044 National Security: David Redman’s Roadmap for a Resilient Nation | Dialogue Over Divison

About this episode

The episode discusses national security as a vital national interest, featuring insights from David Redman on the interconnected systems that protect Canada.

National Interest 2 - National Security In this episode of Dialogue Over Division, we continue our series on the national interests identified by former Lieutenant Colonel David Redman in his 25-year vision for the country. The second national interest, national security, is essential to safeguarding everything we value as a nation. Each national interest is vital on its own, but they are deeply intertwined, and without security, the stability and freedoms that define Canada cannot be sustained.Colonel Redman explains that national security is far more than a military matter, it is an interconnected system that includes intelligence services, border control, the judicial system, and emergency management. Each element plays a role in protecting Canadians from threats, both foreign and domestic. But Redman warns that Canada’s current security framework faces systemic challenges, from insufficient long-term planning to weaknesses in coordination and execution.We examine what it means to have a truly secure nation in today’s rapidly changing world. David stresses the importance of developing and maintaining a cohesive, forward-looking security strategy—one that anticipates emerging…

People in this episode

Host: Eva Chipiuk

Guest: David Redman

Topics covered

• national security
• Canada
• emergency management
• intelligence services
• geopolitical dynamics

Keywords

• national security
• David Redman
• Canada
• intelligence
• emergency management
• geopolitical risks
• security strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dialogue Over Division

Places: Canada

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