Podcasts about defence staff

In a period of more global conflict than any time in the last 80 years, can the UK regain its ‘military might' to safeguard democracies and demonstrate power to those who threaten it? Jeremy Hunt joins Camilla Tominey to put his pitch to General Sir Nick Carter, former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Con Coughlin, Defence and Foreign Affairs Editor at The Telegraph. In this special Daily T series inspired by his new book, Jeremy Hunt pitches his optimism and ideas to leading experts on how the UK can change the world for the better. From mass migration to leading the AI revolution, we ask, can we be great again?Can We be Great Again? : Why a Dangerous World Needs Britain, by Jeremy Hunt: https://books.telegraph.co.uk/Product/Jeremy-Hunt/Can-We-be-Great-Again--Why-a-Dangerous-World-Needs-Britain/31045435We want to hear from you! Email us at TheDailyT@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producer: Rosie StopherExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Andy Mackenzie and Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host Tim Powers is joined by Roland Paris, Professor of International Affairs and Director of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, to breakdown the conclusion of the G7 and the relative success of the summit in the current political landscape. On today's show: Ret. Gen. Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces unpacks the latest between Iran and Israel as Trump mum on potential US involvement Paul Daly, Chair in Administrative Law and Governance, University of Ottawa, on potential constitutional issues for Bill C-5 raised by Indigenous groups and opposition politicians Claire Hanna, Ottawa Reporter, TSN, on the Edmonton Oilers falling short against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada; Ashton Arsenault, Partner, Crestview Strategies; Stephanie Levitz, Senior Reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa Bureau Flavio Volpe, President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, on what a potential Canada-US trade deal might mean for the auto industry and what he'd want to see in it Karen Sherriffs, CEO, 2025 Canada Games, sets up the Games with 50 days until things get underway in St. John's

Why is the Indo-Pacific of importance to Canada? Will it have a more consistent presence in the region in the future? How is Canada adapting its defence capabilities to meet the demands of a rapidly changing geopolitical and technological landscape? What lessons has Canada drawn from the war in Ukraine, and how are these shaping the future of its armed forces and military operations? In this episode, General Jennie Carignan joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss Canada's evolving defence posture amid a shifting strategic landscape, with a focus on interoperability with partners like Australia, its Indo-Pacific commitments, and lessons drawn from the war in Ukraine. General M.A. Jennie Carignan, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD is Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff. Sally Bulkeley is Deputy Head of College at the ANU National Security College, on secondment from the Department of Defence. TRANSCRIPT Show notes NSC academic programs – find out more Canada boosts defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP amid growing threats Australia's JORN defence radar is being bought by Canada, the decision is part of a wider shift North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au.You can contact us on X (formerly Twitter) @NSC_ANU and Bluesky @nscanu.bsky.social, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Bill Curry, Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief, The Globe and Mail, to go over the details of the report and reflect on how the story developed over the years and what may change moving forward. On today's show: Gen. Jennie Carrigan, Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff, on the government's commitment to hitting 2% spending on defence this year Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst and Former Congressional Staffer, on the ongoing protests in Los Angeles and the political firestorm that has developed The Daily Debrief Panel with Sebastian Skamski, Former Director of Media Relations for Pierre Poilievre; Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute; and Sharan Kaur, Political Strategist and Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Bill Morneau Shaun Hildebrand, President, Urbanation on the new National Rent Report showing continued year-over-year decreases and then Victor Tran, Rates.ca Mortgage and Real Estate Expert, with a broader look at the housing market John Viveiros, Host, Hot Take Hockey, on the blowout 6-1 loss the Edmonton Oilers took from the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

On Sunday, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck air bases deep inside Russia. According to some estimates, the operation dubbed ‘Spider Web' may have successfully damaged or destroyed up to a third of Russia's fleet of strategic bombers. So what impact might this have on its aerial capability?We‘re joined in the studio by Major General Jonathan Shaw, former Assistant Chief of the UK's Defence Staff. And with Ukraine's drone industry in the spotlight, we speak to Kseniia Kalmus, a drone manufacturer who co-founded a volunteer-led workshop in Kyiv.Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and James Waterhouse. The producers were Laurie Kalus and Nik Sindle. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

