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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 28 MIN

As global tensions intensify, can Canada maintain its Women, Peace, and Security commitments?

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As global conflicts intensify, the federal government is being forced to make hard choices about security, defense spending, and values.  These choices raise a pressing question: can the country maintain its commitment to Women, Peace, and Security, also known as WPS, while adapting to a rapidly changing global defense landscape?In this episode of the Big Thinking Podcast, Karine Morin is joined by Stéfanie Von Hltaky, Canada Research Chair in Gender, Security, and the Armed Forces to unpack how WPS commitments collide, coexist, or transform within our national defense framework. 

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