Podcasts about halifax international security forum

It's getting hard to tell who's a friend and who's an enemy in this turbulent geopolitical era. As Canada searches for new trade partners, one big question that's emerging is what to do about China. Is it time to rethink an economic relationship or are the security risks still too great? Host Amanda Lang talks to Peter Van Praagh, founder and president of the Halifax International Security Forum, about Chinese ambitions, Canadian values and how China will be “working diligently” to influence the federal election.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Peter Van Praagh, the president of HFX, the group that organizes two annual security conferences — the Halifax International Security Forum and the new HFX Taipei Forum — joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how President Trump's will impact US power, global influence and economic prosperity; whether Ukraine can survive against Russia without US help as Washington aligns increasingly with Moscow; how China regards the realignment; takeaways from the recent HFX Taipei Forum; prospect that democracies in Europe, North America and Asia will increasingly come together in a new bloc; whether the international institutions forged by the United States in the unique circumstances after World War II can be reinvigorated if Washington now chooses the undermine them; and why Canada and Canadians are so alarmed and offended by Trump's rhetoric and actions.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 39-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,526 on turnover of $3.6-billion N-T. Joseph Wu rebuts Trump chip theft claim National Security Council head Joseph Wu is rebutting claims by U-S President Donald Trump that Taiwan stole the semiconductor business from America. Speaking at the Halifax International Security Forum in Taipei, Wu stressed that Taiwan "did not steal anything from anybody" .. …. and stressed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing "started from scratch" with "some help from the international community." The statements come after Trump earlier this week announced that America could hit semiconductors with tariffs of around 25-per cent in the coming weeks. Wu told delegates at the forum that the government is continuing to assess the potential impact of such a move and will be prepared to adjust its economic structure if such a need arises. He warned that those bearing the cost of such tariffs will be U-S consumers, and he's sure eventually the Trump administration will reconsider (重新考慮) its decision." Taoyuan Airport MRT preparing for 200-millionth rider The Taoyuan Metro Corporation says it's preparing to celebrate its 200-millionth passenger trip earlier than expected. According to the Airport M-R-T operator, the milestone was originally projected for March, but due increased ridership during the on-going Lantern Festival, it's now expected to meet the number sometime this weekend. The lucky passenger who takes the 200-millionth trip will receive a one-year Greater Taipei commuter (通勤者) pass and a gifts worth 20,000 N-T. The five passengers before and after them will receive two-month commuter passes and special gifts. Israel: Returned Remains Not Missing Mother The Israeli military says the remains of two child hostages have been identified but another body released by Hamas was not the boys' mother. Hamas militants had turned over four bodies Thursday under the tenuous (脆弱的) ceasefire that has paused over 15 months of war. Israeli confirmed one body was that of Oded Lifshitz, who was 83 when he was abducted during the Hamas attack that started the war in 2023. The military said later the remains of Ariel and Kfir Bibas had been identified and the family notified. But the military said the additional body was not that of their mother Shiri Bibas nor any other hostage. It called the failure to return four hostages Thursday a violation of the utmost severity of the ceasefire agreement. UN Alarm on DRC Fighting The United Nations has once again sounded the alarm bells at the devastating impact of the continued fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some 35 thousand people have fled the east of the DRC to Burundi since the beginning of February. Rwanda-backed M-23 fighters continue to advance (前進) across both South and North Kivu. Jody Jacobs has an update from the United Nations Headquarters in New York… Argentina Drops Some Charges in Payne Death Case A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October. In its decision, obtained (獲得) by The Associated Press on Thursday, the Argentine federal appeals court ordered the other two defendants in the case to remain in custody. They are facing prosecution on charges they supplied the famed British boyband star with narcotics. The charge of negligent homicide carries a sentence of one to five years in prison in Argentina. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon Europe and Russia chief during the Obama administration who is now the executive director of McCain Institute at Arizona State University, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss President Trump's drive to end the Ukraine war without Ukrainian or European participation, rehabilitate Vladimir Putin and sharply criticize allies; why “grand bargains” to mollify adversaries like Russia and China won't stop their territorial or global power aspirations; how the strategy of appeasement will impact US relationships worldwide, especially in the Indo-Pacific; the reality that reverting from a rules-based order based on common values to one of spheres of influence and reciprocal tariffs will make the world poorer and increase the prospect of conflict; whether lawmakers will push back on Trump's moves and rhetoric; and what to expect from the HFX Taipei forum 20-21 Feb. in the Taiwanese capital. The McCain Institute is partnered with HFX, annually awarding the John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service at the Halifax International Security Forum. Awarded by Sen. McCain's son, Jack McCain, the 2024 prize went to Russian democracy and rights advocate Vladimir Kara Murza who was jailed in Russia for two years, and the 2020 prize to former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen.

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks about the recent Halifax International Security Forum with Ian Brodie, Darrell Bricker, and Luiza Savage. // Participants' bios - Darrell Bricker is Chief Executive Officer at Ipsos Public Affairs - Ian Brodie is CGAI Progam Director. professor at the University of Calgary and a member of a Halifax Security Forum planning committee - Luiza Savage is a CGAI Fellow and Executive Editor for growth at POLITICO // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Reading/Streaming Recommendations: - "#2221 - JD Vance", The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2221-jd-vance/id360084272?i=1000675238352 - "Paris 1944", by Patrick Bishop: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Paris-1944/Patrick-Bishop/9781639367030 - "The Russo-Ukrainian War", by Serhii Plokhy: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324051190 // Recording Date: November 29, 2024.

United States President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is renewing pressure on Canada to focus more on defense spending and border security. In February, Trump warned NATO members that if they didn't pay their fair share — spending 2 per cent of their country's GDP on their military — they should not assume the U.S. would leap to their defence.  In July, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada would meet the 2 per cent target, but only in 2032. The Liberals have invested billions to update the Canadian Armed Forces, but decades of underinvestment have led to serious capability gaps. This week, on “It's Political,” we take a look at the state of the Canadian Armed Forces and ask how prepared Canada is for the threats we face. First, we'll hear from experts: Canadian Army Commander Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Carleton University Associate Professor Philippe Lagassé, University of Calgary Associate Professor Rob Huebert, Observatory on Politics and Security in the Arctic Director Mathieu Landriault, Canadian Global Affairs Institute President David Perry, Royal Military College of Canada Professor Jane Boulden, and retired Royal Canadian Air Force brigadier general Kevin Whale. Then, Althia will sit down with National Defence Minister Bill Blair.  Some of the clips this week were sourced from the House of Commons, CPAC, the Halifax International Security Forum, the CBC, CTV, Global, NBC and ABC.  This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton.  Matt Hearn is our sound engineer. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel.

