CDSN Podcast Network

We now have 5 network podcasts: 1. Battle Rhythm is hosted by Stephen Saideman, Anessa Kimball, Artur Wilczynski, Wendy Wong, Thomas Hughes and Linna Tam-Seto, and released every second Wednesday, features timely discussion on the defence and security issues of the day, as well as feature conversations with experts.2. Conseils de sécurité hosted by Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé and Laurent Borzillo, comes out the corresponding Wednesdays that Battle Rhythm doesn't and is completely en français.3. SecurityScape is a monthly podcast produced by graduate students from the Centre of Military, Security, and Strategic Studies. Each episode highlights scholars and students and the important research they are conducting relating to security.4. The NATO Field Report will bring you field reports via a ‘special’ (occasional) podcast featuring the NATO Field School staff, students, and guest speakers. Each episode will be moderated by NFS staff and students and themed to a particular topic, discus

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  Episode 4.24: How We Strengthen World Order in an Age of Insecurity with Dr. Michael Manulak

  Sep 23, 202647 min

  Welcome to a new episode of Battle Rhythm with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow at GPSIA, University of Ottawa; Artur and Steve Saideman discuss aging punks and the meaning of EU associate membership for Canada, while Artur provides insights on the benefits of a closer Canada-Norway relationship. In today’s feature interview, Steve talks to his Colleague Michael Manulak who is writing a new book on the history of the League of Nations, to be published by Penguin in 2027. The book argues that the League was far more successful and consequential than its reputation suggests. It stopped wars, solved economic crises, and aided refugees. Because of its successes, it established practices and institutions that later shaped the United Nations. Its demise offers a stark cautionary tale for our current moment: international order cannot be defended when states are unwilling to assume the responsibilities and costs of collective action. He also has a new article in Policy Magazine responding to Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb’s recent Economist essay on “values-based realism.” Arguing that international institutions are not a “hopeful” alternative to realism—they are the essential mechanism for making it sustainable. You can read the full article here: https://www.policymagazine.ca/the-false-choice-behind-values-based-realism/

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  Episode 4.23: Planning for the Next Pandemic with CAF’s Surgeon General, MGen Scott Malcolm

  Sep 9, 202656 min

  Welcome to a new academic term and a new episode of Battle Rhythm, Steve Saideman and Dr. Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto) discuss updates on civil military relations from the American Political Sciences Association (APSA) Conference in Boston; why Canada is turning its back on our peacekeeping traditions; along with a lesson in leadership from Gen. Jennie Carignan while Hegseth leaves his troops stranded aboard the USS Lincoln along with commemorating 9/11. For today’s feature interview, Linna speaks with Surgeon General MGen Scott Malcolm about health security cooperation. Both Dr. Tam-Seto and MGen Malcolm will be speaking at CIMVHR’s Annual Forum from October 19-21, 2026 – in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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  Episode 4.23: The Next Generation of Security and Defence

  Aug 26, 20261h 4m

  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 the Canada - US trade war and its implications for defence, a review of the 2026 Summer Institute including the briefing from NDHQ, along with a NATO Summit post mortem. For today’s feature interview, Anessa Interviews 4 Student Delegates about their Model NATO experience, Emma Breton-Chénier, Xavier Antonuk, Adrien Risch, Amal Belhaj share the highlights and opportunities of participating in this international learning experience. The Laval University Delegation for NATO Simulation, founded in 2007, is mandated to represent Laval University at the International Model NATO, which takes place annually in Washington DC. These events bring together around a hundred students from various universities, mainly North American, who represent the different member countries of the organization. The delegates embody the diplomats of the Member State they represent through various committees and address various topics submitted to the agenda by the organizers. This simulation presents an incredible opportunity to study the structure and functioning of NATO, as well as to better understand the various challenges and problems the organization faces. It also allows us to learn more about the states they represent.

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  Unequal Dialogues Episode 1: The Civil Military Relations Network with Dr. Stephen Saideman

  Aug 10, 202619 min

  Welcome to the first episode of “Unequal Dialogues,” a podcast on civil-military relations by the Civil-Military Relations Network. Hosted by Dr. Manaswini Ramkumar, this episode features Dr. Stephen Saideman discussing the evolution from the Canadian Defence and Security Network to the Civil-Military Relations Network. We explore the complexities of civil-military relations, the importance of maintaining democratic norms, and the challenges posed by political and military dynamics worldwide. This engaging dialogue aims to inform and spark conversation on the vital role of civil oversight in military affairs. Join us in understanding the intricate relationship between civil authorities and military forces. This episode is brought to you by the 9 of Spades, to view all the cards and learn more, visit our partner’s website: the Centre for Military Ethics at Kings College London. www.militaryethics.uk/en/playing-cards/military/spades/9 For further reading into this topic, we recommend the book: Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen, and Leadership in Wartime by Eliot A. Cohen

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  Episode 4.21: The Private Sector and National Defence

  Aug 5, 202649 min

  Welcome to a new episode 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 Saideman discuss Canadian spies and security clearances, recruitment gains for the Canadian Armed Forces and what may be motivating more Canadians to join. For today’s feature Interview, Steve speaks with Al Vigier, CEO of Caseway. Caseway was founded by Alistair Vigier, a former Canadian Army soldier turned legal-tech entrepreneur. Raised in a military family, Alistair spent seven years in the Canadian Armed Forces, including passing pre-selection for JTF2. That experience instilled a discipline-first mindset and a bias toward action—qualities that continue to define Caseway’s culture. After an injury ended his military career, Alistair transitioned into the legal world, working as a law firm business development manager. There, he helped grow a firm’s revenue to over $3.5M and earned BC Business 30 Under 30 recognition. But he also saw how resistant the legal industry was to change. That frustration led him to entrepreneurship. In 2021, Alistair founded Clearway, which became the largest lawyer-review platform in Canada and the UK, serving hundreds of thousands of users per month. That experience revealed an even bigger opportunity: legal research itself was the bottleneck. In September 2024, he founded Caseway with a clear vision—to use technology to make legal information radically more accessible.

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