Welcome to a new episode of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval; Steve Saideman and Anessa discuss defense spending eagerness in Ottawa and beyond along with Canada and ASEAN and two apologies, one from Prime Minister Mark Carney and another from the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces for Racial Discrimination and Racial Harassment of current and past current and former CAF members. In today’s Feature Interview, Steve discusses Navy procurement and recruitment strategies with Canada’s Naval Commander. Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Angus Topshee is the 38th Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). His diverse academic background includes military and civilian institutions on three continents. He has deployed in ships around the world and has accumulated countless sea stories involving pirates, sharks, terrorists, volcanoes, whales, fires, and all the other things which make life at sea a true adventure. The highlight of his time at sea was his far too brief command of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Algonquin in 2009-2010 and, a close second, his three years in command of Canada’s Pacific Fleet. His shore postings include two tours in the Navy’s Strategy directorate as penance for all of his sea time, three years in command of Canadian Forces Base Halifax, and two years as the Deputy Director, Strategy, Policy, and Plans at NORAD and United States Northern Command Headquarters in Colorado Springs. He also deployed to Afghanistan for all of 2011 as the director of Afghan National Police Training within the NATO Training Mission Afghanistan. Over the course of his career, he has somehow been involved in Arctic issues at every one of his shore postings (except Afghanistan). Before taking command of the RCN in May 2022, VAdm Topshee had the honour and the pleasure of commanding Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific, located in Esquimalt, B.C. VAdm Topshee’s career is enabled by his fantastically supportive wife, Audrey, and four tremendous daughters, Amy, Zoë, Charlotte, and Iris.

This special anniversary episode of Bylines & Frontlines, the podcast of Women in International Security – Canada (WIIS-Canada), marks a quarter century since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) — a landmark moment that changed how the world understands conflict, peacebuilding, and women’s leadership. Hosts Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky and Dr. Vanessa Brown are joined by two remarkable guests: Jaqueline O’Neill, Canada’s first and now former Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security, and Leona Ahn, Canadian Armed Forces officer, law student, and former Vice Chair of WIIS Canada. Together, they reflect on what this milestone means — personally and politically — and what it takes to keep advancing an agenda that faces both momentum and mounting resistance. From “ships passing in the night” in post-conflict Sudan to “feminist resilience” in moments of backlash, their stories bring the WPS agenda to life through lived experience, policy innovation, and leadership in action. The conversation explores: What real change looks like when policies translate into safety and opportunity for women and marginalized groups; How inclusion, leadership, and accountability intersect across defense, diplomacy, and law; The importance of networks — local and global — in sustaining courage and community; and Why the next phase of WPS must embrace intersectionality, dignity, and systemic change. This episode captures both urgency and hope — a reminder that the WPS agenda was never just about representation, but about transforming the way power, peace, and security are understood and practiced.

Dans cet épisode de Conseils de sécurité, Aubin Gonzalez Lapos et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé reçoivent le général Alexis Rougier, général de brigade aérienne en charge de la Très Haute Altitude (THA) à l’état-major de l’Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace. Fort d’un parcours marqué par le commandement opérationnel et l’innovation stratégique, le général Rougier revient sur la transformation profonde des armées face à l’émergence du continuum air–espace, à l’évolution des menaces technologiques et à la redéfinition de la supériorité aérienne. L’entretien explore les enjeux de souveraineté, de sécurité et de résilience dans un environnement où les domaines terrestre, maritime, aérien, cyber et spatial sont désormais étroitement interconnectés. Le général partage également sa vision des coopérations internationales, notamment entre la France et le Canada, qui renforcent leurs liens dans les domaines de la défense aérienne, de la surveillance spatiale et de l’innovation duale. Entre intelligence artificielle, hypervélocité, robotique et guerre électronique, cet épisode questionne la manière dont les armées peuvent préserver un avantage stratégique durable tout en maintenant un ancrage humain, éthique et décisionnel au cœur du commandement militaire.

