Policy Talks Podcast
1) Episode 52 - Lloyd Axworthy on the Transformation of Canadian Foreign Policy
On March 25, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University hosted former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lloyd Axworthy for a conversation on how COVID19, climate change and ...Show More
Episode 52 - Lloyd Axworthy on the Transformation of Canadian Foreign Policy
56:00 | Apr 30th, 2021
2) Episode 51 - Should we brand Canada's international aid?
Recently, Global Affairs Canada released a new logo to brand its international aid and overseas development programmes. They claim that it will “raise awareness about Canada’s efforts to reduce povert...Show More
3) Episode 50 - Losing Canada's International Voice: The Fight to Save Radio Canada International
In this special bonus episode, we sit down with Wojtek Gwiazda, spokesperson for the Radio Canada International (RCI) Action Committee, about the fight to save RCI, which is at risk of losing its inte...Show More
4) Episode 49 - The Shadow Pandemic
It’s been one year since Canada shut down due to the COVID 19 pandemic. In that year there have been a host of challenges from a lack of PPE to a lagging vaccine rollout. But, lockdowns have posed an ...Show More
5) Episode 48 - A Turning Point for the U.S.?
This month we take a look back at the tumultuous month that was January 2021 for the United States with Dr. Maxwell Cameron from the University of British Columbia.
6) Episode 47 - The Complicated Relationship: Canada and China - Part 2 with Charles Burton
Part 2 of our two part series on Canada and China. In this episode, host Holden Thomas talks with Charles Burton about Meng Wanzhou, Hong Kong and the Uyghurs. Note: This podcast was recorded over ...Show More
7) Episode 46 - The Complicated Relationship: Canada and China - Part 1 with Dr. Wenran Jiang
Part 1 of our two part series exploring Canada's complicated relationship with China. We discuss the Meng Wanzhou case, Hong Kong, and the protection of the Uyghur people. Part 2 arrives in January. ...Show More
8) Episode 45 - Systemic Racism in Canada's National Security Community
In this episode, we tackle diversity and inclusion in the highest levels of Canadian security. We speak with Huda Mukbil, a security expert, a former CSIS officer, and contributor to the Hill Times. ...Show More
9) Episode 44 - Urban Violence in Brazil and the Election of Jair Bolsonaro
Guest: Dr. Jean Daudelin, Professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
10) Episode 43 - The GERD: Hydro Politics in the Horn of Africa
Guest: Dr. Harry Verhoeven, Associate professor at the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Qatar