Across The Pond Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/across-the-pond This podcast series explores the current and emerging challenges facing Canada and our NATO allies amid a world in flux. © 2025 Balkan Devlen 41250dcd-eadd-5683-8470-d7850646c5a2 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:06:13 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:59:22 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/UzgJgpyreS6s9uf1iT8Y4HYW5H25WqAfdBnDKfFw3W4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1OTY2LzE2Njc1/Nzc1OTctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Across The Pond episodic Balkan Devlen This podcast series explores the current and emerging challenges facing Canada and our NATO allies amid a world in flux. This podcast series explores the current and emerging challenges facing Canada and our NATO allies amid a world in flux.. Macdonald-Laurier Institute info@macdonaldlaurier.ca No No What to do about Russian provocations against Ukraine 8 8 What to do about Russian provocations against Ukraine full 92779750-38f8-448c-88a1-f7bc9858feeb https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c8b3b0b Tensions are again rising in Eastern Europe. Russia has positioned troops on its border with Ukraine and, if the military buildup and rhetoric out of Moscow are to be believed, appears poised to once again invade. 

In this final episode of Across the Pond, MLI Senior Fellows Balkan Devlen and Marcus Kolga discuss the ongoing situation, what Putin’s endgame is regarding Ukraine, how NATO generally and Canada specifically ought to respond to these Kremlin provocations, and more.

]]> Tensions are again rising in Eastern Europe. Russia has positioned troops on its border with Ukraine and, if the military buildup and rhetoric out of Moscow are to be believed, appears poised to once again invade. 

In this final episode of Across the Pond, MLI Senior Fellows Balkan Devlen and Marcus Kolga discuss the ongoing situation, what Putin’s endgame is regarding Ukraine, how NATO generally and Canada specifically ought to respond to these Kremlin provocations, and more.

]]> Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Balkan Devlen Balkan Devlen 1803 Tensions are again rising in Eastern Europe. Russia has positioned troops on its border with Ukraine and, if the military buildup and rhetoric out of Moscow are to be believed, appears poised to once again invade. In this final episode of Across the Pond, MLI Senior Fellows Balkan Devlen and Marcus Kolga discuss the ongoing situation, what Putin’s endgame is regarding Ukraine, how NATO generally and Canada specifically ought to respond to these Kremlin provocations, and more. Tensions are again rising in Eastern Europe. Russia has positioned troops on its border with Ukraine and, if the military buildup and rhetoric out of Moscow are to be believed, appears poised to once again invade. In this final episode of Across the P No NATO’s New Strategic Concept and Why It Matters 7 7 NATO’s New Strategic Concept and Why It Matters full 7d293ce0-9de5-4904-8271-d03cece50f62 https://share.transistor.fm/s/df75980c As threats emerge from Russia, China, and other authoritarian actors, are Western democracies prepared to rise to the challenge? With NATO set to update its framework for defining security challenges facing the Alliance and the political and military tasks which must be undertaken to address these challenges, this question is both timely and critical. 

MLI Senior Fellows Balkan Devlen and Alexander Moens (who also serves as the Chair of the Political Science Department at Simon Fraser University) discuss NATO’s new strategic concept, the history of that policy document, why it matters, what we can expect to see in further updates to NATO’s strategic concept, and whether Canada should play a more active role in shaping that framework.

]]> As threats emerge from Russia, China, and other authoritarian actors, are Western democracies prepared to rise to the challenge? With NATO set to update its framework for defining security challenges facing the Alliance and the political and military tasks which must be undertaken to address these challenges, this question is both timely and critical. 

MLI Senior Fellows Balkan Devlen and Alexander Moens (who also serves as the Chair of the Political Science Department at Simon Fraser University) discuss NATO’s new strategic concept, the history of that policy document, why it matters, what we can expect to see in further updates to NATO’s strategic concept, and whether Canada should play a more active role in shaping that framework.

]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Balkan Devlen Balkan Devlen 1904 As threats emerge from Russia, China, and other authoritarian actors, are Western democracies prepared to rise to the challenge? With NATO set to update its framework for defining security challenges facing the Alliance and the political and military tasks which must be undertaken to address these challenges, this question is both timely and critical. MLI Senior Fellows Balkan Devlen and Alexander Moens (who also serves as the Chair of the Political Science Department at Simon Fraser University) discuss NATO’s new strategic concept, the history of that policy document, why it matters, what we can expect to see in further updates to NATO’s strategic concept, and whether Canada should play a more active role in shaping that framework. As threats emerge from Russia, China, and other authoritarian actors, are Western democracies prepared to rise to the challenge? With NATO set to update its framework for defining security challenges facing the Alliance and the political and military task No Why Arctic Security Matters to Canada 6 6 Why Arctic Security Matters to Canada full bc534514-dfce-4604-9b3c-44987f92aefc https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9b6a383 Canada's security is often taken for granted due to our shared border with the United States. But one area of emerging risk is the Arctic. For this two-part episode, MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Brigadier-General Pascal Godbout, Commander, Joint Task Force (North) regarding JTF North's role and mission, how the force engages with local and Indigenous communities, the whole of government approach to Arctic security, and more. Devlen also spoke with Vice-Admiral (Ret'd)Mark Norman regarding Canada's partnerships security, interests, and sovereignty in the Arctic. The discussion also looks critically at what needs to be done to ensure that Canadian interests are protected in a changing far North.

