In this podcast, the NATO Association of Canada in partnership with the NATO Research Group out of the University of Toronto, explore issues related to security, prosperity and the international rules-based order. In each episode, a member of our team will interview either a practitioner, an expert or a government/multilateral official.
Modernizing the Canadian Army: Strategy, Spending and Structure
In this episode, we sit down with Lieutenant General M.C. Wright to examine how Canada is adapting its military, institutions, and alliances in response to a rapidly deteriorating global security environment. Drawing directly from his current leadership of the Canadian Army, he outlines how modernization is already underway through concrete capability and structural changes, including major capital projects, force reorganization, and new ways of operating across the land, air, and cyber domains. From NATO’s evolving role and Canada’s leadership on the Alliance’s eastern flank to defence spending, procurement reform, and readiness at home and in the Arctic, the conversation moves beyond theory to what is actively being implemented today. We also explore emerging pressures such as great power competition, hybrid threats, climate change, artificial intelligence, and disinformation, and how these forces are reshaping training,
4 Feb 2025
Waves of Power: Commanding Canada’s Naval Future
In this episode, we sit down with Vice Admiral Angus Topshee, the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving challenges facing Canada’s maritime forces. We explore Trump’s ambitions to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, the increasing military presence of Russia and China in the Arctic, and the impact of climate change on naval strategy. Vice Admiral Topshee shares insights on how Canada is adapting to these geopolitical shifts and what the future holds for the Royal Canadian Navy in an era of global uncertainty. Tune in for a fascinating deep dive into naval power and strategy.
22 Jul 2024
Current Events & GeoPolitics with David Oliver
In this episode of the NAOC podcast, Erik Anderson interviews David Oliver, a GeoPolitical Strategy Expert, on current events amongst NATO nations and the latest geopolitics involving Russia, China, and beyond.
David has over 25 years of advising across sectors as diverse as finance, energy, mining, pharmaceuticals. He started his career in British Politics before moving into consulting. He's is a published writer and broadcaster and the founder of the Minerva Wisdom Group (https://minervagp.com/).
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