Conference of Defence Associations Institute
The CDA Institute's programming convenes experts in Canadian defence, international security, and politics to provide nuanced discussion about current and ongoing issues in defence and security. https://cdainstitute.ca/
Podcasting since 2023 • 115 episodes
Conference of Defence Associations Institute
Latest Episodes
What is the endgame in Iran?
On February 28, 2026, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was assassinated, an event that shocked the region and raised significant questions about Iran’s operational security. While his death is undeniably significant, the Islamic Republic sur...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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27:38
Operationalizing the Defence Industrial Strategy: Can Canada Deliver?
On today’s episode of the Expert Series, CDA Institute Executive Director Gaëlle Rivard Piché and CGAI President & CEO David Perry examine how Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy is redefining the relationship between strategic autonomy, e...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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44:33
Unpacking Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy
On today’s episode of the Expert Series, we examine Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy and how it aims to reshape military readiness, domestic industrial capacity, and Canada’s position in a rapidly shifting geopolitical environment. Vi...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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58:47
Wargaming in the Arctic
On today’s episode of the Expert Series, we delve into the strategic complexities of Arctic security through the lens of wargaming. MGen (Ret’d) Dennis Thompson, creator of the game and Senior Mentor and Instructor at the Canadian Forces Colleg...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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41:17
How is Canada Rebuilding Its Armed Forces?
On today’s episode of the Expert Series, UBC Professor and CDA Institute Fellow David Borys is joined by CDAI Chair General (Ret’d) Tom Lawson and Vice-Chair Wendy Gilmour to discuss their recent National Post opinion piece on...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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43:06