In the latest episode of The Line Podcast, recorded on November 29, 2024, your co-hosts look hard and deep into the Canadian news and just ... sigh. They sigh. They also giggle a bit, but it was bad giggling. You know?This episode of The Line Podcast is brought to you by Unsmoke Canada. Canada can be a global leader in reducing the harm caused by smoking, but it requires actionable steps, including giving adult smokers the information they need to choose potentially less harmful alternatives. Learn more at Unsmoke.ca.The first topic, as you'd imagine, was the announcement by president-elect Donald Trump that he would be targeting Canada, Mexico and China with a 25-per-cent tariff upon taking office. Like, immediately upon taking office. The hosts don't actually spend a lot of time talking about that. They spend more time talking about how Canadian officials are responding to the announcement. And they aren't encouraged. To give you all a bit of a heads-up on where the conversation goes, Matt asks listeners and viewers to imagine a gigantic snake devouring a penguin. Guess what? We're the penguin. Matt and Jen also mock each other's provinces. This episode of The Line Podcast is also brought to you by the Digital Media Association. Costs are going up everywhere, and now streaming could cost you more. Why? Because the federal government has decided to tax your streaming services.This new tax could make life even more unaffordable. To learn more, visit ScrapTheStreamingTax.ca. They also talk about Matt's recent trip to Halifax, for the Halifax International Security Forum. When we recorded our last podcast, Matt had arrived in Halifax, but he hadn't yet attended the event. Having returned, he has lots of interesting things to share. But also a bit of bad news: Mélanie Joly, our top diplomat, became talk-of-the-event for a bad reason after being gutted like a fish on stage by a man who ... wanted a specific answer to a specific question. She isn't cut out for the world we're in now. But she is, sadly, also pretty emblematic of the Trudeau style of governance.Which leads us to our third topic: we send a message right to the federal Liberals. For the love of God, you gormless weasels. You dessicated husks of once-humans who now roam the halls of Parliament like spirits, passing through solid objects and rattling your chains as you hand out rebate cash like zombie game show hosts. You need to stop doing this. This country is adrift. We are rudderless at the very top. You are hurting us. You are hurting the country. If that isn't enough to get you to just end this charade, why isn't the fact that you're humiliating yourselves enough? What's wrong with you?And finally, they wrap up with a quick chat about their weeks. Highs and lows, folks.Like and subscribe! Tell all your friends! And check out the rest of our work at https://www.readtheline.ca.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs and adviser on the annual agenda of the annual Halifax International Security Forum, discusses the results of the HISF-Ipsos Threat Index derived from polling 22, 000 people in more than 30 countries; and retired US Navy Adm. Mike Rogers, a former director of the National Security Agency and commander of US Cyber Command who is now the chairman of the advisory board of cybersecurity firm Claroty, discusses China's Salt Typhoon attack on US and allied communications systems, the cutting of a fiber-optic cable between Finland and Germany, and takeaways from this year's Halifax Forum with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, the executive director of MccAin Institute at Arizona State University who helps pick the honoree of the annual John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service awarded each year at the Halifax International Security Forum, discusses takeaways from this year's gathering, the importance of Ukrainian victory over Russia for democracies worldwide, the two leaders honored with the McCain Prize this year — Vladimir Kara Murza in 2024 for his courage against Vladimir Putin and former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen in 2020 for her stance against an increasingly belligerent China — the best outcome for Ukraine as Donald Trump vows a fast end to the war, the role of American leadership and a look ahead to Halifax organizers HFX's conference in Taipei Feb. 20-21, 2025; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest on the transaction to a second Trump administration including possible deputy defense secretary picks including investor Stephen Fineberg and Anduril co-founder Trae Stevens, Elon Musk's tweet that F-35 Lighting II fighter maker Lockheed Martin are “idiots” and that more armed drones are needed in the future, how the Department of Government Efficiency will deliver savings, the importance of process reforms over merely cutting workforce, the importance of cutting cycle times in executing big projects whether building the Pentagon or designing the iPod, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress after withdrawing as Attorney General nominee, Sen. Casey (D-PA) concedes his reelection race, Sens. Risch (R-ID) and Shaheen (D-NH) at Halifax International Security Forum in Canada, White House says costs for Thanksgiving meal and car trip are lower, U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in DC from Alaska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, viewers and listeners of The Line Podcast. Your hosts cover a ton of issues this week, including one that leaves Jen in literal tears of outrage and indignation. Or something like that.This episode of The Line Podcast is brought to you by Unsmoke Canada. Canada can be a global leader in reducing the harm caused by smoking, but it requires actionable steps, including giving adult smokers the information they need to choose potentially less harmful alternatives. Learn more at Unsmoke.ca.The first topic is the latest, humiliating phase of Justin Trudeau's slow decline. He's announcing temporary tax breaks and handing out rebate cheques in a desperate attempt to shore up his fading political fortunes. It's terrible policy, as even some normally Liberal-friendly people will acknowledge, but it's also just so patently desperate and craven that we doubt it'll even be good politics. Recall what we said directly to our Liberal friends in recent episodes of the podcast: this doesn't get better. It only gets worse and more painful and more humiliating. A PM who came into power as a leading figure of the triumphant global progressive movement is now reduced to Doug-Ford-esque impersonations of a daytime game show host. And worse is always possible.Up next, your hosts tackle two other major federal stories. A new big poll from a reliable company is out, and shows no evidence of any "Trump Bump" for the Liberals. Which we've been trying to tell y'all would be the case. Also: we share our shock and horror at an absolutely appalling nickname we heard for the latest man to tumble out of Trudeau's cabinet, and also opine on how the PMO's handling of this political fiasco is cause for alarm. If they can barely figure out how to handle a pretty bog-standard political scandal, are we confident that they can handle what's happening to our world? Friends, we are not confident. Not confident at all.Last up, Matt explains why he has left the comforting confines of the Centre of the Universe to visit one of his other favourite Canadian cities. He's in Halifax, for the Halifax International Security Forum, an annual gathering of allied military leaders and other defence and geopolitical experts. (And he thanks the organizers for inviting him back once more.) It's a great place for Matt to be as he and Jen discuss how Canada is responding thus far to Trump's win, specifically, why they have a bad feeling that Mélanie Joly doesn't realize she's be punted down to the kiddie table. They also chat about the ICC issuing arrest warrants for senior officials. They aren't that confident in Canada's response on that score, either.Sigh.Like and subscribe! Tell all your friends! And check out the rest of our work at https://www.readtheline.ca/

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Peter Van Praagh, the president of HFX — the organizer of the annual Halifax International Security Forum that brings to better government, diplomatic, military, economic and civil society leaders each weekend before Thanksgiving in Halifax, Nova Scotia — discusses the implications of the re-election of former President Trump; the importance of US leadership and the case against isolationism; why it's vital the international community continue to support Ukraine in its fight for survival; why a loss for Kyiv would be globally destabilizing including encouraging China to attack Taiwan; the importance of allies and partners and whether tariffs and caustic rhetoric could undermine key relationships; the power of disinformation to mobilize voters and citizens; the need for US leaders to make the case why democracy, internationalism and importance of allies; and a look at the agenda of the upcoming forum with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs who also advises on the agenda at the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia every November, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how pollsters are calculating support for the candidates in the US presidential race, counting those that are hard to count like young voters or those who aren't candid with pollsters, what's driving the disconnect between the reality of a roaring US economy and the perception that it's bad, voter sentiment worldwide as trends mirror those in the United States and more.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs who also advises on the agenda at the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia every November, discusses the latest polling in the US presidential race, top issues for voters and where national security ranks among their concerns, notion of immigration as a national security issue, how public perceptions can shape more thoughtful immigration policies, impact of vice presidential choices on race, impact of the Gaza war on Democrats and how unruly pro-Palestinian demonstrations could undermine Harris' tough on crime image, perceptions of Israel in the wake of the Gaza war, global security concerns, perceptions of Russia and Ukraine as the war grinds on, and an update on right wing as well as populist movements worldwide with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Renowned Asia expert Michael Auslin is pivoting from Asia instead of towards it: today, he joins Madison's Notes to discuss his new project on the history of Washington, D.C., which, like ancient Rome or Victorian London, is a world capital of a nation at the height of its power. He explores the city's development from its early days to its role during pivotal moments in American history, including the Civil War and the Cold War, building on the research he shares in his Substack The Patowmack Packet. Dr. Michael Auslin is the Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow in Contemporary Asia at the Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He is the author of six books, including Asia's New Geopolitics and The End of the Asian Century, as well as the host of The Pacific Century podcast. Previously, he was an associate professor of history at Yale University, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo. He is also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the senior advisor for Asia at the Halifax International Security Forum, a senior fellow at London's Policy Exchange, and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Renowned Asia expert Michael Auslin is pivoting from Asia instead of towards it: today, he joins Madison's Notes to discuss his new project on the history of Washington, D.C., which, like ancient Rome or Victorian London, is a world capital of a nation at the height of its power. He explores the city's development from its early days to its role during pivotal moments in American history, including the Civil War and the Cold War, building on the research he shares in his Substack The Patowmack Packet. Dr. Michael Auslin is the Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow in Contemporary Asia at the Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He is the author of six books, including Asia's New Geopolitics and The End of the Asian Century, as well as the host of The Pacific Century podcast. Previously, he was an associate professor of history at Yale University, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo. He is also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the senior advisor for Asia at the Halifax International Security Forum, a senior fellow at London's Policy Exchange, and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Renowned Asia expert Michael Auslin is pivoting from Asia instead of towards it: today, he joins Madison's Notes to discuss his new project on the history of Washington, D.C., which, like ancient Rome or Victorian London, is a world capital of a nation at the height of its power. He explores the city's development from its early days to its role during pivotal moments in American history, including the Civil War and the Cold War, building on the research he shares in his Substack The Patowmack Packet. Dr. Michael Auslin is the Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow in Contemporary Asia at the Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He is the author of six books, including Asia's New Geopolitics and The End of the Asian Century, as well as the host of The Pacific Century podcast. Previously, he was an associate professor of history at Yale University, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo. He is also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the senior advisor for Asia at the Halifax International Security Forum, a senior fellow at London's Policy Exchange, and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Renowned Asia expert Michael Auslin is pivoting from Asia instead of towards it: today, he joins Madison's Notes to discuss his new project on the history of Washington, D.C., which, like ancient Rome or Victorian London, is a world capital of a nation at the height of its power. He explores the city's development from its early days to its role during pivotal moments in American history, including the Civil War and the Cold War, building on the research he shares in his Substack The Patowmack Packet. Dr. Michael Auslin is the Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow in Contemporary Asia at the Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He is the author of six books, including Asia's New Geopolitics and The End of the Asian Century, as well as the host of The Pacific Century podcast. Previously, he was an associate professor of history at Yale University, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo. He is also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the senior advisor for Asia at the Halifax International Security Forum, a senior fellow at London's Policy Exchange, and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned Asia expert Michael Auslin is pivoting from Asia instead of towards it: today, he joins Madison's Notes to discuss his new project on the history of Washington, D.C., which, like ancient Rome or Victorian London, is a world capital of a nation at the height of its power. He explores the city's development from its early days to its role during pivotal moments in American history, including the Civil War and the Cold War, building on the research he shares in his Substack The Patowmack Packet. Dr. Michael Auslin is the Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow in Contemporary Asia at the Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He is the author of six books, including Asia's New Geopolitics and The End of the Asian Century, as well as the host of The Pacific Century podcast. Previously, he was an associate professor of history at Yale University, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo. He is also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the senior advisor for Asia at the Halifax International Security Forum, a senior fellow at London's Policy Exchange, and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-south

Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs who also advises on the agenda for the annual Halifax International Security Forum, discusses the latest polling on the US presidential race, whether third party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will skew the race toward Donald Trump, global perceptions of America based on who's in the White House, key drivers for US and European electorates, rise of the right in Europe, support for Ukraine as the conflict enters its third year, view of Russia and China, sense of pressing national security and where terrorism ranks on the scale of threats, and how its campaign against Hamas in Gaza in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks is undermining global support for Israel, and how a declining population will impact China's future with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Last week, the United States Senate passed a foreign aid bill that included about $60 billion for Ukraine's defense. The vote was overwhelmingly bi-partisan, but the ultimate fate of continued American aid for Ukraine now depends on action in the House of Representatives, where the outcome is unknown. Mounting uncertainty around America's commitment to Ukraine's defense comes at the two year anniversary of Russia's invasion. The apparent wavering today is a far cry from the overwhelmingly broad support for Ukraine in the early days of the war. So how did we get to this point? And how might the passage or not of a spending bill to support Ukraine impact the trajectory of the war and the transatlantic alliance that has emerged in Ukraine's defense? Joining me to discuss these questions and more is Peter Van Praagh, President of HFX, a Washington, DC based organization that convenes the Halifax International Security Forum. We kick off discussing the action in the United States Congress before having a broader conversation about the necessity of international support for Ukraine and the implications should that support waver.  Disorder Podcast https://tr.ee/ksicr-3Wty

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Colonel Sarah Heer, the special advisor to the Commander of the Canadian Army, and a Peace With Women Fellow, at the 2023 Halifax International Security Forum. The pair discussed her experience commanding Operation Unifier in September 2020, where, alongside Canadian soldiers, she helped train Ukrainian soldiers. Additionally, she discussed the lessons she learned from her Ukrainian counterparts.

While at the 2023 Halifax International Security Forum, Kathleen McInnis had the opportunity to sit down with Karen Courington, Vice President of Trust and Safety at Google, and Alexandra Veitch, the Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy at YouTube. The discussion follows their career paths, the priorities of their organizations in this era of crisis, as well as mis and disinformation.

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Beth McGrath, Deloitte's Global Industry Leader for Government and Public Services (GPS), at the 2023 Halifax International Security Forum. The conversation followed Beth's 25+ years in the Federal Government, including her focus on improving business operations within the Department of Defense, as well as her transition to the private sector.

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Heidi Grant, Vice President of Global Growth and Engagement for Boeing Defense, Space, and Security, at the 2023 Halifax International Security Forum. The pair discussed Heidi's successful career as a civilian in the national security space, as well as her thoughts on how to make the U.S. defense industry more competitive. 

On today's program, sponsored by Bell, Peter Van Praagh, the president of HFX that convenes the annual Halifax International Security Forum, discusses they it's vital to view China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as the “CRINKs” that constitute a coordinated threat to democracies worldwide, how to craft a nuanced strategy to counter then, the vital importance of giving Ukraine the support it needs to win and so diminish the CRINKs, what exactly constitutes the “international community,” the centrality of more clearly messaging to counter the rise of the hard right, what's next after Israel's war on Hamas ends, and how to rally global support to solve big problems with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

I caught up with Estonia's top military commander General Martin Herem at the Halifax International Security Forum in November. Estonia is a NATO member that borders Russia and I was interested in drawing out General Herem's perspective on the conflict in Ukraine.  We kick off with General Herem's military and strategic analysis of the current state of play of the war in Ukraine. We then have an extended conversation about the implications of a long and drawn out war for frontline countries like Estonia -- and for Europe more broadly. He explains what he believes Ukraine needs to break the current military impasse, and why a long war in Ukraine undermines Estonian security.  https://www.globaldispatches.org/     

As strategic thinkers from around the world meet at the 2023 Halifax International Security Forum, this classic Canusa Street episode from 2022 featured HISF President Peter van Praagh in conversation with Chris and Scotty on the global tensions that Canada and the United States must confront as allies.

Conflicts an ocean away reverberate in Canada and the United States through economic links, immigrant communities, and shared commitments to human rights and freedom. In this episode from 2022, Chris and Scotty talk to Peter van Praagh, president of the Halifax International Security Forum about the ties that link Canusa Street to a troubled world. 

Defence Minister Bill Blair delivers opening remarks as the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum gets underway. The three-day conference brings together defence experts, political leaders, military officials, and academics from around the world to discuss pressing security challengesAt a news conference in Ottawa, Environment Minister Stephen Guilbeault announces a ban on the domestic trade of elephant ivory and rhino horn, as well as the import of hunting trophies containing these products. He is joined by Kelly Butler (campaign manager for Humane Society International/Canada), as well as Heather Craig and Janine Cavin (co-founders, Elephant and Rhino Defenders). Kenyan biologist Winnie Kiiru provides a video message. Following the announcement, Minister Guilbeault also takes questions on the recent federal court ruling against his government's ban on single-use plastic items.

On today's program, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, discusses the 30-nation survey of global security trends conducted annually for the Halifax International Security Forum, the nations that are most and least trusted on security issues, and worldwide perceptions of US, Canadian, German, Chinese and Indian leadership; and Dr. Kathleen McInnis, the director of the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the key takeaways from this year's Forum from the vital importance that Ukraine prevail over Russia, the awarding of the John McCain Prize to the people of Israel in the wake of the devastating Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack, and the Forum's Peace with Women Fellows with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Congressman Jason Crow joins the podcast live from the Halifax International Security Forum. Congressman Crow is a Democrat from Colorado, first elected in 2019 and widely viewed as a rising star in national security circles. He sat down for an in-depth conversation about the Israel-Palestine crisis and US policy in the Middle East.   

On today's program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses discusses Ukraine's latest attack on Moscow, an update on the war, new sanctions on Russian non-governmental organizations helping the country's military as well as unmanned ground vehicle maker, as well as the changing role of the country's social media arms; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses what's next now that Congress moved in bipartisan fashion to keep the government open through January, takeaways from the Halifax International Security Forum as well as the Biden-Xi meeting at APEC, defense industrial strategy and deterrent, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Leaders from democratic countries around the world are meeting to talk about global security issues, including the Israeli-Hamas conflict, for the 15th annual Halifax International Security Forum. Peter van Praagh heads the forum and tells us what to expect. 

H.E. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is Croatia's 4th and 1st female President (2015-2020) with broad national and international experience in politics, diplomacy, and security studies. During her career as an elected official and in national and international civil service, among others, she was elected a Member of the Croatian Parliament (2003) and served as Croatia's first female Minister of Foreign Affairs (2003-2008) and Ambassador to the United States, Mexico, Panama and the Organisation of American States (2008-2011), as well as the first female Assistant Secretary General and member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Senior Leadership (2011-2014).She was elected an independent member of the International Olympic Committee in 2020, and has been appointed Chair of the Future Hosts Commission for the Games of the Olympiad. She is a Special Advisor to the Dean of the Zagreb School of Economics and Management. She serves on the boards of several not-for-profit institutions, such as Friends of Europe, the US Atlantic Council, GLOBSEC, Halifax International Security Forum, the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, and the Concordia Leadership Council. She is a Member of the High-Level Advisory Council for the High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the Global Ambassador for Immunization for Women Political Leaders (WPL), and chair emerita of the Council of Women World Leaders.Parallel to her diplomatic and political careers, she has pursued an academic career in government, international relations, and security studies at the Vienna Diplomatic Academy (1994-1995), the George Washington University (2002-2003), Harvard University (2009), the Johns Hopkins University (2011), and the University of Zagreb. She holds a Master's degree and is writing a Ph.D. thesis in International Relations and Security Studies on the Responsibility to Protect. She received the 2019 Fulbright Lifetime Achievement award for her "remarkable contributions as a leader, diplomat, and public servant," the George Washington University President's medal, and many other national and international awards, decorations, recognitions, honorary doctorates and honorary citizenships.Quotes From This Episode"You have to be persistent. You have to be patient, and you have to be creative""Human rights are not an internal issue any longer. And it's not somebody else's business. It's the responsibility of all of us to ensure that they are respected everywhere in the world.""You have to be able to adjust your goals and adjust your plans. But even when you have to do that, you have to keep in mind that you shouldn't be adjusting your values."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeSong:  A Voice for Ukraine by Slava Vakarchuk About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are important views to be aware of. Nothing can replace your own research and exploration.About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. 

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Colonel Julie Callacott, Canadian Forces Intelligence Command Assistant Chief of Staff Support, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. Colonel Callacott described her experience as a Task Force Commander for the Canadian Airfield opening team in Mali, which included her role in landing a C-17 on an untested, newly constructed and expanded runway.