For review:1. The foreign ministers of Arab countries who had planned to visit the West Bank over the weekend condemned on Saturday Israel's decision to block their trip.  Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates had been expected to take part alongside Turkey.2. Ukraine's Drone Strikes on Russian Airfields Target Bombers. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reported that the 01 June “Spider Web” drone operation caused approximately $7 billion in damages and disabled 34% of cruise missile carriers in key Russian airbases.  More than 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including the A-50, Tu-95, and Tu-22 M3. 3. Russian Missile Strike Targets Ukrainian Training Grounds. A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training area killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded dozens more Sunday, Kyiv said, in a rare admission of its military losses. 4. On Saturday, 31 May, Hamas responded to US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff's latest proposal with amendments and demands, leading the mediator to blast the stance as one that is “totally unacceptable and only takes us backward.” 5. Nuclear Watchdog IAEA Reports Iranian Activity at Non-Declared Sites. Meanwhile, Iran warned Sunday it will retaliate if European powers “exploit” the Report showing it has stepped up production of highly enriched uranium and detailing its past secretive nuclear activities. 6.  Speaking at the African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Kenya, General Michael E. Langley, head of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), told reporters that China is attempting to “replicate every type of thing” the US military does to build and maintain relationships on the continent. 7.  Speaking to Bloomberg TV at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, the Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces (Major General Anil Chauhan) confirmed Pakistan shot down Indian Air Force fighter jets during the clashes in early May.  8.  US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a key address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, to assert that while the US doesn't seek war with China, it also will not be pushed out of the “critical” Indo-Pacific theater.  

It has been nearly a week since the terrorist attack in the Baisaran valley, an idyllic meadow near Pahalgam teeming with tourists and honeymooners, rocked the nation. The attack yet again sent the country into a frenzy of jingoism and patriotic fervour. After a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), where the Chief of Defence Staff was conspicuously absent, the government was quick to react, announcing a slew of deterrent measures, including putting the Indus Water Treaty on hold and declaring all Pakistani military advisers as persona non grata. This not only showcased the gravity of the situation but also the portents of things to come. Watch former Army Chief Gen MM Naravane (Retd) explain what India's response to Pahalgam terror attack may look like, and why it is essential for Pakistan to be cornered & isolated globally. ----more---- https://theprint.in/opinion/only-when-cornered-and-isolated-globally-will-pakistan-come-to-its-senses/2605037/

A new report by the Melbourne-based think tank, Australia India Institute, recommends that Australia offer a three-month basic Hindi language training program for defence personnel posted to India. It also suggests creating a national register of linguists and India specialists to boost long-term investment in language and regional expertise. The report, titled 'Building a Resilient Australia-India Defence Relationship: Options for the Next Decade', was launched at Parliament House by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. In this podcast, we speak with co-author Dr Gaurav Saini.

Guest: Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Norman, Canada's Former Vice Chief of Defence Staff, retired leader, Royal Canadian Navy

Join General Sir Nick Carter, the United Kingdom's former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the future of warfare through the lens of conflicts in Israel, Ukraine, and Africa. Drawing on his extensive military career - serving in Western Germany, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq, General Carter provides his thoughts on the Trump administration's approach to the conflict in Ukraine, Putin's ambitions in Europe, and Russia and China's revanchist power in Africa. He discusses how conflicts in Africa, the Middle East and Europe are connected to the looming crisis in the Indo-Pacific associated with China's revanchist agenda, as well as the US-UK relationship and whether he is optimistic for the future prospects of the Free World. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS General Sir Nick Carter served as the United Kingdom's Chief of the Defence Staff from 2018 to 2021, where he led the British Armed Forces as the most senior uniformed military advisor to the British Prime Minister. General Carter previously served in Western Germany during the end of the Cold War, Northern Ireland during The Troubles, and in Bosnia and Kosovo during NATO peacekeeping operations. He served multiple tours in Afghanistan, including command of regional command south in Kandahar.  He also commanded British forces in Basra, Iraq. H.R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and lecturer at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He was the 25th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1984, McMaster served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years before retiring as a Lieutenant General in June 2018.

Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist at the Conference Board of Canada, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how the Bank of Canada has cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. This comes as a new front has opened in the trade war between the United States and Canada. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Ontario's Representative to Washington David Paterson as they discuss how both sides of the Canada-U.S. trade war are starting to recognize the economic impact of tariffs. Retired General Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the Trump administration lifting its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, Kyiv signaling that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire, and how Washington would present the ceasefire offer to the Kremlin. The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge and Stephanie Levitz. Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss a new report on the emissions cap and also the current financial situation writ large with the trade war and other issues.

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 the Future of War conferences. - David Richards is a member of the House of Lords and served as a professional soldier becoming General and Chief of the United Kingdom's Defence Staff. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Reading Recommendations: - "Churchill: Walking with Destiny", by Andrew Roberts: https://www.amazon.ca/Churchill-Andrew-Roberts-author/dp/1101980990 - "Roman Conquests: Britain", by Simon Elliott: https://www.amazon.ca/Roman-Conquests-Britain-Simon-Elliott/dp/1526765683 // Recording Date: February 14, 2025.