Welcome to spooky season and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-hosts Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia) and Steve Saideman. Steve shares insights from the German-Norweigan consortium to supply submarines to Canada and he and Wendy discuss the defence diplomacy involved along with protesting and what it means for democracy. In today’s feature interview, Wendy interviews Dr. Jessica F. Green, they discuss her book Existential Politics and her research focused on global governance, the politics of decarbonization, carbon pricing, and non-state actors. Jessica Green is a professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. She is also cross-appointed in the School of Environment. She has previously held positions at Case Western University (in Cleveland, OH) and New York University (in NYC). Her newly released book, Existential Politics, explains why the Paris Agreement is Failing. Governments have misdiagnosed the political problem of climate change, focusing relentlessly on measuring, reporting, and trading emissions. This technical approach of “managing tons” ignores the ways that climate change and climate policy will revalue assets, creating winners and losers. Policies such as net zero, carbon pricing, and offsets all cater to the losers—owners of fossil assets. But in reality, climate change is a political problem, not a technical one. Climate politics should be understood as existential—creating conflicts that arise when some actors face the prospect of the devaluation or elimination of their assets or competition from the creation of new ones. Fossil asset owners, such as oil and gas companies and electric utilities, stand to lose trillions in the energy transition. Thus, they are fighting to slow decarbonization and preserve the value of their assets. Green asset owners, who will be the basis of the decarbonized economy, are fewer in number and relatively weak politically. Governments should use international tax, finance, and trade institutions to create new green asset owners and constrain fossil asset owners. https://www.greenprofgreen.com/about Join us in Ottawa on November 13th at 6pm at the Lord Elgin Hotel, where Dr. Green will hold a public launch of her book and discussion about her research.

In this powerful episode of Bylines and Frontlines, hosts Frieda Castellanos and Dr. Colleen Bell take on one of the most urgent global issues of our time—gender-based violence in contexts where states are unresponsive or complicit. Recorded on the eve of Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the discussion bridges histories of harm and the ongoing struggle for justice. Our guests bring deep expertise and lived commitment to this topic: Murwarid Ziayee, Senior Director at Right to Learn Afghanistan, reflects on how women’s rights and safety have been systematically eroded under Taliban rule—and the quiet networks still keeping hope alive. Sheila North, journalist, filmmaker, and former Grand Chief of MKO, shares hard-won insights from her work on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, including her acclaimed documentary 1200+ and memoir My Privilege, My Responsibility. Soma Bidarpour, Kurdish scholar and PhD researcher at the University of Ottawa, unpacks how authoritarian regimes in Iran and Afghanistan weaponize control over women’s bodies as a form of state violence. Together, they examine how impunity is sustained, how journalism and advocacy can shift narratives, and how communities across Afghanistan, Iran, and Canada are resisting and reshaping their futures. Listeners will come away with both structural insights and concrete actions—from survivor-centered reporting to data sovereignty, legal reform, and transnational solidarity.

Welcome to autumn and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University. Steve and Thomas discuss the US Department of War/Defence’s public GOFO lecture, National Guard deployments and Thomas reports on the reactions in Belgium as drones fly over NATO Airspace, finally what are we learning from all of this when it comes to theory? (A: the Huntingtonian model is out) Today’s feature interview is with Michelle Douglas, Michelle is a veteran, a former military officer, a survivor of Canada’s “LGBT Purge” and an activist in the movement to seek legal equality for the 2SLGBTQ+ community over the past 30 years. She is a bridge-builder. Michelle served as an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1986 to 1989. Despite a distinguished service record, she was honorably discharged after being deemed “Not Advantageously Employable Due to Homosexuality.” After being fired by the military, Michelle’s landmark legal challenge in 1992 ended Canada’s formalized discriminatory policy against LGBT members of the military. This experience launched a decades-long commitment to volunteerism and activism for Michelle. She has been a part of many legal challenges to seek equality for the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Professionally, Michelle had a 30-year career in public service. She retired from the federal Department of Justice in 2019 where she held the position of Director of International Relations. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the LGBT Purge Fund. Michelle is a member of the board of directors of the Michaëlle Jean Foundation. She was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and was presented with the Canada Pride Citation in 2023. She was recently named an Honorary Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces; she is assigned to the organization known as the Chief Professional Conduct and Culture. Michelle is a graduate of Carleton University.

