Episode 3.30: Pan-Domain and CIMIC Responses

In the 30th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval. Steve Saideman & Anessa discuss wrapping up the Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale MINDS Network funded research on setting up Canada’s NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE) , the upcoming 16th UNIDEF event CSI Centre sur la sécurité internationale; PM Carney defies convention by choosing Europe for his first international engagement, NATO SG Rutte’s visit to the White House possibly undermining NATO countries to appease Trump, pivoting away from the F35 deal towards diversifying air power, as well as a review of Trump’s reign of terror so far this year including the shutdown of USIP and ignoring court orders including massive deportations and what this means for Canada accepting US refugees. Lcol Philippe-Andre Genest is today's Feature Interview. Holding a Master’s Degree in Technology Management, Philippe-André Genest has more than 20 years of experience as a member, leader, mentor and recruiter, of organizational and specialized teams for national and international projects in civilian, institutional and military contexts. He possesses excellent knowledge of project management, team management and organizational management having been team leader for a consulting-engineering firm and the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec as well as a commander and staff-officer in varied military operational context. He has proven leadership as a civilian manager and a military officer. His fields of expertise include liaison and coordination, organizational management, the legal, regulatory and normative framework of the engineer profession, humanitarian aid and international development. Docotral student in Military History at Unviersit. du Québec a Montréal. Member of the Groupe de Recherche en Histoire de la Guerre. Member of Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (#128960), he is fluent in French and English and as a basic knowledge of German.