Nnamdi Kanu Stage Resistance In Court, Insists Binta Nyako Can't Judge The Casehttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/nnamdi-kanu-stage-resistance-in-court-insists-binta-nyako-cant-judge-the-case/10/02/2025/#Breaking News #AbdulAziz #Abuja #Adamawa #Awomolo #Biafra #Binta #Buhari #EFCC #Kanu #Katsina #Murtala #Niger #Nnamdi #Nyako #Tsoho ©February 10th, 2025 Justice Binta Nyako of Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely after the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu as seen in a privileged video footage during today court session, staged a resistance protest, insisting while confronting the judge face to face including the prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo that Justice Binta who is an indigene of Katsina State, same state with former President Muhammadu Buhari is biased, saying, Justice Nyako who had held a political position of Katsina State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice that her court is not a court of law but a shrine of injustice, accusing the judge of poke nosing with authorities to pass wrong judgement against him inorder to be left off the hook by the Federal Government, her son, Abdul-Aziz Nyako and her husband, retired Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako who was once Chief of Naval Staff, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, pioneer former military Governor of Niger State, two times Governor of Adamawa State who were impeached twice by Adamawa State House of Assembly for misconduct, one of the soldiers that fought against Biafra during Nigeria civil war, a current member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC who is facing corruption charges alongside his son in a criminal allegation filed before court of law since 2015 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over alleged cases of abuse of office, criminal conspiracy, theft and money laundering. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Lieutenant-General J.O. Michel Maisonneuve, (Ret'd), Political Military Advisor and former Assistant Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada

Gen. (Ret’d) Tom Lawson, Fmr. Chief of the Defence Staff & Vice-Adm. (Ret’d) Mark Norman, Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, George Soule & Laura Stone; Witold Dzielski, Polish Ambassador.

Marc Miller, Immigration Minister; General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Shakir Chambers, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

In this week's episode of the Defence Deconstructed Podcast, David Perry interviews Dr. Julie Kim to discuss North Korean cyber programs. Julie dives into the vast impact of North Korean cyber programs on a global scale, emphasising their scope, response policies from affected countries and Canada's position in it all. Then, you'll hear Lieutenant-General Steve Kelsey, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, address our audience at our 2024 Procurement Conference. This conference was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program, our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics and Hanwha Defence and Ocean, and our conference sponsors the Business Council of Canada, Raytheon, L3Harris Technologies, the Royal Norwegian Embassy to Canada, Amazon Web Services, Davie, and CAE. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guest: Dr. Julie Kim is a Post-Doctoral Fellow leading the Korea Program at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. LGen Steve Kelsey is the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. Hosts: David Perry is the President and CEO Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Music Credit: Drew Phillips Producer: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt joins Vassy to break down yesterday's discussions between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers ahead of the incoming Trump administration. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United States. Dan Riskin joins Vassy for our weekly "talk science to me" segment. The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Marieke Walsh and Laura Stone. Retired general Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed forces, breaks down the latest news on ceasefire talks in Israel. Jessica Smith, weather anchor at CTV Toronto tells us more about an upcoming cold snap expected in some areas of the country.

Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 year end review of Canada's most impactful economy stories and challenges Guest: Dr. Eric Kam. Professor of macroeconomics, Toronto Metropolitan University The evolving relationship with Canada and the U.S Guest: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser. Medical internist/nuclear cardiologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Forner physician for members of the U.S. Congress and the Supreme Court of the United States. Also, former Lt. Commander, United States Navy. Founder and president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy. Author: Battle for the Soul of Islam. Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is making it painfully clear to the federal government of Canada that we have to step up to the plate Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff. The 2024 stories from Ottawa we haven't and cannot leave behind Guest: Tom Korski. Editor. Blacklock's Reporter  For years three Canadian women with significant profiles have joined us to clearly speak their minds about issues of concern to all Canadians Guests: Catherine Swift. President: Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada. Economist who Maclean's magazine described as the "most powerful woman in Canada." Michelle Simson. Former Liberal member of parliament and seatmate to Justin Trudeau during Question Period. Linda Leatherdale. Former MONEY editor at the Toronto Sun and vice president of Cambria Canada.            Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Please don't look back, more dangerous times lie ahead which means you need to look forward… so that we are ready if war chooses us”. So says the head of the Army, General Sir Roly Walker, in this special edition of Sitrep explaining what 2025 may bring.Kate Gerbeau and Professor Michael Clarke tackle some of the biggest questions for our defence. Could fighting in Ukraine end, and might British troops be sent as peacekeepers or trainers? Would Russia make a military move against another European country? And will the Defence Review be a revolution or evolution for our Armed ForcesThe Chief of Defence Staff, the heads of the Royal Navy and RAF, and a team of top experts also share their assessments of what's most likely to lie ahead, right around the world.