In this episode, we’re diving into what may be one of the most debated topics in security circles today: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. For some, it’s only a lightning rod. For us, and especially for our guests, it’s foundational to how Canada thinks about Women, Peace and Security. Joining our WIIS-C co-hosts, Dr Colleen Bell and Frieda Garcia Castellanos, are two guests who bring both operational credibility and deep policy expertise to this conversation: Dr. Sara Greco, a political scientist with experience across the Defence Team—from advising senior leaders, to teaching at the Canadian Forces College, to shaping policy within Chief Military Personnel. She is also a WIIS-Canada board member and a research collaborator with the Canadian Defence and Security Network. And, LCol Riel “Guns” Erickson, one of Canada’s first five female fighter pilots. Over nearly three decades in uniform, she has flown the CF-18 Hornet, trained the next generation of pilots, and made history intercepting Russian bombers in Canadian airspace. Today, she serves as the CAF Liaison Officer to Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security. Together, we’ll explore what EDI and WPS look like when they move off the page and into practice what works, what resists change, and why Canada’s experience stands out at a time when some of our allies are moving in the opposite direction.

Welcome to autumn and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow GPSIA, University of Ottawa; Artur and Steve discuss Russian incursions on NATO airspace, the legacy of Charlie Kirk and implications for the US, Canada and the world; along with Canada’s official recognition of the state of Palestine and the Netanyahu effect. Today's Feature Interview is with co-author of the book (with Stephen Saideman and David P. Auerswald) "Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces and Democratic Accountability" Philippe Lagassé is associate professor and the Barton Chair at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. His research focuses on defence policy and military procurement, as well as civil-military relations and the role of institutions in international policymaking in the Westminster tradition. He teaches courses on defence policy and strategic studies. Between 2012-2014 he served as a member of the Independent Review Panel overseeing the evaluation of options to replace Canada’s CF-18 fighter aircraft, and he is currently a member of the Independent Review Panel for Defence Acquisition within the Department of National Defence.

Col Guillaume Tremblay joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1999 under the Regular Officer Training Plan and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston in 2004 with a double major in Business Administration and Politics and Economics (B.A.). Col Tremblay completed the Air Traffic Control course at the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations in Cornwall in 2005 and operationally qualified as Tower Controller at 3 Wing Bagotville in 2006. In 2008, Col Tremblay was posted to 1 Canadian Air Division in Winnipeg where he was employed in the Strategic Plans and the Air Mobility Divisions. In 2010, Col Tremblay returned to 3 Wing Bagotville as the Chief-Controller of the Military Aerodrome Control Unit and was promoted to the rank of Major in 2012. He served as the 3 Wing Air Traffic Control Officer until 2014 and was then deployed to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as the Canadian Liaison Officer at the US Central Command Combined Aerospace Operations Centre under OP FOUNDATION. In 2015, Col Tremblay was selected to attend the Joint Command and Staff Program at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto where he completed a Master of Defence Studies (MDS). In July 2016, Col Tremblay took command of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Atlantic in Halifax. Promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 2017, he held the position of Gender Advisor to the Commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command in Ottawa until June 2018. In July 2018, Col Tremblay was given the privilege of being the first Royal Canadian Air Force officer to command the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. After commanding the largest training establishment of the Canadian Armed Forces for two years, Col Tremblay was posted to the NORAD Headquarters in Colorado Springs as the Executive Assistant to the NORAD Deputy Commander. Promoted to his current rank in 2021, Col Tremblay was appointed Chief of Staff for the formation of Canadian Element NORAD for a period of two years. On June 27th 2023, Col Tremblay was honored to assume command of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean. Col Tremblay also holds a master degree in Organizational Management (M.Sc.) from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Throughout his career, Col Tremblay has been actively involved in the Canadian Armed Forces Regional and International (CISM) volleyball programs.

