Affairs Canada for 38 years and was the former High Commissioner to South Africa.- Daryl Copeland and has had a 30 y…
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In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we make available the third panel from our September 16th 2025 conference Charting Canada’s Digital Ambition, titled “Setting the Conditions for Success”. Featuring Jody Thomas, ADM Nutan Behki and Mel Crocker, moderated by BGen (Ret’d) Chris Ayotte, the four discuss human and technological risk point in bo…
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Africa's Dire Energy Infrastructure Needs
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1:01:46On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe talks with Brenda Shaffer about her recent report for the Macdonald Laurier Institute and Prosperity, Not Poverty, "(Dis)empowering Africa: How the West’s energy policies fuel poverty in the continent".//Guest Bio:- Brenda Shaffer is an energy expert at the U.S. Naval Post-graduate School//H…
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Conversations on International Development
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42:59On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Lauren Dobson-Hughes, Rosemary McCarney and Nicolas Moyer to discuss foreign aid and development assistance.//Participants' bios-Lauren Dobson-Hughes is Principal at LDH Consulting.- Rosemary McCarney is the Chair of the Board of the International Institute for Sustainable Develo…
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Charting Canada's Digital Ambition: The Honourable Jenna Sudds and Lieutenant-General Steve Boivin
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47:48In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we make available the two keynote speeches from our conference, Charting Canada’s Digital Ambition, on 16th September: The Honourable Jenna Sudds and Lieutenant-General Steve Boivin. In their respective speeches, the two cover the current culture of government within the private sector, how the government i…
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Navigating the Politics and Geopolitics of Oil
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55:58On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe and Kelly talk with David Detomasi about the unique historical role of oil in geopolitics, Canada's role as a player in this system, and his book "Profits and Power: Navigating the Politics and Geopolitics of Oil": https://utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.3138/9781487520106//Guest Bio:- David D…
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Inflection Point: Canadian Army Modernization
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49:12In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army, discusses its most ambitious transformation in decades. This transformation includes shifting the Army’s four divisions to a mission-first, effect-driven model. It is a generational change in how the Army is structured, equipped, and trained…
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China's Opportunity in a Depressed Oil Market
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57:26On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe and Kelly talk with Rory Johnston about the global oil market oversupply and what China is doing to take advantage of it.//Guest Bio:- Rory Johnston is Founder of Commodity Context and a CGAI Fellow//Host Bio:- Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute- Joe Cal…
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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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43:14In 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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45:22On 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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43:10In 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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37:07On 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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37:08On 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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54:43On 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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50:23On 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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