 In March of 2023, vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Canada's former vice Chief of the Defence Staff provided me exclusive access to his speech at the annual Conference of Defence Associations Institute. He said in part, "We are not taking defence and security seriously in this country and our way of life is in jeopardy as a result." - Today Admiral Norman joins us to respond to the former commander of Ukraine's military, General Zaluzhny stating World War III is underway. Poland's PM Donald Tusk warning global war is in the offing. Meanwhile, as the Americans accuse Canada of "freeloading" as far as defence spending per the NATO treaty/obligation is concerned, Defence Minister Bill Blair responds that Canada is on course to meet its defence commitments (years down the road).  Guest: Mark Norman. Former vice-admiral and vice-Chief of the Defence Staff addresses both issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Prime Minister Trudeau announces a 2-month 'GST Holiday' on several consumer items including prepared foods, restaurant meals, children's toys, books, and Christmas trees between December 14 and February 15, 2025. Additionally, anyone earning less than $150,000 this year will receive a $250 cheque from Ottawa. The bill to taxpayers applied to the national deficit will be $6.5 billion. - Canada's small and medium-sized business community is responding to this action by Trudeau. Guest: Dan Kelly. Economist. President/CEO Canadian Federation of Independent Business In March of 2023, vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Canada's former vice Chief of the Defence Staff provided me exclusive access to his speech at the annual Conference of Defence Associations Institute. He said in part, "We are not taking defence and security seriously in this country and our way of life is in jeopardy as a result." - Today Admiral Norman joins us to respond to the former commander of Ukraine's military, General Zaluzhny stating World War III is underway. Poland's PM Donald Tusk warning global war is in the offing. Meanwhile, as the Americans accuse Canada of "freeloading" as far as defence spending per the NATO treaty/obligation is concerned, Defence Minister Bill Blair responds that Canada is on course to meet its defence commitments (years down the road).  Guest: Mark Norman. Former vice-admiral and vice-Chief of the Defence Staff addresses both issues. Israel's ambassador to Canada responds to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday announcing that were Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's former minister of defence Yoav Gallant to enter Canada they would both be arrested according to a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Trudeau adding "as Canadians we will abide by all the regulations and rulings of the international court." The U.S. in turn has completely rejected the International Court's arrest warrants.  Guest: Iddo Moed. Israel's Ambassador to Canada responds to Justin Trudeau.  The term is "Pretendians." People who falsely claim Indigenous heritage/ancestry. Most recently questions surrounding now former Liberal federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault's uncertain claims of First Nations or Metis connection have generated national headlines, including a complaint about an alleged fraud at Boissonnault's former company following a failed transaction in 2022 which Edmonton police are investigating.  Also, our guest, who is Indigenous and contested the North Coast-Haida Gwaii election during the recent British Columbia provincial election, insists B.C. and Canada need oil, gas, mining, and forestry production now. Guest: Chris Sankey. Former elected councilor at Lax Kw'aalams First Nation, businessman and senior Fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical Producer - Phil Figuerido  Podcast Producer - Jonathan Chung If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Defence Secretary has announced that more than 30 helicopters will be retired early, along with 5 ships, and 46 drones, all of them he calls ‘outdated capabilities'.Most significant, after years of ‘will they, won't they', the Royal Marines amphibious assault ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, get the axe. Critics call it a black day for the Marines but the Defence Secretary insists they have a bright future.So which is it? Professor Michael Clarke explains how each of the cuts will, or won't, affect our military capabilities. He also analyses the shake-up at the very top of the forces giving the Chief of Defence Staff more power over all the services.And why is all this being announced with months of work still to do on the Defence Review, with more big change ahead?

BFBS Forces News presents ‘Great British Battle Commanders' hosted by Professor Michael Clarke, Sitrep's defence analyst, assessing the leadership and strategy of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery with the former Chief of the Army and former Chief of the Defence Staff, General Lord Richards. The interview is recorded in the D-Day Map Room at Southwick House, outside Portsmouth, which was the nerve centre for Operation Overlord. Glossary for AudioGeneral Dwight D Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander 1944-1945Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, Deputy Supreme Commander to EisenhowerField Marshal Herbert Plumer, British First World war generalField Marshal Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff in 1944Field Marshal Lord John Gort, Commander of British forces in France, 1940Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck, British generalField Marshal Harold Alexander, British general General George S. Patton, US generalGeneral Frederick E. Morgan, British generalGeneral Omar N. Bradley, US general Field Marshal William J. Slim, British general

On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, our host Alex Pierson takes on the major stories of the day, in her own unique way. In this episode, Alex speaks with: (Ret'd) General Rick Hillier - former Chief of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces about new polling that shows a growing amount of Canadian don't think we put enough pride into our military. Andy Réti, Holocaust Survivor & Educator about what it was like to grow up in a Jewish Ghetto along the Austrian-Hungarian border, to be freed by the Soviet Red Army and then to have to escape that horror after to make it to Canada. Eric Brunt - Filmmaker and documentarian. Interviewed over 500 WWII veterans for the Canadian War Museum about the 519 WWII veterans he's interviewed for the Canadian War Museum to help immortalize their wisdom, experience and important stories of the horrendous war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Alex Pierson is joined by the former Cheif of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces, (Ret'd) General Rick Hillier about the current state of the CAF, and what needs to be done to not only improve public perception, but morale and overall readiness of our troops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maureen Anderson, Silver Cross Mother; Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Veterans Affairs Minister; Gen. (Ret'd) Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, George Soule & Laura Stone.