Welcome back to class and to a new season of Battle Rhythm, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval; Steve Saideman and Anessa discuss The United States president renaming the Department of Defence to the Department of War after destroying a boat in the Caribbean; the Canadian Department of National Defence is ready to spend as it commits to extend the CAF’s mission in Latvia along with deploying fighter pilots in a NATO exercise. In today's feature interview, our Post-doctoral Fellow, Dr. Manaswini Ramkumar interviews Dr. Sarah Meharg and Major-General (Retired) Craig Aitchison, co-editors of the Canadian Military Journals Special Issues on Human Security: https://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-25.2-toc-en.html Dr. Sarah Jane Meharg is Adjunct Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and the Senior Research Associate at the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre in Ottawa Canada. She is Canada's leading post-conflict reconstruction expert and specializes in the research and implementation of advanced technologies for reconstruction initiatives. Dr Meharg focuses on economic acceleration in regions experiencing economic transitions, including post-conflict and post-disaster environments such as Afghanistan, Haiti and the Balkans. Dr Meharg has received numerous commendations for developing her unique theory of conflict- identicide (1997) -which defines the precursor stages of genocide. Major-General (Retired) Craig Aitchison is proud to have served Canada for over 38 years. A passionate and lifelong learner, he has earned a certificate in Culinary Arts from Saint Lawrence College, an undergraduate in Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick, and master’s degrees from Royal Military College and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He deployed overseas five times including Afghanistan and Iraq, and commanded the Infantry School, Combat Training Centre and the Canadian Defence Academy. He was also very fortunate to act as the Deputy Commanding General for Operations for U.S. Army Alaska, now 11th Airborne Division (Arctic Angels). In 2023 he was invested into the Order of Military Merit at the rank of Commander. He has also been twice (2019 and 2021) awarded the U.S. Legion of Merit at the rank of Officer. His extensive experience in the military training and education system has created a very strong foundation and focused energy toward leader development, strategy development and design thinking.

Welcome to Bylines and Frontlines, the official podcast of Women in International Security - Canada. In this inaugural episode of Bylines and Frontlines, WIIS Canada Chair Erin Koenig and CDSN Director Dr. Steve Saideman sit down with Dr. Stefanie von Hlatky, founder of WIIS Canada to trace the organization’s roots, reflect on the current moment, and explore where it’s headed next. Stéfanie von Hlatky is the Canada Research Chair on Gender, Security, and the Armed Forces, Full Professor of political studies at Queen’s University, and Fellow with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. Her latest books are Deploying Feminism: The Role of Gender in NATO Military Operations (2022) and Total Defence Forces in the 21st Century (2023). She is the founder of Women in International Security – Canada and the Honorary Colonel of the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment. This episode lays the groundwork for a podcast series that goes behind the headlines and into the stories of those changing the field.

In episode 39 of season 3, co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto) and Steve Saideman discuss the lack of women CAF members on current Peacekeeping postings and the challenges of committing Canada’s army to additional operations. They also discuss the implications of a new story of 5 CAF members suspended for hateful behavior and the impacts this may have on recruitment targets in the future. In today's feature interview, Steve discusses oversight and procurement with former Deputy Minister of Defence, Jody Thomas. Jody Thomas recently retired from the federal public service as National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister. Jody has broad and varied experience working at senior levels in the Public Service and in a series of increasingly demanding security operations roles. She joined the naval reserves at age 17 and was among the first women to serve on a Canadian military vessel. Jody began her public service career in 1988 when she was appointed Chief of Business Planning and Administration with Public Works and Government Services Canada’s Atlantic Region. From 1995-2010, she held increasingly senior roles at Passport Canada, culminating in Chief Operating Officer. In 2010, Ms. Thomas joined the Canadian Coast Guard where she held the positions of Deputy Commissioner of Operations and Commissioner of the Coast Guard. In March 2017, she joined the Department of National Defence where she served as Senior Associate Deputy Minister. She was appointed as Deputy Minister of National Defence in October 2017, a role in which she served until January 2022. Jody holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University.