]]> Canada's security is often taken for granted due to our shared border with the United States. But one area of emerging risk is the Arctic. For this two-part episode, MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Brigadier-General Pascal Godbout, Commander, Joint Task Force (North) regarding JTF North's role and mission, how the force engages with local and Indigenous communities, the whole of government approach to Arctic security, and more. Devlen also spoke with Vice-Admiral (Ret'd)Mark Norman regarding Canada's partnerships security, interests, and sovereignty in the Arctic. The discussion also looks critically at what needs to be done to ensure that Canadian interests are protected in a changing far North.

]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Balkan Devlen Balkan Devlen 3055 Canada's security is often taken for granted due to our shared border with the United States. But one area of emerging risk is the Arctic. For this two-part episode, MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Brigadier-General Pascal Godbout, Commander, Joint Task Force (North) regarding JTF North's role and mission, how the force engages with local and Indigenous communities, the whole of government approach to Arctic security, and more. Devlen also spoke with Vice-Admiral (Ret'd)Mark Norman regarding Canada's partnerships security, interests, and sovereignty in the Arctic. The discussion also looks critically at what needs to be done to ensure that Canadian interests are protected in a changing far North. Canada's security is often taken for granted due to our shared border with the United States. But one area of emerging risk is the Arctic. For this two-part episode, MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Brigadier-General Pascal Godbout, Commander, J No Understanding NATO's role in the Indo-Pacific 5 5 Understanding NATO's role in the Indo-Pacific full d7f39ec5-35e4-4480-915e-44eed7686dd0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8af6b31b Though the focus of the NATO alliance has principally been on the European theatre, increasingly the alliance and its members have taken an interest in the Indo-Pacific region. But for an alliance that is centred in the Atlantic, what role is there in the Indo-Pacific? How can member states meaningfully contribute to the rules-based international order in the region, address emerging threats and challenges, and still remain vigilant regarding to issues closer to home? 

To make sense of what a future role for NATO might look like in the Indo-Pacific, MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with MLI's Director of the Indo-Pacific Program, Jonathan Berkshire Miller, and Veerle Nouwens, who is a Senior Research Fellow of the Indo-Pacific Programme at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).

]]> Though the focus of the NATO alliance has principally been on the European theatre, increasingly the alliance and its members have taken an interest in the Indo-Pacific region. But for an alliance that is centred in the Atlantic, what role is there in the Indo-Pacific? How can member states meaningfully contribute to the rules-based international order in the region, address emerging threats and challenges, and still remain vigilant regarding to issues closer to home? 

To make sense of what a future role for NATO might look like in the Indo-Pacific, MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with MLI's Director of the Indo-Pacific Program, Jonathan Berkshire Miller, and Veerle Nouwens, who is a Senior Research Fellow of the Indo-Pacific Programme at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).

]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:48:00 -0500 Balkan Devlen Balkan Devlen 1933 Though the focus of the NATO alliance has principally been on the European theatre, increasingly the alliance and its members have taken an interest in the Indo-Pacific region. But for an alliance that is centred in the Atlantic, what role is there in the Indo-Pacific? How can member states meaningfully contribute to the rules-based international order in the region, address emerging threats and challenges, and still remain vigilant regarding to issues closer to home? To make sense of what a future role for NATO might look like in the Indo-Pacific, MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with MLI's Director of the Indo-Pacific Program, Jonathan Berkshire Miller, and Veerle Nouwens, who is a Senior Research Fellow of the Indo-Pacific Programme at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Though the focus of the NATO alliance has principally been on the European theatre, increasingly the alliance and its members have taken an interest in the Indo-Pacific region. But for an alliance that is centred in the Atlantic, what role is there in the No The Anatomy of NATO Operations 4 4 The Anatomy of NATO Operations full c5c9f65b-dc6e-4b94-87d3-1f91cd9a9ef3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7793193 The smooth operation of the NATO alliance is vital to the collective security of the transatlantic, including countries like Canada. So what goes into ensuring that missions are planned, organized and executed successfully? And how can readiness and security be maintained across domains in the context of a global pandemic?

MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Burcu San, the Director of Operations in NATO’s Operations Division, as well as Commodore Bradley Peats of the Royal Canadian Navy, who serves as the Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), to unpack these challenges.w

]]> The smooth operation of the NATO alliance is vital to the collective security of the transatlantic, including countries like Canada. So what goes into ensuring that missions are planned, organized and executed successfully? And how can readiness and security be maintained across domains in the context of a global pandemic?

MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Burcu San, the Director of Operations in NATO’s Operations Division, as well as Commodore Bradley Peats of the Royal Canadian Navy, who serves as the Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), to unpack these challenges.w

]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:40:00 -0500 Balkan Devlen Balkan Devlen 2417 The smooth operation of the NATO alliance is vital to the collective security of the transatlantic, including countries like Canada. So what goes into ensuring that missions are planned, organized and executed successfully? And how can readiness and security be maintained across domains in the context of a global pandemic? MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Burcu San, the Director of Operations in NATO’s Operations Division, as well as Commodore Bradley Peats of the Royal Canadian Navy, who serves as the Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), to unpack these challenges. The smooth operation of the NATO alliance is vital to the collective security of the transatlantic, including countries like Canada. So what goes into ensuring that missions are planned, organized and executed successfully? And how can readiness and secur No L’avenir des technologies émergentes et de l’OTAN 3 3 L’avenir des technologies émergentes et de l’OTAN full b5a14828-3c26-4a83-8907-82a75afd20ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3c6f089 En février 2021, l’OTAN a présenté une stratégie pour les technologies émergentes, ce qui témoigne de l'importance grandissante de ces technologies pour l’avenir de la sécurité collective et pour l’OTAN. Dans le troisième épisode de la série « Across the Pond », Christian Leuprecht, chercheur associé à l’Institut Macdonald-Laurier, s’entretient avec Moritz Zimmerman, de l’OTAN, au sujet du développement de l’intelligence artificielle et de la technologie automatisée ainsi que de leurs répercussions sur le mode de fonctionnement de l’OTAN.

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Across the Pond Ep. 3: The future of emerging technologies and NATO

In February of this year, NATO put forth a strategy for emerging technologies, a signal of the growing importance of the role of technology in the future of collective security and NATO. In the third installment of the series "Across the Pond," MLI Senior Fellow Christian Leuprecht and Moritz Zimmerman of NATO discuss the development of artificial intelligence and automated technology and how all this affects the mode of function for NATO.

]]> En février 2021, l’OTAN a présenté une stratégie pour les technologies émergentes, ce qui témoigne de l'importance grandissante de ces technologies pour l’avenir de la sécurité collective et pour l’OTAN. Dans le troisième épisode de la série « Across the Pond », Christian Leuprecht, chercheur associé à l’Institut Macdonald-Laurier, s’entretient avec Moritz Zimmerman, de l’OTAN, au sujet du développement de l’intelligence artificielle et de la technologie automatisée ainsi que de leurs répercussions sur le mode de fonctionnement de l’OTAN.

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Across the Pond Ep. 3: The future of emerging technologies and NATO

In February of this year, NATO put forth a strategy for emerging technologies, a signal of the growing importance of the role of technology in the future of collective security and NATO. In the third installment of the series "Across the Pond," MLI Senior Fellow Christian Leuprecht and Moritz Zimmerman of NATO discuss the development of artificial intelligence and automated technology and how all this affects the mode of function for NATO.

]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:36:00 -0500 Balkan Devlen Balkan Devlen 2210 En février 2021, l’OTAN a présenté une stratégie pour les technologies émergentes, ce qui témoigne de l'importance grandissante de ces technologies pour l’avenir de la sécurité collective et pour l’OTAN. Dans le troisième épisode de la série « Across the Pond », Christian Leuprecht, chercheur associé à l’Institut Macdonald-Laurier, s’entretient avec Moritz Zimmerman, de l’OTAN, au sujet du développement de l’intelligence artificielle et de la technologie automatisée ainsi que de leurs répercussions sur le mode de fonctionnement de l’OTAN. **** Across the Pond Ep. 3: The future of emerging technologies and NATO In February of this year, NATO put forth a strategy for emerging technologies, a signal of the growing importance of the role of technology in the future of collective security and NATO. In the third installment of the series "Across the Pond," MLI Senior Fellow Christian Leuprecht and Moritz Zimmerman of NATO discuss the development of artificial intelligence and automated technology and how all this affects the mode of function for NATO. En février 2021, l’OTAN a présenté une stratégie pour les technologies émergentes, ce qui témoigne de l'importance grandissante de ces technologies pour l’avenir de la sécurité collective et pour l’OTAN. Dans le troisième épisode de la série « Across the No The Past, Present, and Future of Canada in NATO 2 2 The Past, Present, and Future of Canada in NATO full 3800d9ef-80a4-45c2-81bd-3c125dccbe22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2dc49b9 Despite it being Canada’s most important security commitment, many Canadians know little about Canada’s history and role in NATO. MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Joel Sokolsky and Joseph Jockel about their new book, “Canada in NATO, 1949-2019,” to better understand how Canada’s involvement and engagement with the alliance has shaped our defence and foreign policy while also serving vital roles toward our security and diplomatic interests.