The chancellor has promised an extra £2.9bn for defence next year, but what does that actually mean for our armed forces?Professor Malcolm Chalmers explains why it amounts to a small increase in spending power and not the step change many want, but why that could still come down the line.Amid reports that the UK's top military officer could get sweeping new powers General Lord Richards tells us how, when he had the job, he had to explain to the Prime Minister that the Chief of Defence Staff doesn't actually command the three services.And Sitrep's own Professor Michael Clarke reveals the secrets uncovered for his new book and podcast about great British commanders, including one who had a major sideline writing romantic fiction and another who firmly believed in fairies.

Karina Gould, Government House Leader; Christine Normandin, Bloc Québécois Deputy House Leader; General (Red't) Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff & Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Norman, Former Royal Canadian Navy Commander; The Front Bench with: Muhammad Ali, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger & Marieke Walsh.

Tom Tugendhat's Journey: From Journalist to Conservative Leader Candidate In this episode of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future, we sit down with Tom Tugendhat, a Conservative member of parliament with a fascinating career trajectory. Starting as a journalist in Beirut, Tom transitioned to the army, serving as the chief advisor to David Richards, the Chief of the Defence Staff. Elected as an MP in 2015, Tom quickly rose to become the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee and most recently served as the security minister. Now, he's running for the leadership of the Conservative Party. This conversation delves into his insights on economics, the future job market, and the importance of lifelong learning. We also discuss his upbringing with a high court judge father, his passion for investing in startups, and the societal need for better intergenerational and geographic capital distribution. 00:00 Introduction to Tom Tugendhat's Background 00:46 Tom's Early Life and Family 03:44 Transition from Journalism to the Army 07:02 Thoughts on the Economy and Future Jobs 15:45 The Impact of Quantitative Easing and Inflation 19:44 Future of Work and Global Competition 22:02 The Evolution of Coding and AI 23:15 The Importance of Apprenticeships 24:28 Utilizing AI in Daily Tasks 26:31 Building Effective Teams in Politics 29:49 Adapting in Politics and Entrepreneurship 34:41 Ethics in Intelligence and Security 37:38 Quickfire Questions and Personal Insights ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? hello@jobsofthefuture.co Sponsor the show or Partner with us: sunny@jobsofthefuture.co Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter And the rest of the amazing JJ Team! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textWe kick off season 10 of the Veterans In Politics Podcast with Conservative Leadership hopeful, Tom Tugendhat!  This is a fantastic start to the season, and you wont be surprised to learn that our host Jonny and Tom (whom share the same cap badge from their time in the army) talk about leadership... a lot!Tom was Minister of State (Minister for Security) between 6 September 2022 and 5 July 2024 and attended cabinet. He previously served as the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee from 2017 to 2022 and was first elected the MP for Tonbridge and Malling in 2015.Before being elected as an MP, Tom served on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also worked for the Foreign Office, helping to set up the National Security Council of Afghanistan and the government in Helmand Province. On returning to the UK, Tom served as the military assistant and principal adviser to the Chief of the Defence Staff to the British Army, Lord Richards, and we talk about how he has inspired his leadership style in politics.Tom studied Theology at the University of Bristol, followed by a Master's degree in Islamic studies at Cambridge University, which included learning Arabic in Yemen.After graduating, Tom worked in Beirut as a journalist, and soon after established one of Lebanon's first public relations companies. On his return to the UK, Tom joined the Territorial Army. When the Iraq War broke out in 2003, he was mobilised as an Arabic-speaking intelligence officer to serve with the Royal Marines.In 2005, Tom was asked by the Foreign Office to travel to Afghanistan to establish the National Security Council. After two years in Afghanistan and a brief return to the UK, Tom was mobilised and served operationally for a further two years with the Royal Marines, for which he received an MBE, coming off his last patrol in July 2009.Tom went on to work on the Army Strategy Team helping to prepare for the Strategic Defence and Security Review. He later served as the Chief of the Defence Staff's military assistant and principal adviser. He remains an Army Reserve officer.For more on Tom, see here: https://www.tomtugendhat.org/aboutomSupport the show✅Support The Show Help Us Grow! Help us reach more veterans by donating the cost of a cup of coffee today...