Col Guillaume Tremblay joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1999 under the Regular Officer Training Plan and graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston in 2004 with a double major in Business Administration and Politics and Economics (B.A.). Col Tremblay completed the Air Traffic Control course at the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations in Cornwall in 2005 and operationally qualified as Tower Controller at 3 Wing Bagotville in 2006. In 2008, Col Tremblay was posted to 1 Canadian Air Division in Winnipeg where he was employed in the Strategic Plans and the Air Mobility Divisions. In 2010, Col Tremblay returned to 3 Wing Bagotville as the Chief-Controller of the Military Aerodrome Control Unit and was promoted to the rank of Major in 2012. He served as the 3 Wing Air Traffic Control Officer until 2014 and was then deployed to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as the Canadian Liaison Officer at the US Central Command Combined Aerospace Operations Centre under OP FOUNDATION. In 2015, Col Tremblay was selected to attend the Joint Command and Staff Program at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto where he completed a Master of Defence Studies (MDS). In July 2016, Col Tremblay took command of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Atlantic in Halifax. Promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 2017, he held the position of Gender Advisor to the Commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command in Ottawa until June 2018. In July 2018, Col Tremblay was given the privilege of being the first Royal Canadian Air Force officer to command the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. After commanding the largest training establishment of the Canadian Armed Forces for two years, Col Tremblay was posted to the NORAD Headquarters in Colorado Springs as the Executive Assistant to the NORAD Deputy Commander. Promoted to his current rank in 2021, Col Tremblay was appointed Chief of Staff for the formation of Canadian Element NORAD for a period of two years. On June 27th 2023, Col Tremblay was honored to assume command of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean. Col Tremblay also holds a master degree in Organizational Management (M.Sc.) from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Throughout his career, Col Tremblay has been actively involved in the Canadian Armed Forces Regional and International (CISM) volleyball programs.

In our thirty-eighth episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia) and Steve Saideman discuss Canada’s plans to recognize Palestine as a State while other options are still on the table (including an embargo on weapons sales to Israel); the prospects of getting to a two-state solution along with examining the lessons learned from the 2008 global economic fallout and Canada’s current guns vs butter dilemma. In today’s feature interview, Steve interviews Major-General Dave Yarker, Commander of Canadian Armed Forces Cyber Command (CAFCYBERCOM). Major General (MGen) Dave Yarker joined the Canadian Forces in 1989, graduating from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) Kingston in 1993. Following completion of Graduate studies and Signals officer Training in 1996 he served with 2 Bde as a Signals Officer in both 427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron and 2 Combat Engineer Regiment. He has been employed as staff in project management, joint, operational and strategic communications planning and deployed as the Canadian J6 to both Kosovo and Afghanistan. He has had the honour of command at 2 Canadian Mechanised Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals Squadron, the Canadian Forces Network Operations Centre, and the Canadian Forces Information Operations Group. Since 2010, he has had the good fortune to have been employed in the cyber operations field, commanding at Unit and Formation levels as well as holding key staff and liaison positions including with United States Cyber Command and Canada’s Communications Security Establishment. In 2022, he was then appointed as Director General Information Management Operations and the Joint Force Cyber Component Commander which became the Director General Cyber and Command and Control Information System Operation in 2024. On promotion to his current rank, he was appointed Cyber Force Commander He holds undergraduate degrees in Engineering Physics and History, along with master’s degrees in Engineering Physics and Defence Studies. Major General Yarker is married and the couple lives in Ottawa with their son.