On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Captain Jenny Ström, Commanding Officer of the 3rd Naval Warfare Flotilla in the Swedish Navy, at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. Captain Ström discussed her former role as Head of the Recruitment Branch in the Training Department of the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters, where she focused on recruitment and retaining females within the Swedish Armed forces with reintroduced gender-neutral conscription. #HFX2022

On this latest episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Strategy Series, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Peter Van Praagh, the president of HFX, an organization that promotes democracy worldwide and annually convenes the signature Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, discuss the importance of putting democracy and human rights at the center of national security, the right approach to balancing principles and realpolitik in dealing with unsavory regimes, why the world must help Ukraine beat Russia ad reclaim all its territory from Russian occupation, a long-term approach to changing Russia, a global approach to deterring an authoritarian and increasingly assertive China, assessing the health of democracies and countering authoritarian sentiments worldwide, and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ambassador Kelley Currie, former Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations and Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. Ambassador Currie discussed her role in discovering the horrific genocide taking place in China against the Uyghur community. #HFX2022   Please note this episode contains subject matter relating to human atrocities, including but not limited to comments on genocide, torture, and forced sterilization. Listener discretion is advised.

On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis spoke with Captain Erin Williams, Commanding Officer, USCG Activities Far East, United States Coast Guard, at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. Captain Williams described the aftermath of a tug hitting Bligh Reef two days before Christmas during an ice scouting mission for tank vessels transiting Prince William Sound. #HFX2022

On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum with Kamila Sidiqi, an Afghan entrepreneur and former government official. The pair highlighted Kamila's innovative work and discussed the resilience of Afghan women in the country today. 

From the ‘Freedom Convoy' reshaping the Conservative party to allegations of Chinese political interference, 2022 had plenty of major news events. ‘The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson sat down with Global News' David Akin, Amanda Connolly and Mackenzie Gray to analyze the top news of the year, and discuss what stories will be making headlines in 2023. Plus, we revisit our conversation with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna at the Halifax International Security Forum. Stephenson speaks with Stefanishyna about what it will take to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine – one of the biggest international stories of the year.

On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat down at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum with Maryna Baydyuk, Assistant Research Professor at Georgetown University, and co-founder of United Help Ukraine. The pair discussed the work of the charitable non-profit organization United Help Ukraine, which provides medical and humanitarian support, as well as the critically important non-lethal resources the Ukrainian defense needs to drive back the invading forces and protect innocent lives. 

We spoke with Maple contributor Jeremy Appel about his reporting on the Halifax International Security Forum (HFX) that took place last month. We talked about what HFX is and why it was founded, went over some of the more eyebrow-raising comments made by attendees at this year's event, and critiqued some of the corporate media coverage that came out of it.Read Jeremy's two-part coverage:https://www.readthemaple.com/peace-a-distant-prospect-at-the-halifax-security-forum/https://www.readthemaple.com/panelists-extol-virtues-of-western-military-power-at-halifax-forum-lament-too-much-critical-thinking/Subscribe to Jeremy's newsletter: https://theorchard.substack.com/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.

Host Kathleen McInnis sat down with Lisa Kaplan, the founder of Alethea, a company designed to help organizations navigate the new digital reality and protect themselves against disinformation. This conversation took place at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum, where the pair discussed the current landscape of the information space, including social media, among other things.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and the Center for a New American Security discusses Vladimir Putin's new drive to advance Russian artificial intelligence capabilities for military and economic advantage, the latest on Moscow's war on Ukraine including precision strikes that have crippled the the country's infrastructure, the state of Russia's long-range strike arsenal including cruise missiles and unmanned systems, and the stability of the Putin regime as concerns about the war and its economic impact hits average Russians; and Dr. Darrell Bricker, the chief executive of Ipsos Public Affairs, discusses the latest global survey of security trends and sentiments released at the recent Halifax International Security Forum with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat from New Hampshire, lead a large bi-partisan Congressional delegation to the Halifax International Security Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia in mid-November. We just days after the US House of Representatives was confirmed to flip to Republican control following the US mid terms. With that change in power comes a degree of uncertainty around the extent to which Congress can be relied upon to continue its support for Ukraine's defense.  Senator Shaheen discusses how Congress' approach to Ukraine may change when the Republicans gain control of the house next year, as well as the situation in the western Balkans, where Senator Shaheen recently returned from an official trip to the region in which she observed the Bosnian elections. She explains how Russian meddling may undermine democratic gains in the region and how Congress can better support democracy in the region. 

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Scotty Greenwood, Vina Nadjibulla, Luiza Ch. Savage, and Darrell Bricker about this year's edition of the Halifax International Security Forum. Participants' bios Maryscott 'Scotty' Greenwood is the CEO of the Canadia-American Business Council – https://www.scottygreenwood.com/bio Vina Nadjibulla is a CGAI Fellow and a lecturer at the University of British Columbia – https://www.cgai.ca/vina_nadjibulla Luiza Ch. Savage is a CGAI Fellow and the Executive Director, Growth at POLITICO – https://www.cgai.ca/luiza_ch_savage Darrell Bricker is the CEO of Ipsos Global –https://www.cigionline.org/people/darrell-bricker/ Host bio: Colin Robertson is Senior Adviser and a Fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Resources on HISF: Ipsos Polls – https://www.ipsos.com/en/halifax-report-2022-threats https://www.ipsos.com/en/halifax-report-2022-war https://www.ipsos.com/en/halifax-report-2022-new-institutions https://www.ipsos.com/en/halifax-report-2022-influence Watch the Forum – https://www.youtube.com/@HalifaxtheForum/streams What our guests are reading and streaming: The Right: The Hundred Year War for American Conservatism by Matthew Continetti – https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-right-matthew-continetti/1139954925 Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21376776/ The End of the World is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan – https://zeihan.com/end-of-the-world/ The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy by Anand Giridharadas – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669716/the-persuaders-by-anand-giridharadas/ The Canusa Street Podcast – https://www.wilsoncenter.org/collection/canusa-street-podcast To Rule the Waves by Bruce Jones – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Rule-the-Waves/Bruce-Jones/9781982127268 Recording Date: 23 November 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this special episode from the Halifax International Security Forum, Olga Stefanishnya, Ukraine's deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, discusses what her country needs to prevail against Russian aggression; Latvia's National Security Adviser Jānis Kažociņš on how to think about the threat from Russia and the reality that whoever succeeds Vladimir Putin may well be worse and more dangerous; Supreme Commander of Sweden's Armed Forces Gen. Micael Bydén on preparing his country for NATO membership; and Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian discusses the brutality of Iran's regime as it cracks down on antigovernment demonstrations with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this episode, host Kathleen McInnis sat with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, at the 2022 Halifax International Security Forum. The pair discussed Ambassador Jenkins' priorities in the State Department, including her work on arms control, and the power of diplomacy. #HFX2022

Ten million Ukrainians were left without power after Russian strikes. Plus: the Halifax International Security Forum, the latest business headlines and a rare sighting of the black-naped pheasant pigeon.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, the executive director of The McCain Institute at Arizona State University, and former Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discuss key takeaways from this year's Halifax International Security Forum including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's powerful address on the importance of helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression, bipartisan unity among US lawmakers supporting Kyiv, NATO Military Chairman Adm. Rob Bauer's call to bolster the alliance's depleting armament stocks and more; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners on how defense will fare during the lame duck session, the outlook for progress GOP House promises investigations into America's withdrawal from Afghanistan, Hunter Biden's laptop and US aid to Ukraine with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

A cold winter looms over Ukraine as the country attempts to repair key energy infrastructure destroyed by Russian missiles. At the Halifax International Security Forum, ‘The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna about seeking light in literal and metaphorical darkness. Plus, Stephenson sits down with Adm. Rob Bauer, chair of the NATO Military Committee, about Russia's threat to NATO and what's at stake if Ukraine loses the war.