Ukraine's military pushes further into Russia Guest: General Rick Hillier. Former Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jordan Peterson sits down with J.O. Michel Maisonneuve, Barbara Anne Maisonneuve, and Mark Norman. They discuss the implementation of DEI policy in the Canadian Armed Forces, the move away from meritocracy, the overreaction to sexual misconduct — while acknowledging the existing problems — and the country's loss of credibility on the world stage. Lieutenant-General J.O. Michel Maisonneuve, CMM, MSC, CD is a former Canadian Army officer who has served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada and Chief of Staff of NATO's Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk. He is also the 30th recipient of the Vimy Award. Barbara joined the Canadian Armed Forces at 18, first as a Military Policeman, then graduated from the Royal Military College with a Bachelor's degree into the Logistics branch. She proudly served 21 years sporting the light blue Royal Canadian Air Force uniform. After her service, Barbara chaired the Première Gala that raised funds and celebrated the reopening of the historic Westdale Theatre in Hamilton, and she has helped raise millions for our veterans and serving soldiers. Mark Norman retired from the Royal Canadian Navy in the rank of Vice-Admiral in August of 2019 after over 39 years of service. Since retirement, Norman has applied his energy to a variety of pursuits including as Champion for the Royal Canadian Benevolent Fund, Senior Defense Strategist at Samuel Associates, Director at Genoa Designs, he also contributes frequently to the important debate about security and defense issues in Canada as both a fellow with the Global Affairs Institute and as a member of the Conference of Defence Associations Board. This episode was recorded on July 8th, 2024  - Links - For Michel Maisonneuve: In Defense of Canada: Reflections of a Patriot (book) https://www.amazon.com/Defence-Canada-Reflections-Patriot/dp/1990823955 RMC and RMC Saint-Jean programs and explanations:https://forces.ca/en/paid-education/rotp

The partner of a soldier living in Waiouru says New Zealanders would be horrified if they knew the conditions defence staff and their families live in. Erin Speedy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

NATO offers Ukraine a bridge to membership, but has not closed the sky, and from the evidence of Monday's attack on a children's cancer hospital, has not d=deterred Putin's aggression in any way. ---------- General Dick Lodewijk Berlijn is a retired Royal Netherlands Air Force four-star general, who served as Chief of Defence Staff of the Netherlands from 2004. His office saw Dutch military presence in Uruzgan with ISAF, as well as naval contributions to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, among other interventions. He is a highly regarded expert ion the areas of Cyber security, leadership, strategy, crisis management, security issues and Defense. He has been awarded the Légion d'Honneur and the Legion of Merit, and the Order of Orange-Nassau. Berlijn graduated from the Koninklijke Militaire Academie in 1973. ---------- LINKS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Berlijn https://x.com/DickBerlijn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dickberlijn/ https://hague.company/about/team/dick-berlijn/ ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine Ukrainian Freedom News https://www.ukrainianfreedomnews.com/donation/ UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available

Prime Minister Trudeau has returned from his NATO summit with a new plan for Canada to reach its 2% GDP defence spending target, which includes billions of dollars towards buying new subs, modernizing our military and so forth...but how can we afford this...and will it actually come true? Alex Pierson sits down with the perfect guest for this, Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Norman who previously served as the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces. Vice-Admirial Norman and Alex discuss why NATO members are pressuring the Prime Minsiter to increase the spending, and just how quickly this plan can get derailed if another government takes power next election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General Jenny Carignan was recently promoted to Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces. This week, we replay Karl's 2023 interview with General Carignan, when she was Chief of Conduct and Culture at the CAF. Tune in to learn more about her experience as a female leader in the military, changing the culture of the CAF, and her time on the ground in Iraq.

Defence staff running a celebrated military base course have suffered serious mental distress, with some even suicidal, as they struggle to deal with violent and at-risk youth. The six-week Limited Service Volunteer course, known as LSV, has been held up by the coalition as the blueprint for its proposed boot camps. But new documents show the scheme is in trouble - and that the Defence Force has slapped down the government before for too closely linking the two programmes. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has more.

Andrew Furey, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier; Gen. (Ret'd) Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff & Vice Adm. (Ret'd) Mark Norman, Former Royal Canadian Navy Commander; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Lisa Raitt.

