The Battle Rhythm podcast, co-hosted by Stephen Saideman and a weekly guest host, is co-produced by the CDSN and the CGAI. Battle Rhythm is released every second Wednesday and features timely discussion on the defence and security issues of the day, as well as feature conversations with academics and practitioners. Battle Rhythm has a sister podcast in French called Conseils de Sécurité, the result of a partnership between the Strategic Analysis Network and the CDSN.
Host
Stephen M. Saideman: Director of the CDSN-RCDS and Paterson Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University. His research focuses on NATO, civil-military relations, and international security.
S3 Ep.31: Challenging Assumptions Through Systems Thinking Approaches
- March 31, 2025
In the 31st episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University…
S3 Ep.30: Pan-Domain and CIMIC Responses
- Stephen Saideman, Anessa Kimball
- March 19, 2025
In the 30th episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa L. Kimball, Ph.D., Professor at Université Laval. Steve Saideman &…
S3 Ep. 29: After Action Report: Ukrainian Foreign Legion
- March 6, 2025
In episode 29 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow…
S3 Ep. 28: Canada First, Not Canada Alone
- February 20, 2025
In episode 28 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve Saideman and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University discuss JD…
S3 Ep. 27 – Bridging the Gap with Visiting Defence Fellows
- February 7, 2025
In episode 27 of season 3, Co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty Faculty…
S3 Ep.26: Stealth, Persistence and Lethality: Naval Force Development
- January 22, 2025
In our twenty-sixth episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Steve joins Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research…
S3 Ep. 25: Canada’s National Quantum Strategy
- January 8, 2025
In episode 25 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow…
S3. Ep.24: Allied Military Leadership in Conversation
- December 18, 2024
We are ending the year on a positive note with this Battle Rhythm / Notes From the Field crossover episode, co-hosts Steve…
S.3 Ep.23: Civil Wars
- December 5, 2024
In episode 23 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow…
S3 Ep.22: NATO Diplomacy with SNMG2 Comdr, Cmdre Matthew Coates
- November 20, 2024
In the twenty-second episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa Kimball, Professor at Université Laval. Steve & Anessa discuss upcoming…
S3 Ep.21: The Cookie Crumbles: US Election and Canadian Security
- November 7, 2024
In our twenty-first episode of Battle Rhythm season 3, Steve Saideman and Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s…
S3 Ep.20 – Development – Security Nexus
- October 24, 2024
In episode 20 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve travels to Pennsylvania, discussion on campaign spending ensues. Co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor…
S3 Ep.19: Conventional War & Means of Control
- October 10, 2024
In episode 19 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve has an agreeable discussion with David Pugliese on Canadaland’s Backbench podcast. Co-host Thomas…
S3 Ep. 18: Military Ethics Education and Application
- September 26, 2024
In episode 18 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve testifies at the Parliamentary Defence Committee, discussion ensues. Co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor…
S3 Ep.17: Change Agent, Soldier-Scholar Dr. Alan Okros
- September 12, 2024
In episode 17 of season 3, Co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto (Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy within the Temerty Faculty…
S3 Ep.16 – Pride and Politics
- August 28, 2024
In our sixteenth episode of Battle Rhythm, season 3 Steve and Wendy (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the…
S3 Ep.15: Medium Risk, Medium Reward
- August 14, 2024
In episode 15 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University, discuss the impacts…
S3 Ep.14: Leadership in times of crisis
- July 31, 2024
In episode 14 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow…
S3 Ep.13 – The venn diagram of policy, experience and research
- July 25, 2024
In episode 13 of Battle Rhythm season 3, Steve and Wendy (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University…
S3 Ep. 12: Authoritarian Military Careers
- July 4, 2024
In episode 12 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve and co-host Thomas Hughes, Assistant Professor at Mt. Allison University, discuss Thomas's trip…
S3 Ep. 11: Interference
- June 19, 2024
In the eleventh episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, with co-host Anessa Kimball, Professor at Université Laval. Steve & Anessa discuss the…
S3 Ep. 10 – Domestic Politics and International Relations
- May 29, 2024
In the tenth episode of Battle Rhythm, season 3 – Steve and Wendy discuss ICC warrants, Canada’s decision to abstain from recognizing…
S3 Ep. 9: The Hidden Costs of War
- May 8, 2024
In episode 3.9 co-hosts Steve and Artur discuss the Election Interference Commission of Inquiry and legislation along with Gaza protests on university…
S3 Ep.8: Confidence Building Measures & Arms Control
- April 24, 2024
In the 8th episode of our 3rd season, Steve and Thomas discuss NATO perspectives in Artic Security from his recent visit to…
S3 Ep.7: Is More Enough?
- April 10, 2024
In the seventh episode of season three, co-hosts Anessa Kimball and Steve Saideman discuss some details from the newly released Defence Policy…
S3 Ep.6: Bridging the Gap, One Post-Doc at a Time
- March 27, 2024
In episode 6 of BR Season 3, Co-hosts Linna Tam-Seto and Steve Saideman discuss new legislation proposed to address the abuse of…
S3 Ep.5: Janice Stein, Canada’s Dean of International Relations
- March 13, 2024
In episode 5 of Battle Rhythm's third season, Steve and our newest co-host Dr. Wendy Wong discus strudel surveys, mark the 4…
S3 Ep. 4: A View From Finland & Germany on Defence Strategy
- February 28, 2024
In the fourth episode of Battle Rhythm, Season 3, Steve is joined by our new co-host and former CDSN postdoc, Dr. Thomas…
S3 Ep.3: Czech Future Force
- February 14, 2024
In the third episode of our third season, hosts Steve and Linna discuss Trump's threats on the safety of NATO allies, Minister…