On this Washington Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Michael Herson of American Defense International, Dr. Kathleen McInnis, the director of the Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Michael Auslin, the Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow in Contemporary Asia at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.  Topics: — Update on congressional races as Republicans retake House and Democrats hold Senate — Republican and Democratic Leadership elections and prospects for Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as minority leader and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as next House speaker — Implications of decisions by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Stenny Hoyer to stand aside, clearing the way for a new generation of leaders including Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY — Pelosi's legacy as 52nd House Speaker — Latest on National Defense Authorization Act and appropriations — Agenda items for lame duck session, including debt ceiling increase — NATO response to missiles that killed two in Poland — Support for Ukraine as governments step up military aid — Why a new model for transatlantic security is needed to bolster capabilities — G20 meeting takeaways including statement denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine — President Biden's meeting with China's Xi Jinping and whether it changes the dynamic between the world's leading powers — The case for expanding AUKUS to include Japan and France — A look ahead to the Halifax International Security Forum

US Fish and Wildlife Service conservation projects Martha Williams, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, discusses the agency's current projects for conservation efforts   National Guard to stay at US-Mexico border Theresa Cardinal Brown, managing director of immigration and cross-border policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, explains the roles of National Guard troops at the U.S.-Mexico border   Ukraine to be topic at Halifax International Security Forum Peter Van Praagh, president of the Halifax Security Forum, speaks about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and other topics of discussion at this year's Halifax International Security Forum.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An award-winning international attorney and civic leader bridging sectors to partner alongside business, government, and NGOs to promote international security, democracy and shared prosperity. As Northern California co-managing partner of a leading global law firm, he advises multinational companies on key strategic and legal issues related to growing their business internationally, having counseled on more than US$40 billion in cross-border transactions.Dean also serves in leadership capacities to various civic organizations, including CEO business groups, NGOs, and think tanks, and has advised and convened government leaders and politicians around the world - from the NATO Secretary General, to the Mayor of Seoul to the Justice Minister of India - on a range of international public policy issues. He is a founding member of the Halifax International Security Forum, a Washington, D.C., the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening strategic cooperation among democratic nations. Dean is also co-founder of Transatlantic West, a community of leaders promoting stronger ties between Europe and Silicon Valley.Passionate about service and public policy, Dean has advised three presidential campaigns on foreign policy and represented the State of California in trade and investment missions around the world. He serves as a governor's appointee on the California Workforce Development Board, promoting job quality, worker voice, equity, and environmental sustainability for the state's 18 million workers. He is past chair of the Northern California District Export Council, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to represent and advocate on behalf of the region's diverse array of exporters, resulting in $75 billion in annual in exports. He has also advised the U.S. trade representative on international trade issues impacting the technology and innovation ecosystem.Recognized for his leadership in public diplomacy, Dean has been designated a Fulbright Scholar to Korea, an Honorary Senator of the German Economy, an Eisenhower Fellow to China, a Presidential Leadership Scholar, a Marshall Memorial Fellow to the EU, a US-Spain Council Young Leader, an International Fellow of Center for Strategic International Studies, a Truman National Security Fellow, and a Carnegie New Leader. Dean is an elected life member of the Council on Foreign Relations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

The night before the war begain, a calm confidence prevailed in President Zelensky's office.  Peter Van Praagh, President of Halifax International Security Forum, recently returned from Ukraine where he spent the first hours of the war. His stories are as powerful as his message that Putin did not unite the West; the Ukrainians did. And this is all of our fight.  Here's a way to help Ukraine win: https://halifaxtheforum.org/ukraine-victory-fund/.

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Hoover Institution, Stanford University   The Hoover Institution and Japan Society of Northern California host US Japan Global Dialogue on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from 12:30pm - 7:30pm PT. In a rapidly changing Indo-Pacific region, Japan remains America's core ally, Asia's most stable democracy, and the world's third-largest economy. The US-Japan alliance is poised to enter a new era and expand its focus to cooperate on next-generation technology, development issues, civil society development, and maintenance of security. The Hoover Institution's US-Japan Global Dialogue explores the future of this critical relationship. The dialogue launched on March 22, 2022 (United States) / March 23, 2022 (Japan) with a private, one-day hybrid conference hosted by the Hoover Institution. Attendees included both US and Japanese senior government officials, eminent scholars, and leading private-sector actors. The conference began with a lunch hosted by the Hoover Institution and the Japan Society of Northern California followed by a panel discussion with Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Japanese ambassador to the United States Koji Tomita, and former US ambassador to Japan John Roos in discussion with LTG (ret.) H. R. McMaster, moderated by Dr. Michael Auslin. It also included a Hoover Institution Library & Archives exhibit Histories Connect: Special Exhibitions of Japanese and Japanese American Collections with Dr. Kaoru (Kay) Ueda, Curator of the Japanese Diaspora Collection. Later in the day, a closed hybrid conference covered the following topics: 1) improving security cooperation between the United States and Japan and with other partners; 2) deepening economic and financial cooperation; 3) deepening cooperation in the development and application of new technologies; and 4) protecting liberal values and democratic sovereignty in Asia and beyond. At the conference, one American and one Japanese expert each presented short papers on each topic. PARTICIPANT BIOS H.E. Tomita, Koji Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States of America Ambassador Tomita's diplomatic career in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spans 40 years. Most recently, he served as Japan's Ambassador to Korea, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Personal Representative for the G20 Summit in Osaka, and Ambassador to Israel. His relationship with the United States began when he studied in North Carolina for a year in college. Since he entered MOFA, he has also held leadership positions in U.S.-Japan relations, including Director-General of MOFA's North American Affairs Bureau and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Tomita graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law and joined Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1981. United States Senator Bill Hagerty Senator Hagerty was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 and is currently serving his first term representing the state of Tennessee. His committee assignments include: U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs; U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations; and the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules & Administration. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Hagerty served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, the world's third largest economy and America's closest ally in the region. Hagerty is a life-long businessman. He started his business career with the Boston Consulting Group, where his work took him to five continents, including three years based in Tokyo, Japan. Ambassador John V. Roos  John V. Roos is the Founding Partner at Geodesic Capital, a venture capital firm that bridges Japan and Silicon Valley by investing in growth-stage technology companies and helping them with market entry, strategy, and overall operational support in Japan. Previously, Ambassador Roos served as Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich, & Rosati, the leading law firm in the United States in the representation of technology, life sciences, and emerging growth companies. From 2014-2020 Ambassador Roos served on the Board of Sony Corporation  From 2009-2013 Ambassador Roos served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. Ambassador Roos received his A.B. with honors in Political Science from Stanford University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School. LTG (ret.) H.R. McMaster 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 serves as the Japan Chair at the Hudson Institute and Chairman of the Center for Political and Military Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracy.  He was the 26th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. McMaster served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years after graduation from West Point.  He holds a PhD in military history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He is author of Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World and Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Lies that Led to Vietnam.  He is host of the podcast Battlegrounds: International Perspectives on Crucial Challenges to Security and Prosperity. Michael Auslin Michael Auslin is the Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow in Contemporary Asia at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. A historian by training, he specializes in US policy in Asia and geopolitical issues in the Indo-Pacific region. Auslin is the author of six books, including Asia's New Geopolitics: Essays on Reshaping the Indo-Pacific and is a longtime contributor to the Wall Street Journal and National Review. Auslin also cohosts the podcast The Pacific Century. Previously, Auslin was an associate professor of history at Yale University, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the senior advisor for Asia at the Halifax International Security Forum, a senior fellow at London's Policy Exchange, and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Among his honors are being named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, a Fulbright Scholar, and a German Marshall Fund Marshall Memorial Fellow. He serves on the board of the Wilton Park USA Foundation. 

Satellogic (SATL), a leader in submeter resolution satellite imagery collection, is preparing to launch five satellites this quarter. The company's CEO and co-founder Emiliano Kargieman joins The Watch List to break down the company's latest innovations and partnerships including with Astraea, a geospatial and AI analysis software company and Washington D.C.-based Halifax International Security Forum.

This podcast would be banned in Russia, and we would be in jail for producing it. In our conversation, we use language to describe the crisis in Ukraine including vocabulary that is currently illegal in Russia. We talk about “war,” “aggression,” and “invasion.” Chris and Scotty are joined by the President of the Halifax International Security Forum, Peter Van Praagh, fresh from his travels to Ukraine as we enter week three of the war that is changing everything. Canada and the US, along with the NATO alliance are unified in opposition to the Russian war on Ukraine, yet are searching for the right tools to support the people of Ukraine. One thing is clear, according to our guest, Putin will lose. Its just a matter of how long it will take.

In this episode, Chris and Scotty welcome Peter Van Praagh back to Canusa Street. Peter, President of the Halifax International Security Forum, discusses the role of Chinese and Ukrainian diaspora in the current dialogue in Canada and the US about the crisis in Ukraine. Peter also puts Russia's latest invasion of Ukraine into the context of China/Russia/US polarity.

Misha talks with Peter Van Praagh, president of the Halifax International Security Forum, who was trapped in Kiev when Russia invaded. Peter talks about what he saw, his escape, how the Ukrainians are fighting back, and what the war means for democracy in Europe and Asia.

Misha talks with Peter Van Praagh, president of the Halifax International Security Forum, who was trapped in Kiev when Russia invaded. Peter talks about what he saw, his escape, how the Ukrainians are fighting back, and what the war means for democracy in Europe and Asia.

Evan Solomon discusses the use of the Emergencies Act and the temporary powers given to banks to freeze the accounts of people who supported the 'Freedom Convoy.'  On today's show:  Peter Van Praagh, president of the Halifax International Security Forum, joins from Kyiv and discusses the situation on-the-ground in Ukraine. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University, explains the dispute between Frito-Lay and Loblaws.  The War Room panel with strategists Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair and Jason Lietaer.  Remembering singer-songwriter Jane ‘Nightbirde' Marczewski, who recently died after a battle with cancer.   Mack Rutherford, a British-Belgian 16-year-old who is attempting to become the youngest male to fly solo around the world. 

