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On Defence and SecurityCanada's Indo-Pacific StrategyCIDP Fellow and host of today's episode H. Christian Breede is joined by our guest Major-General Greg Smith (Director General, International Security Policy, Department of National Defence) to discuss Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, and, as a former CIDP visiting defence fellow, reminisce on his experience in the role at the Centre.sign up for our newsletter : https://www.queensu.ca/cidp/mailing-listVisit us at https://www.queensu.ca/cidp2025-06-2444 min
The Virtuosity PodcastBridging Theory & Practice In 'The School House' with Dr Christian BreedeSend us a textDr. Christian Breede (https://www.linkedin.com/in/h-christian-breede-09481415/) is a Research Analyst with the Department of National Defence working at the Canadian Defence Academy.Quotes From Christian • "Character work is not to be started in the attack position. You've got to do it before...You gotta have the sets and reps done beforehand so that when you're in those positions of having to make a quick decision, you can rely on your strength of character — your judgment is strong and you're going to make the right call." • "Militari...2025-04-0447 min
Decisive Point PodcastDecisive Point Podcast – Ep 3-11 – Mr. Bert B. Tussing, Dr. John Eric Powell, and COL Benjamin C. Leitzel – “Contested Deployment”This Canadian contribution to Parameters’ Strategic Lieutenant series shows how domestic context creates the conditions for professional military education reform to a greater extent than the global strategic context. The podcast assesses the junior officer education delivered by Canada’s military colleges and analyzes interviews with key stakeholders responsible for the formulation and implementation of reform at the military colleges.
Read the article: https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol52/iss2/11/
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Stephanie Crider (Host)
Welcome to Decisive Point, a US Army War College Press production featuring distinguished authors and contributors who get to the heart of the matter in nati...2023-06-2000 min
Decisive PointDr. James R. McKay, Dr. H. Christian Breede, Dr. Ali Dizboni, and Dr. Pierre Jolicoeur – “Developing Strategic Lieutenants in the Canadian Army”Dr. James R. McKay, Dr. H. Christian Breede, Dr. Ali Dizboni, and Dr. Pierre Jolicoeur – “Developing Strategic Lieutenants in the Canadian Army"
Released 27 April 2022.
This Canadian contribution to Parameters’ Strategic Lieutenant series shows how domestic context creates the conditions for professional military education reform to a greater extent than the global strategic context. The podcast assesses the junior officer education delivered by Canada’s military colleges and analyzes interviews with key stakeholders responsible for the formulation and implementation of reform at the military colleges.
Click here to read the article.
Keywords: education reform, strategic context, leadership, professional
military education
Episode Transcri...2022-04-2707 min
Decisive Point PodcastDecisive Point Podcast – Ep 3-12 – McKay, Dr. Breede, Dizboni, and Jolicoeur – Developing Strategic Lieutenants in the Canadian ArmyThis Canadian contribution to Parameters’ Strategic Lieutenant series shows how domestic context creates the conditions for professional military education reform to a greater extent than the global strategic context. The podcast assesses the junior officer education delivered by Canada’s military colleges and analyzes interviews with key stakeholders responsible for the formulation and implementation of reform at the military colleges.Read the article here: https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol52/iss1/11/Keywords: education reform, strategic context, leadership, professional, military educationEpisode Transcript Stephanie Crider (Host)Welcome to Dec...2022-04-2700 min
The Politics of Special ForcesEpisode 1 - The Background and Framework of the Special Operations ForcesIn episode 1 Christian Breede & Kevin D. Stringer lay the foundation for this limited series by presenting a conceptual framework for understanding what Special Operations Forces (SOF) does and how that might need be recast in light of the refocusing of security attention to great power competition.2021-02-1524 min
The Politics of Special ForcesEpisode 1 - The Background and Framework of the Special Operations ForcesIn episode 1 Christian Breede & Kevin D. Stringer lay the foundation for this limited series by presenting a conceptual framework for understanding what Special Operations Forces (SOF) does and how that might need be recast in light of the refocusing of security attention to great power competition.
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2021-02-1524 min
CDSN Podcast NetworkBattle Rhythm Episode 28: Culture and the SoldierIn the 28th episode of Battle Rhythm, Stef and Steve discuss the Rideau Hall incursion, Hong Kong international security law, Russia in Afghanistan and Kosovo peace talks. Our Feature Interview this week is with Christian Breede [19:00], Deputy Director of CIDP @ Queen’s. This week’s RnR segment [54:00], where we will provide some levity in these trying times with entertainment reviews and suggestions. This week’s RnR picks are:
1. They Shall Not Grow Old
2. The Floor is Lava
3. George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy
Find detailed show notes here: https://www.cdsn-rcds.com/battlerhythm2020-07-0857 min