The Commander of the entire Canadian Military joined me for a crucial discussion about Mental Health, and culture in the CAF. General Wayne Eyre has committed to clean up the culture in the CAF. We had a heartfelt conversation about how things were, how they are, and how they need to be. Please share your thoughts on our conversation, and PLEASE help to save lives by sharing this episode. Wayne Eyre - Wikipedia Eyre was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in 1988.[3] In 1993 Eyre, who was a captain at the time, was deployed to Croatia as part of the United Nations Protection Force. He took part in Operation Medak Pocket in which he commanded a reconnaissance platoon, which witnessed the aftermath of ethnic cleansing in the village of Lički Čitluk.[9] He became commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in 2004.[10] He went on to become commander of 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in 2009 and,[3] after that, Deputy Commanding General of Operations for the United States Army's XVIII Airborne Corps in 2012, in which role he was deployed to Afghanistan.[10] He was appointed General Officer Commanding 3rd Canadian Division and Joint Task Force West in 2014.[10] In May 2018,[11] Eyre became the first non-American to serve as deputy commander of the United Nations Command in South Korea.[11][3][12][13] He was succeeded by Vice Admiral Stuart Mayer of the Royal Australian Navy in June 2019, and returned to Canada as Commander Military Personnel Command.[14] On July 12, 2019, it was announced Eyre would be appointed the commander of the Canadian Army, effective from August 20.[14][15] Eyre was appointed acting chief of the Defence Staff on February 24, 2021, following the stepping aside of Admiral Art McDonald pending an investigation by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.[16][17][18] He was promoted to full general on August 13, 2021[19] and appointed as the official Chief of Defence Staff on November 25, 2021.[20] Eyre was made a Commander of the United States' Legion of Merit on April 24, 2021.[4] He had previously been appointed as an officer of the American order while a brigadier-general in 2015 and,[21] in 2020, was awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster (second award) to the Legion of Merit.[22] On March 15, 2022, Eyre, along with 313 other Canadians, was banned from entering Russia, in protest of the Government of Canada's opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[23] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tango-romeo/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tango-romeo/support

Gen. (Ret'd) Tom Lawson, Fmr. Chief of the Defence Staff & Vice-Adm. (Ret'd) Mark Norman, Royal Canadian Navy Commander; Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet CEO; The Front Bench with: Christy Clark, John Tory and Tom Mulcair.

Chris Alyward, Public Service Alliance of Canada; Gen. (Ret'd) Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff; The Front Bench with: Saeed Selvam, Shakir Chambers, Karl Bélanger and Marieke Walsh.

As the crisis in the Middle East threatens to escalate we speak to General Sir Nick Carter about the situation in Israel, Gaza and beyond. Sir Nick is a former British Army officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff in the UK. RUNNING ORDER 01:01 - Part one: Middle East update 15:20 - Part two: what the near future might hold NEW EPISODES: The Investor Download is available every other Thursday and will be released at 1700 UK time. You can subscribe via Podbean or use this feed URL (https://schroders.podbean.com/feed.xml) in Apple Podcasts and other podcast players. GET IN TOUCH: mailto: Schroderspodcasts@schroders.com find us on Facebook send us a tweet: @Schroders using #investordownload READ MORE: Schroders.com/insights LISTEN TO MORE: schroders.com/theinvestordownload Important information. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Any reference to sectors/countries/stocks/securities are for illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument/securities or adopt any investment strategy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider's consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. The views and opinions contained herein are those of individual to whom they are attributed, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of any overseas investments to rise or fall. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The forecasts included should not be relied upon, are not guaranteed and are provided only as at the date of issue. Our forecasts are based on our own assumptions which may change. Issued by Schroder Investment Management Limited, 1 London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU. Registered No. 1893220 England. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Anita Anand, Treasury Board President; Gen. (Ret'd) Tom Lawson, Former Chief of the Defence Staff & Kerry Buck, Former Canadian Ambassador to NATO; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone.

As the UK Defence Attache to the Russian Federation from 2019 to 2022, John Foreman advised senior UK officials and ministers on Russian military and security affairs and represented the UK Chief of Defence Staff to the Russian General Staff. He had a front-row seat for the tense meetings and negotiations that immediately preceded Russia's full-scale assault on Ukraine in February 2022. ---------- John Foreman is an independent consultant specialising in Russia, Ukraine, and international security, with over 20 years of diplomatic, operational, and corporate experience in the defence and security sector. He facilitated the largest UK ministerial/defence visit to Moscow since 1944, negotiated a bilateral treaty to reduce operational risk, and informed UK Russia policy and strategy. Currently, he is a visiting lecturer to King's College London, a mentor to future UK defence attaches and advisors, and a RAND Europe associate. He has a lifelong interest in Russia, Ukraine, their languages, peoples, cultures, and histories. He was appointed CBE in the 2023 New Year's Honours for his service. ---------- LINKS: https://twitter.com/exexpat19 https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-l-foreman/ https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/john-foreman/ https://www.ambassadorllp.com/who-we-are/john-foreman ---------- ARTICLES: https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2023/03/05/britains-most-recent-defence-attache-in-moscow-on-the-failings-of-valery-gerasimov ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube s algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

A bipartisan group of senators releases the $118 billion border security package that includes foreign aid: $60 billion for Ukraine, $20 billion for immigration enforcement, $14 billion for Israel, $10 billion for humanitarian aid-- including for Gaza. Dems Senate Leader Chuck Schumer EXPLODES, says if the bill is killed, America will regret it, Ukraine will lose the war, Israel will not defeat Hamas, Palestinians will starve to death and Americans might fight in Europe. That being said our allies are not prepared...In the case of a war between the United Kingdom and a similarly-sized opponent, the British Armed Forces would exhaust their capabilities “after the first couple of months of the engagement,” said General Sir Nick Carter, the former Chief of the Defence Staff, a House of Commons defence committee report revealed. Plus more on today's episode. 