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Maryscott Greenwood, Luiza Ch. Savage, Dr. Ian Brodie, and Dr. Darrell Bricker about the latest Halifax International Security Forum conference Participants' Biographies: Mayscott Greenwood is the CEO of the Canadian-American Business Council and a Senior Partner at Crestview Strategy. https://www.crestviewstrategy.ca/maryscott-greenwood Luiza Ch. Savage is Executive Editor, Growth at POLITICO, a global news organization focused on politics and policy.  ttps://www.cgai.ca/luiza_ch_savage Dr. Ian Brodie is Ian Brodie is an associate professor of political science at the University of Calgary and CGAI's Program Director. https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Brodie Dr. Darrell Bricker is the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs and a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Host biography Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson References: Watch the Halifax International Security Forum Plenaries on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HalifaxtheForum/videos ‘No ground for cockiness': Tough love for U.S. at pro-democracy conference – https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/21/halifax-democracy-america-allies-523147 R&R There's Nothing for You Here by Fiona Hill (audiobook) – https://www.audible.ca/pd/There-Is-Nothing-for-You-Here-Audiobook/0358578493 The Burden of Responsibility by Tony Judt – https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo3621996.html Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio – https://www.principles.com/ The Hundred-Year Marathon by Michael Pillsbury – https://thehundredyearmarathon.com/ Global Insider podcast by POLITICO – https://www.politico.com/podcasts/global-insider Canusa Street podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/72pewc9h9CnOrMugyARA1M?si=1dec2fcaddef49e4 Recording Date: 2 Dec 2021. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Michael Herson of American Defense International discusses what's next when lawmakers return to Washington next week after Thanksgiving including the status of the $1.85 trillion Build Back Better initiative, the National Defense Authorization Act and debt ceiling discussions, appropriations and the CR; and Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, discusses the global security survey released at the 2021 Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada, with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

U.S. Senator Chris Coons is one of Congress's leading voices shaping U.S. policy on Africa. For many years he was the top Democrat in the Senate Sub-committee on Africa and earlier this year, President Biden tapped Senator Coons to be his special envoy to Ethiopia. (There is now a full time envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman) I caught up with Senator Coons in person at the Halifax International Security Forum, not long after governments around the world advised their citizens to leave Addis Ababa, ahead of a possible battle for control of Ethiopia's capital. Along with fellow journalist Robbie Gramer of Foreign Policy, we asked Senator Coons to explain U.S. policy towards the Ethiopian conflict, including whether or not the time was right to impose sanctions on government and rebel leaders.   

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell,  Adm. Karl Schultz, USCG, the 26th commandant of the US Coast Guard, discusses how the force is improving its great power capabilities, China's behavior in the Indo-Pacific, the key role his force can play regionally and worldwide, modernization priorities including offshore patrol vessels, the inland fleet as well as heavy and medium icebreakers, and the impact of climate change with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2021 Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Brazil has seen an alarming acceleration in the destruction of its Amazon rain forests, fresh data from the country's National Institute for Space Research shows, Deutsche Welle reports. The data shows a rapid reversal in the slowdown in the rate of deforestation—increasing by 22 percent in just the last year—in the south American nation, ever since president Jair Bolsonaro came to office in 2019, according to the report. America lags China and Russia in hypersonic missile technology and it has some “catching up to do very quickly,” according to a top US Space Force official, Politico reports. The US is “not as advanced as the Chinese or the Russians in terms of hypersonic programs,” General David Thompson, vice chief of space operations, said during his appearance at the Halifax International Security Forum, Politico reports. Both China and Russia have recently tested hypersonic missiles that fly at least five times the speed of sound and can glide and navigate to targets in a way that makes current radar technology powerless in detecting them. Microsoft is adding shopping and security features to its Edge browser ahead of the holiday shopping season in the US and Europe, the company said in a recent blog post. Shopping related features include the ability to keep track of price changes—and get alerts—on products that users have browsed recently. And Microsoft is piloting ‘easy update' a feature that lets you update your passwords quickly. Adele Adkins, the British singer-songwriter of hits such as ‘Someone Like You' and ‘When We Were Young', has coaxed Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, to drop the shuffle option that used to be the default when you tapped on its play button, BBC reports. People should listen to her songs in the order that she intended, Adele tweeted, after Spotify pushed the shuffle feature inside a menu, making playing songs in order the default. ‘Anything for you', Spotify tweeted back. (2:40) Interview: Sateesh Andra, managing director at Endiya Partners, talks about his hopes for India's nascent deep tech sector Sateesh Andra is an entrepreneur-turned-investor with extensive experience across multiple funds, backing tech ventures at storied firms like DFJ, and now at his own VC firm Endiya Partners, where he is a managing director. In today's tech conversation, the onus is on the investors to back deep-tech founders in India, and on the entrepreneurs to build those playbooks, Sateesh says.

The Halifax International Security Forum is a major annual meeting dedicated to fostering closer ties among the world's democracies. The Forum is organized by HFX, an independent public policy organization based in Washington DC dedicated to strengthening strategic cooperation among democratic nations. And on the line today, is Peter van Praig Founding President of Halifax International Security Forum, HFX to preview this year's forum, which runs from November 19 through 21st in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We kick off discussing this history of the Halifax International Security Forum and why it was created 13 years ago before having a longer discussion about the issues, topics and provocations expected at this year's meeting.   

On this Washington Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Dov Zakheim, PhD, former DoD comptroller, now with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia who is now the president of Farkas Global Strategies, Peter Van Praagh, the president of the Halifax International Security Forum and Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute. Topics: — Implications of Chinese Premier Xi Jinping's new elevated status and climate deal between Washington and Beijing — Russia's buildup of troops on the Ukraine border and Belarus' threats against energy flows to Europe — How Europe and America can deter Moscow and Minsk — Look ahead to the Halifax International Security Form that starts next week — HISF's forum in Taipei next year as China ratchets up pressure on Taiwan — Countering authoritarianism worldwide — Trump administration's rationale for firing then Defense Secretary Mark Esper — Politicization of coverage of DoD as Pentagon moves to address both China and Climate — Update on Iran nuclear negotiations and US delegations to Israel — A case for bigger US Navy budget for more ships and capabilities — Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed's concerns with industrial consolidation

In this episode, Solange Marquez speaks with Luis Rubio, chairman of the think tank Mexico Evalua and former Mexican Council on Foreign Relations chairman. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Halifax International Security Forum. They talk about Luis' latest book, The New Dispute Over the Future: Old Ideas for a Modern Mexico, and analyze the "transformation" proposal of President Lopez Obrador full of 20th-century solutions to 21st-century problems.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, Colin Robertson talks to Peter Van Praagh, Dr. Darrell Bricker, and Dr. Ian Brodie on the 2020 edition of the Halifax International Security Forum . Participants' Bios: - Peter Van Praagh is the founding President of Halifax International Security Forum (https://halifaxtheforum.org/peter-van-praagh/) - Dr. Darrell Bricker is the CEO of Public Affairs at IPSOS (https://www1.carleton.ca/polisci/people/darrell-bricker/) - Dr. Ian Brodie is an associate professor of political science at the University of Calgary, and a fellow and adviser at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (https://cmss.ucalgary.ca/profiles/ian-r-brodie) Host Bio: - Colin Robertson (host) is a former Canadian diplomat, now Vice President of and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read “China vs. Democracy: The Greatest Game” (referred to as “The China Handbook”): https://halifaxtheforum.org/china-handbook/en/ Read the result of the IPSOS survey: https://halifaxtheforum.org/ipsos-poll-concern-over-health-epidemic-overtakes-hacking-as-top-perceived-threat-among-global-citizens/ Learn more about the Peace with Women Leadership: https://halifaxtheforum.org/programs/peacewithwomen/ Books by Dr. Bricker - Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson, Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545397/empty-planet-by-darrell-bricker-and-john-ibbitson/) - Darrell Bricker, Next: Where to Live, What to Buy, and Who Will Lead Canada's Future (https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443446549/next/) What Mr. Van Praagh, Dr. Bricker, and Dr. Brodie are reading: - Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jerusalem: The Biography (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/116181/jerusalem-by-simon-sebag-montefiore/) - Ron Chernow, Alexander Hamilton; Washington: A Life; Grant (https://ronchernow.com/books) - John Ferris, Behind the Enigma (https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/behind-the-enigma-9781526605474/) Recording Date: 27 Nov 2020 The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Darrell Bricker, the global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, discusses the results of three surveys including global perceptions of leading nations and institutions, top security threats and how governments should respond to the covid pandemic released at the recent Halifax International Security Forum with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

On this Washington Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests in segment one are Michael Bayer, the chairman of the Defense Business Board and the president of the Dumbarton Strategies consultancy, and Arnold Punaro, the chairman of the National Defense Industrial Association and CEO of the Punaro Group consultancy to discuss the ongoing presidential transition and how to best accomplish the monumental task of a peaceful transition of power.  In segment two our guest is Peter Van Praagh, the founding President of Halifax International Security Forum for a preview of this year's virtual conference. In segment three, our roundtable guests are Dov Zakheim, PhD, former DoD comptroller, now with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Gordon Adams, PhD, Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute and Heather Conley, the director of the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Topics: — Implications of a stalled transition as President-Elect Biden works to staff his administration and fight the coronavirus pandemic — Look ahead to the Halifax International Security Forum, this year conducted virtually, including a new handbook on how democracies should approach China   — Update on congressional budget and stimulus deliberations — Analysis of President Trump’s abrupt decision with withdraw US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq — Importance of top talent in staffing Biden Pentagon — UK decision to boost defense spending