Dans cet épisode, Aubin Gonzales Lapos et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé reçoivent l’Amiral Xavier Païtard. L'Amiral revient sur un parcours exceptionnel, du cockpit d’un chasseur à la planification stratégique de l’OTAN. Nous explorons avec lui l’évolution du rôle de la France dans l’architecture de sécurité euro-atlantique, les enseignements tirés de missions de combat en zones complexes, et les défis actuels liés aux capacités futures, à la cyberdéfense et à la dissuasion à l’ère des conflits hybrides. Une conversation riche sur l’innovation navale, le rôle de la marine dans un monde polarisé, et les responsabilités partagées entre la France et le Canada en matière de sécurité collective.

In the 37th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval; Steve and Anessa discuss the challenges of teaching US Foreign Policy in the Trump 2.0 Era, Canada’s pledge on increased defence spending, recent CAF recruitment successes and persistent challenges in the midst of a culture change process to modernize the institution with a more inclusive military reflective of a liberal democracy (i.e. no more white supremacists and or extremists generally). In today’s feature interview, Thomas Hughes interviews CDSN Co-Director Stephane Roussel about the long arc of researching Canada’s defence and security partnership with the US and if it can help us assess what is to come.

Dans cet épisode, Aubin Gonzales Lapos et Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé accueillent l’Amiral (2S) Alain Coldefy, ancien Major Général des Armées, directeur des opérations à l’État-major de la Marine, et auteur de Le Sel et les Étoiles. Fort de plus de quarante ans de carrière, il revient sur son parcours exceptionnel, entre commandement en mer et hautes responsabilités stratégiques, en France et à l’international. L’Amiral partage ses réflexions sur la tension entre l’identité de marin et celle de stratège, et partage ses analyses des grands enjeux maritimes actuels : piraterie, sécurisation des routes commerciales, rivalités entre grandes puissances, coopération multilatérale et militarisation de l’Arctique. L’épisode explore aussi les nouvelles menaces en mer – cyberattaques, sabotage d’infrastructures, surveillance offshore – ainsi que le rôle que peut jouer le Canada, notamment dans l’espace arctique. Enfin, il adresse un message à la relève : comment préparer une nouvelle génération d’analystes et de décideurs face à un environnement naval en profonde transformation.

In the 36th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mount Allison University discuss the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act and it's effects on Canadian defence, along with the complications of continental missile defence systems and nuclear deterrence. They also breakdown some of the budgeting allocations for NORAD Modernization and NATO defence commitments, and how PM Carney will have to reconcile both Trump and the Canadian public’s different expectations of behavior. Steve and former co-host extraordinaire, Stéfanie von Hlatky continue this discussion in The Hague during the NATO Summit. For analysis on the Summit from Stéfanie von Hlatky & Gaëlle Rivard Piché can be found here: https://cdainstitute.ca/nato-agreed-to-5-but-is-the-public-on-board/

New Podcast Release: Exploring Spirituality and Leadership with LGen (Ret’d) Roméo Dallaire We are pleased to share that the podcast episodes featuring LGen (Ret’d) Roméo Dallaire are now live on our internal network and will be publicly released via the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN). These conversations delve into the profound intersection of spirituality, service, and leadership within military contexts, offering reflections that are both intellectually engaging and deeply human. We are deeply grateful for the exceptional leadership, scientific rigour, and unwavering dedication of Dr. Meaghan Wilkin, as well as the remarkable engagement, professionalism, and insight of our Officer Cadet Ambassadors, members of the Resilience Plus Podcast Team. The Resilience Plus Team also extends heartfelt thanks to the Royal Military Colleges Alumni Association Inc. for their ongoing financial support, which has made the podcast possible since 2021.

In our thirty-fifth episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia) and Steve Saideman take a deep dive into the security situation in Los Angeles and the role of the National Guard along with Ukraine strikes on Russia and tech war implications. Today’s feature interview is with Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Eleanor Ross of Valens Games to discuss how simulations can better prepare decision makers in unpredictable situations. Battle Rhythm will take a break for a bit as we prepare for our upcoming Summer Institute, we will return on July 8th, after we celebrate Canada Day! For more information on tensions in the US Civil-Military relationship watch out for CDSN in the news, including this: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opin…vil-war-rcna212215