DEFENCE DECONSTRUCTED PODCAST

January 21, 2022

In this new episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry talks to Dr. Howard Coombs and Col (ret’d) George Petrolekas about the shortcomings of Canada’s response to international crises.

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Read:

• “Learning Lessons from Canada’s Foreign (and Domestic) Engagements: Time to get Serious” by Brett Boudreau, Howard Coombs, and George Petrolekas
• "Afghanistan Lessons Learned Process" by NATO
• "To Rule the Waves" by Bruce Jones and "How the Seas Shape Global Power" (a The Global Exchange Podcast) featuring Bruce Jones
• "On Strategy: A Primer" by Nathan K. Finney
• "Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with ministers on the situation in Ukraine"

Participant Biographies:

• Howard Coombs is Associate Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and a CGAI Fellow.
• George Petrolekas is a retired Canadian Colonel and a CGAI Fellow.

Host Biography:

• Dave Perry: Senior Analyst and President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.