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, Colin Robertson talks to Meredith Lilly, Ian Brodie, Peter Donolo, and Peter Van Praagh about the latest Speech from the Throne. Participant Bio: - Meredith Lilly is an Associate Professor at Carleton University, the Simon Reisman Chair in International Affairs, and a member of CGAI's Advisory Council (https://www.cgai.ca/meredith_lilly) - Ian Brodie is an Associate Professor of Political Science and former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper (https://irpp.org/people/ian-brodie/) - Peter Donolo is Vice Chair at Hill+Knowlton Canada and a CGAI fellow. One of his most notable roles was as a director of communications to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien (https://www.cgai.ca/peter_donolo) - Peter Van Praagh is the Founding President of the Halifax International Security Forum. (https://halifaxtheforum.org/peter-van-praagh/) Host Bio: - Colin Robertson (host): Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Recommended Readings: - John Le Carré, Our Kind of Traitor, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/308055/our-kind-of-traitor-by-john-le-carre/ - D.C. Watts, How War Came: The Immediate Origins of the Second World War, https://www.amazon.com/How-War-Came-Immediate-Origins/dp/039457916X - Sven Beckert, Empire of Cotton: A Global History, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/10461/empire-of-cotton-by-sven-beckert/ - Mara Hvistendahl, Unnatural Selection: Choosing Boys Over Girls, and the Consequences of a World Full of Men: https://www.marahvistendahl.com/unnatural-selection - Robert B. Zoellick, America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy: https://www.amazon.ca/America-World-History-Diplomacy-Foreign-ebook/dp/B082HLQ677 - Frederik Logevall, JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956: https://www.amazon.com/JFK-Coming-American-Century-1917-1956/dp/0812997131 The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! If you like our content and would like to support our podcasts, please check out our donation page www.cgai.ca/support. Recording Date: 24 September 2020. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by Peter Donolo and Ian Brodie to discuss global security at the Halifax International Security Forum from November 22 to 24. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Bios: - Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Peter Donolo - CGAI fellow, Vice Chair at Hill+Knowlton Canada. - Ian Brodie – CGAI Program Director and Associate Professor at the University of Calgary. Related Links: - "Past Wars and Today's Peace Fellows" [CGAI Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/past_wars_and_todays_peace_fellows) Recommended “Books”: Peter Donolo - “Lost Kingdom: Hawaii's Last Queen, the Sugar Kings, and America's First Imperial Venture” by Julia Flynn Siler (https://www.amazon.ca/Lost-Kingdom-Hawaiis-Americas-Imperial/dp/0802120709) Ian Brodie – “The Crown” (https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80025678) Recording Date: November 25, 2019 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this Thanksgiving-week roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, a Textron company, our guests include Susanna Blume of the Center for a New American Security, Cmdr. Guy “Bus” Snodgrass, USN (retired), CEO of Defense Analytics and author of the new book Holding the Line: Inside Trump’s Pentagon with Secretary Mattis and Richard V. Spencer, the 76th US Navy secretary. Topics: — Analysis of Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper’s drive to revolutionize how the US Air Force develops and builds future aircraft and weapons — The implications of President Trump’s involvement in the military chain of command and the departure of Richard Spencer as US navy secretary — Spencer in his own words at the Halifax International Security Forum before leaving office

Returning from the Halifax International Security Forum, USIP President and CEO Nancy Lindborg explains why the growing number of “people power” movements around the world have left her optimistic, saying “the notion of what constitutes national security continues to evolve…security includes governments that are responsive to the needs of their people.”

In the 11th episode of Battle Rhythm Podcast, Steve and Stef reflect on Remembrance Day and events supporting Canada's veterans. The feature interview [21:45] is extra special this episode as we have 11 guests for our 11th episode! Our guests are the 2019 Peace with Women Fellows who discuss a wide variety of issues from leadership and learning to recruitment and retention. Steve shares some of his thoughts on actively remembering through war museums in Steve's Peeves [53:30]. Battle Rhythm is part of the CGAI Podcast Network, a partner of the CDSN-RCDS, © 2019, all rights reserved. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Participant Biographies: - Stéfanie von Hlatky: Associate Professor of political studies at Queen's University and the former Director of the Queen's Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP). Her research focuses on NATO, armed forces, military interventions, and defence policy. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Stephen M. Saideman: Paterson Chair in International Affairs, as well as Director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network – Réseau Canadien Sur La Défense et la Sécurité, and Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Peace with Women Fellows, The 2019 Class of the Halifax Peace With Women Fellowship brings together 11 diverse and accomplished women from 10 different countries. All Fellows are senior ranking active-duty officers and represent varying branches of military with a broad spectrum of responsibilities. Halifax International Security Forum is proud to welcome its second class of distinguished Fellowship leaders to the Halifax network. Fellows in order of appearance: 23:20 BG Lisa Ferris, NZ Defence Legal Services Paz Magat, Director, Peace With Women Fellowship 29:10 Colonel Tracey Onufer, USAF, CoS SOF South Commodore Solveig Krey, Norweigan Navy, Dep ACOS Ops 34:00 Colonel Debra Lovette, USAF, Human capital, Joint Force Space Air Commodore Elanor Boekholt-o'Sullivan, Netherlands, Cyber Defence 38:20 LtColonel Joana Polekauskiene, Lithuania, instructor mil academy Colonel Lysane Martel, RCAF professional development 42:30 Colonel Dr. Lale Baroschek, Germany, Recruitment Colonel Solene le Floch, French Air Force, Human Resource manager 48:00 Captain Rachel Durbin, Australia, Navy, Future Force Captain Fiona Shepherd, RN, ACOS Logistics, Operations and Plans Referenced in the podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/world/americas/bolivia-evo-morales-coup.html CSIDS Year Ahead: https://carleton.ca/csids/year-ahead-2020/ Related Links: - CDSN-RCDS (www.cdsn-rcds.com/)

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by Ian Brodie, Peter Donolo, and Peter van Praagh, revising most of our panel on the future of Canadian foreign policy, with an eye turned towards the election. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Bios: - Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Ian Brodie - Associate Professor at the University of Calgary and Program Director at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Peter Donolo – CGAI fellow, Vice Chair at Hill+Knowlton Canada. - Peter van Praagh - President of the Halifax International Security Forum. Related Links: - "Foreign Policy Priorities for the Next Government" [CGAI Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/foreign_policy_priorities_for_the_next_government) - "At the Centre of Government: A Discussion with Ian Brodie” [CGAI Podcast] (https://www.cgai.ca/podcastjuly32018) Recommended Books: Ian Brodie – “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” by John le Carré (https://www.amazon.ca/Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-John-Carré-ebook/dp/B0063FUOGG) Peter Donolo – “Champlain's Dream” by David Hackett Fischer (https://www.amazon.ca/Champlains-Dream-David-Hackett-Fischer/dp/030739767X) Peter Donolo - “Age of Anger: A History of the Present” by Pankaj Mishra (https://www.amazon.ca/Age-Anger-History-Pankaj-Mishra/dp/0374274789) Peter van Praagh - “The Hundred-Year Marathon: China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower” by Michael Pillsbury (https://www.amazon.ca/Hundred-Year-Marathon-Strategy-Replace-Superpower/dp/1627790101) Recommended Books for Canadian leaders: Ian Brodie – “Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen, and Leadership in Wartime” by Eliot Cohen (https://www.amazon.ca/Supreme-Command-Soldiers-Statesmen-Leadership/dp/0743230493) Peter Donolo – “At the Centre of Government: The Prime Minister and the Limits on Political Power” by Ian Brodie (https://www.amazon.ca/At-Centre-Government-Minister-Political/dp/0773552901) Peter Donolo - The Way It Works: Inside Ottawa” by Eddie Goldenberg (https://www.amazon.ca/Way-Works-Inside-Ottawa/dp/0771035624) Peter van Praagh - “The Republic” by Plato (https://www.amazon.ca/Republic-Plato/dp/0486411214) Colin Robertson – “The Jungle Grows Back: America and Our Imperiled World” by Robert Kagan (https://www.amazon.ca/Jungle-Grows-Back-America-Imperiled/dp/0525521658) Recording Date: October 11, 2019 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are rebroadcasting a discussion from our May 2019 foreign policy conference in Ottawa. This episode features Ian Brodie, Peter Donolo, Roland Paris, and Peter Van Praagh discussing the foreign policy priorities for the next Canadian government. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Bios: - Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Maureen Boyd (moderator) - Director, Carleton Initiative for Parliamentary and Diplomatic Engagement. - Ian Brodie - Associate Professor at the University of Calgary and Program Director at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Peter Donolo - Vice Chair at Hill+Knowlton Canada. - Roland Paris - Professor of International Relations at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa. - Peter Van Praagh - President of the Halifax International Security Forum. Related Links: - “What Role for Canada on the Global Stage?” [CGAI Event] (https://www.cgai.ca/what_role_for_canada_on_the_global_stage) Recording Date: May 14th, 2019 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this special episode Podcast, sponsored by sponsored by Bell, a Textron company, we review the news and high points from the 2018 Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada with BBC Anchor and Correspondent and Host of World News' Impact Yalda Hakim.