]]> Despite it being Canada’s most important security commitment, many Canadians know little about Canada’s history and role in NATO. MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Joel Sokolsky and Joseph Jockel about their new book, “Canada in NATO, 1949-2019,” to better understand how Canada’s involvement and engagement with the alliance has shaped our defence and foreign policy while also serving vital roles toward our security and diplomatic interests.

]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:34:00 -0400 Balkan Devlen Balkan Devlen 1954 Despite it being Canada’s most important security commitment, many Canadians know little about Canada’s history and role in NATO. MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Joel Sokolsky and Joseph Jockel about their new book, “Canada in NATO, 1949-2019,” to better understand how Canada’s involvement and engagement with the alliance has shaped our defence and foreign policy while also serving vital roles toward our security and diplomatic interests. Despite it being Canada’s most important security commitment, many Canadians know little about Canada’s history and role in NATO. MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen spoke with Joel Sokolsky and Joseph Jockel about their new book, “Canada in NATO, 1949-2019,” No A new podcast series by MLI’s Transatlantic Program 1 1 A new podcast series by MLI’s Transatlantic Program full 401348b6-195a-404c-b7c0-ae7c0696e903 https://share.transistor.fm/s/93b46989 Canada is the quintessential transatlantic nation; our security and prosperity are intimately tied to the security and prosperity of both sides of the Atlantic. Our interests and values are deeply linked with and shared by our NATO allies; Canadians have spent considerable blood and treasure in defence of European democracy, and Canadians continue to stand on guard in Europe to this day.

To better understand these issues, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has produced "Across the Pond" - an 8-part podcast series by MLI's Transatlantic Program, in cooperation with NATO's Public Diplomacy Division. This podcast series explores the current and emerging challenges facing Canada and our NATO allies amid a world in flux.

This first episode features a conversation between MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen and Damien Arnaud, the head of the Canada Program at NATO's Public Diplomacy Division. Devlen and Arnaud outline the topics and issues that the series will cover, setting the stage for the rest of the series, as well as the challenges in the information space (such as disinformation) facing the Alliance today.

]]> Canada is the quintessential transatlantic nation; our security and prosperity are intimately tied to the security and prosperity of both sides of the Atlantic. Our interests and values are deeply linked with and shared by our NATO allies; Canadians have spent considerable blood and treasure in defence of European democracy, and Canadians continue to stand on guard in Europe to this day.

To better understand these issues, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has produced "Across the Pond" - an 8-part podcast series by MLI's Transatlantic Program, in cooperation with NATO's Public Diplomacy Division. This podcast series explores the current and emerging challenges facing Canada and our NATO allies amid a world in flux.

This first episode features a conversation between MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen and Damien Arnaud, the head of the Canada Program at NATO's Public Diplomacy Division. Devlen and Arnaud outline the topics and issues that the series will cover, setting the stage for the rest of the series, as well as the challenges in the information space (such as disinformation) facing the Alliance today.

]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:04:00 -0400 Balkan Devlen Balkan Devlen 1621 Canada is the quintessential transatlantic nation; our security and prosperity are intimately tied to the security and prosperity of both sides of the Atlantic. Our interests and values are deeply linked with and shared by our NATO allies; Canadians have spent considerable blood and treasure in defence of European democracy, and Canadians continue to stand on guard in Europe to this day. To better understand these issues, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has produced "Across the Pond" - an 8-part podcast series by MLI's Transatlantic Program, in cooperation with NATO's Public Diplomacy Division. This podcast series explores the current and emerging challenges facing Canada and our NATO allies amid a world in flux. This first episode features a conversation between MLI Senior Fellow Balkan Devlen and Damien Arnaud, the head of the Canada Program at NATO's Public Diplomacy Division. Devlen and Arnaud outline the topics and issues that the series will cover, setting the stage for the rest of the series, as well as the challenges in the information space (such as disinformation) facing the Alliance today. Canada is the quintessential transatlantic nation; our security and prosperity are intimately tied to the security and prosperity of both sides of the Atlantic. Our interests and values are deeply linked with and shared by our NATO allies; Canadians have No