In this 19th episode of Battle Rhythm, Stef and Steve discuss the Coronavirus as a security problem, Turkey invoking Article 4 (again), trepidation about the U.S. – Taliban deal and upcoming events. Our Capstone Preview features Emerging Scholar Rachel Babins [21:45], a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at a major Canadian bank, who presented her paper at the last Defence and Security Foresight Group Conference. Our Feature Interview this week is with WIIS – France’s President, Johanna Möhring and WIIS – Canada’s Vice-Chair, Gaëlle Rivard Piché [27:30] This week’s Peeve is on hiatus as we provide more info on our upcoming Summer Institute.

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Participant Biographies:

• Stéfanie von Hlatky: Associate Professor of political studies at Queen’s University and the former Director of the Queen’s Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP). Her research focuses on NATO, armed forces, military interventions, and defence policy. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
• Stephen M. Saideman: Paterson Chair in International Affairs, as well as Director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network – Réseau Canadien Sur La Défense et la Sécurité, and Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

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