Follow us into the depths of despair as we attend the Halifax International Security Forum. Afterwards with the help of Dr Isaac Saney we remember the importance of hoping and fighting for a better world. Canadian Peace Congress Revolution in Halifax! Halifax in Revolution! The Black Panthers, the Black United Front & the African Nova Scotian Struggle for Self-Determination

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell, we discuss the week on world markets with “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy. Specific topics include a review of another record week on Wall Street, a review of the latest aviation industry news and a look back on the professional life and impact of Sen. John McCain. As an added bonus we have included audio from our interview with Amb. Kurt Volker at the Nov. ‘17 Halifax International Security Forum. Volker is the executive director of Arizona State University’s McCain Institute for International Leadership. He shares his views on Sen. John McCain’s lasting legacy.

  Bio Emma Llansó (@ellanso) is the Director of CDT's Free Expression Project, which works to promote law and policy that support users' free expression rights in the United States and around the world. Emma leads CDT's work in advancing speech-protective policies, which include legislative advocacy and amicus activity in the U.S. aimed at ensuring that online expression receives the highest level of protection under the First Amendment. Recognizing the crucial role played by Internet intermediaries in facilitating individuals' expression, she works to preserve strong intermediary liability protections in the U.S. and to advance these key policies abroad. Emma also leads the Free Expression Project's work in developing content policy best practices with Internet content platforms and advocating for user-empowerment tools and other alternatives to government regulation of online speech. The Project's work spans many subjects, including online child safety and children's privacy, human trafficking, privacy and online reputation issues, counter-terrorism and “radicalizing” content, and online harassment. Emma is also a member of the Freedom Online Coalition's Working Group on Privacy and Transparency Online, which is developing best practices for transparency reporting by governments and companies regarding government demands to Internet companies for content removal and access to user data. Emma works with CDT's Global Internet Policy & Human Rights Project on advancing policies that promote free expression in global fora; she also works with the Global project in advocating for decentralized, multistakeholder approaches to Internet governance. Emma earned a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Delaware and a J.D. from Yale Law School. Emma joined CDT in 2009 as the Bruce J. Ennis First Amendment Fellow; her fellowship project focused on legal and policy advocacy in support of minors' First Amendment rights in the US. She is a member of the New York State Bar. Resources Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) SESTA Would Undermine Free Speech Online by Emma Llansó Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold (Microsoft Press, 2000) News Roundup FCC Chairman Ajit Pai releases draft orde rot overturn net neutrality Ajit Pai released a draft order to repeal the net neutrality rules last week, which the Commission will vote on at their December meeting. The order would overturn the 2015 net neutrality order by reclassifying internet service providers as "information service" providers rather than Title II "common carriers". Telecom companies applauded the new order while others, on the right and left, decried the draft order which will give telecom carriers broad discretion to throttle, block or require payment for services it doesn't favor. The order would also preempt the states from enacting their own net neutrality legislation. Cecilia Kang reports in the New York Times. NY AG Schneiderman callout FCC on net neutrality In an open letter published on his Medium page, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman wrote an open letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. In it, he called on Pai to respond to repeated requests Schneider's office made to the FCC to release information on the individuals who were responsive for corrupting the FCC's notice and comment system. Schneiderman wrote that thousands of Americans' identities may have been used to submit fraudulent comments. Schneiderman wrote that his office has made 9 requests to the FCC since June, even offering to keep the information confidential, but to no avail. Justice Department sues to block AT&T/Time Warner The Justice Department has sued to block the $85 billion AT&T/Time Warner merger. Mekan Delrahim--Chief of the DOJ's antitrust devision, says the vertical merger would harm Americans with higher prices and fewer content options. Brent Kendall and Drew FitzGerald report in the Wall Street Journal. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in cellphone tracking case The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments this week in Carpenter v. U.S. In Carpenter, the FBI surveilled a defendant whom they suspected of acting as a getaway driver for several armed robberies in Detroit. The FBI tracked Carpenter without a warrant, using his cellphone location data. In the lower court, the FBI argued that it had broad authority to track anyone's location at anytime. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the FBI. Now the Supreme Court will consider the applicability of the so-called "third party doctrine" which holds that once you communicate your private information to a third party--you lose your privacy interest in that information. The third party doctrine already applies to things like your banking records. So the question before the court--for the first time--is whether that doctrine applies when you communicate your location to a cell tower. Matthew Tokson summarizes this case in New York Mag. FCC not done relaxing media ownership rules Two weeks ago, the FCC relaxed its Newspaper-Broadcast Cross-ownership rule. Soon, the agency may also relax the ownership limit that prevents a single corporation from reaching more than 39% of the national audience.FCC Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a proposal to his colleagues last week. If it is adopted at the December 14th Open meeting, the FCC will then commence to review the rule, which could take several months. The move is seen as being helpful to Sinclair Broadcasting, which is seeking to acquire Tribune Media. The combined company would reach 70% of U.S. households. Keach Hagey reports in the Wall Street Journal. Microsoft experiments with 'white spaces' to provide internet access in Puerto Rico Microsoft announced that it is attempting to provide internet access to Puerto Rico and other U.S. Virgin Islands that were devastated by Hurricane Maria. The plan is to provide the service via TV  "white spaces", which are the unused frequencies between tv stations.   Quartz: Android collects location data at all times Keith Collins at Quartz reported that Android devices collect location data and send it back to Google even when the location data option is switched off. Privacy advocates are concerned that if Google can access the information, hackers can too. Russia telecom czar plans retaliation against Google for de-ranking RT and Sputnik David Filipov and Hamza Filiban report for the Washington Post that  Russia is preparing to retaliate against Google if Google de-ranks the Russia-based propaganda outlets RT and Sputnik. At the Halifax International Security Forum over the weekend, Alphabet CEO Eric Schmidt said that Google is working to restrict websites, like RT and Sputnik, that have been "weaponized".   Russian telecom czar Alexander Zharov responded to the remarks saying that it would be investigating how Google ranks sites like RT and Sputnik and considering retaliatory measures. ProPublica: Facebook still allows race discrimination from advertisers A new ProPublica investigation found that Facebook still allows advertisers to target consumers based on race. ProPublica bought dozens of fake real estate ads on Facebook that allowed it to exclude audiences based on race. Julia Angwin reports in ProPublica. Multiple states are investigating a 2016 Uber data breach Uber is under fire yet again. This time it's because the company apparently suffered a massive data breach last year and didn't report it to anyone: drivers, customers, regulators--no one. Uber said the breach affected some 57 million customers. In addition to inflaming the Federal Trade Commission investigation which was already in progress, the company has already been sued by one user for deceptive business practices, for not disclosing the breach.  

On this week's episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss Congressional budget caps, the US Defense Department's role in determining if it's legal to use a nuclear weapon, takeaways from the Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference, Dubai Airshow and the Halifax International Security Forum, and more. This week's guests include Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners.

This week The West Block is in Halifax covering the Halifax International Security Forum where leaders from over seventy countries have gathered to talk about advancing a modern vision of security.  We talk to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about member nations, including Canada, meeting their pledged financial support for the alliance and what NATO is asking its members to do regarding Afghanistan.  We also sit down with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen to talk about Russia and its interference in the U.S. election and the present relationship between Putin and Trump. And, will Canada intervene and take a role to help ease the tensions between Iraqi and Kurdish leaders given we have troops on the ground, caught in the middle? Guests: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg; U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen; Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan.

On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we have Peter Van Praagh in conversation with Colin Robertson to discuss his contribution to our new 'Foreign Policy Review' series. On the Podcast, Colin and Peter discuss the enduring Canada-U.S. alliance, and how Canada can remain a reliable ally to the U.S. in an era of instability. Paper: Peter Van Praagh's paper, mentioned in the Podcast, is available at cgai.ca: - "What the USA Expects from Canada as a Reliable Ally" by Peter Van Praagh (http://www.cgai.ca/policy_review#Foreign%20Policy%20Collection) Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. Peter Van Praagh - Founding President of the Halifax International Security Forum. Recommended Books: Peter Van Praagh - "The Fix: How Nations Survive and Thrive in a World in Decline" (https://www.amazon.ca/Fix-Nations-Survive-Thrive-Decline-ebook/dp/B01CMH3KJQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1474912308&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Fix) | "The End of the Asian Century: War, Stagnation, and the Risks to the World's Most Dynamic Region" (https://www.amazon.ca/End-Asian-Century-Stagnation-World%C2%92s/dp/0300212224/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474912357&sr=8-1&keywords=The+End+of+the+Asian+Century) Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Harry Harris speaks at the Halifax International Security Forum; and medical training during CARAT Cambodia.