Guarding the North - Canada’s Arctic Strategy: a conversation with Charles "Duff" Sullivan

About this episode

Elizabeth Anderson speaks with Charles S. “Duff” Sullivan about Canada's Arctic strategy and its defense implications.

In this episode, MIGS Fellow Elizabeth Anderson speaks to Charles "Duff" Sullivan about Canada's Arctic sovereignty and defense. They also delve into Canada's relationship to countries in the Indo-Pacific. Charles S. “Duff” Sullivan is a former general officer and senior military commander who has served at the highest levels of operational command and leadership. He entered the private sector in 2009 following a 31-year career in the Royal Canadian Air Force and continued to serve in senior leadership roles.

People in this episode

Guest: Charles S. “Duff” Sullivan

Topics covered

• Canada's Arctic sovereignty
• defense
• Indo-Pacific relations

Keywords

• Arctic strategy
• military leadership
• Canada
• Indo-Pacific

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Guarding the North - Canada’s Arctic Strategy

Places: Canada, Arctic, the Indo-, Pacific

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