General The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL General David Richards led operations in East Timor, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan. He is probably best known for his command in Sierra Leone in 2000 when he interpreted his orders creatively to achieve more than was at first thought possible, ensuring the ultimate defeat of the RUF rebels and the avoidance of much bloodshed in the capital Freetown. He went on to command NATO forces in Afghanistan during the Alliance's expansion of responsibility across the whole country. Having first commanded the British Army, in 2010 he became Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of Britain's armed forces and their strategic commander as well as the Prime Minister's military adviser and a member of the National Security Council. His UK operational awards include a Mention in Despatches, Commander of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Order and Knight Commander of the Bath; the first officer to receive an operational knighthood since World War 2. In 2011 he received the annual Churchillian Award for leadership. He retired in July 2013. David was created Baron Richards of Herstmonceux in February 2014 and now sits as a cross-bencher in the House of Lords. Amongst other appointments he is a visiting Professor of Exeter University and an Honorary Fellow of both King's College London and Cardiff University. Until recently he was Executive Chairman of Equilibrium Global the geo-strategic advisory company. He is actively involved with a number of charities, especially the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League of which he is the Grand President. A keen sailor he is a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the Royal Cruising Club and the Royal Artillery Yacht Club. His autobiography Taking Command was published in October 2014. His second book, on the death of Grand Strategy, is due to be published in June 2024. He lectures extensively on strategy and leadership. Interviewed for Desert Island Discs in 2014 David received widespread praise for saying: “I see myself as a moral soldier. I do not associate the military with wars and bloodshed in the narrow sense. I associate the military with doing good, bringing down tyrants, with releasing people's ambitions for their children." It neatly sums up the moral code he sought to apply to his time as a professional soldier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

General Wayne Eyre, the Chief of the Defense Staff for Canada, joins Joe to share over three decades worth of leadership lessons, including how reading, writing, and reflection have shaped his career. They also talk about what it means to be a professional in today's military, the importance of holistic health and fitness for leaders, and why failure is a great teacher.  Gen Eyre joined Army Cadets at age 12 and has been in uniform ever since. Gen Eyre attended Royal Roads Military College Victoria and Royal Military College of Canada Kingston. Upon commissioning in 1988 he joined the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), and has had the great privilege of spending the majority of his career in command or deputy command positions, including commanding 3 PPCLI, 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, 3rd Canadian Division and Joint Task Force West, Deputy Commanding General – Operations for XVIII (U.S.) Airborne Corps, Deputy Commander United Nations Command in Korea, Deputy and for a short time Commander of Military Personnel Command, and Commander Canadian Army. He has been in the Chief of the Defence Staff role since February 24, 2021.Operationally, Gen Eyre has commanded a rifle platoon with the United Nations Force in Cyprus; 2 PPCLI's Reconnaissance Platoon with the UN Protection Force in Croatia (including the Medak Pocket); a rifle company in Bosnia with NATO's Stabilization Force; the Canadian Operational Mentor and Liaison Team in Kandahar, Afghanistan advising 1-205 Afghan National Army Brigade in combat; as the Commanding General of NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan, where he oversaw the force generation, institutional training, and professional development of the Afghan National Security Forces; and as the first non-U.S. Deputy Commander of United Nations Command Korea in its 69 year history, and as such was the most senior Canadian officer ever permanently stationed in the Asia Pacific region. Among various domestic operations, he was the military liaison to the Government of Manitoba for the 1997 floods, commanded a company fighting the 1998 British Columbia wildfires, commanded the Task Force that secured the 2010 G8 Summit, and commanded the military response to both the 2015 Saskatchewan wildfires and the 2016 Fort McMurray, Alberta evacuation.As a staff officer, Gen Eyre has served with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Land Force Western Area Headquarters, in the Directorate of Defence Analysis at NDHQ, and as the J3 of Canadian Expeditionary Force Command. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course, the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, the U.S. Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting, and the U.S. Army War College. He holds a Bachelor of Science and three master's degrees (Military Studies, Operational Studies and Strategic Studies). His decorations include the Commander of the Order of Military Merit, the Meritorious Service Cross, the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation, the Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation, the Order of National Security Merit from South Korea, the French National Order of Merit in the rank of Commander, and was three times awarded the U.S. Legion of Merit, including in the rank of Commander.

Through the Russia/Ukraine crisis the UK government has been among the most bellicose in urging Ukraine to fight Russia to the last man. UK politicians openly talk about being "at war" with Russia. But yesterday Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, UK Chief of the Defence Staff broke the bad news to tough-talking UK: They have no tanks! They have no army! It was all just bluster! Also today, CNN puzzled by anyone opposing government censorship.