Greg Smith

Canadian Armed Forces officer and student of NATO, national security, Intelligence, national power, and international relations. Only my opinion ...

[Canada at NATO 🇨🇦 @CanadaNATO]

Today is about remembering those who answered the call to defend our shared values.

At Evere Cemetery in Belgium, where 125 Canadians who gave their lives in WWI and WWII are buried, Canadians at NATO paid tribute to all who have served, and continue to serve.

#LestWeForget

[General / Générale Jennie Carignan @CDS_Canada_CEMD]

Special thoughts for our @CanadianForces members and families abroad and at home who support defence priorities and keep Canadians safe year-round.

#WeHaveTheWatch

[General / Générale Jennie Carignan @CDS_Canada_CEMD]

Valuable insights from townhalls @NATO_SHAPE and @NORADCommand last week visiting troops this holiday season.

[Embassy of Canada to Belgium and Luxembourg @CanEmbBeLux]

Today, David McGuinty, Minister of @NationalDefence, visited the @CWGC Saint-Symphorien Cemetery to honour George Price, the last Canadian soldier to fall in the FWW. 🌺🇨🇦 #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

@QUASfacultynews @QUartsci @svhlatky @queensu @QueensuPOLS @fdnPETF Congratulations Stéfanie!

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

@RCRBuck Perhaps as a mindset - trust tactics, practicing decentralized command, use of Comd’s Intent-ME-Desired End State - we achieve a manoeuvrist approach. However, in warfare, conditions and mission may dictate when we need attrition and when we can be more manoeuvrist.

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

A fascinating review of Canada’s place in the world and the ability of a «Middle Power» to think and act broadly internationally.

A grand strategy for Canada? | Macdonald-Laurier Institute https://t.co/aHR4kKFzIi

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

@cdnnavylady My condolences. Very sad.

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

@LamotheShelley Congratulations CWO! Thank you and your family for your service to Canada and Canadians. Good luck on the next steps in life.

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

An interesting short read and perspective from Australia on national interest and tools of national power including the importance of diplomacy.

[The Lowy Institute @LowyInstitute]

Five ideas from Allan Gyngell for a better foreign policy | Vafa Ghazavi https://t.co/sLsQMPCmxB

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

Recommended Listen from @RUSI_org - a fascinating discussion between Paul O’Neil and Lord Peach on strategy, policy, NATO, and leading defence institutions.

Episode 14: Lord Peach: Evolving, Adopting and Adapting Alliance Strategy https://t.co/tuVQOBlYb8

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

An interesting discussion from BBC of comparative national power, geopolitical positioning, and the Rules Based International Order in this challenge between two major political powers. https://t.co/rZBtV46vMP

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

Canada and the NATO Defence Investment Pledge - can Canada achieve 2% of GDP? Interesting examination of Canadian government expenses and the challenges of increasing defence spending by @markgollom. https://t.co/ureWk9fwlD

[Yerin Chung @yerchung]

Very grateful to have attended yesterday’s inspiring and insightful panel on the crucial topic of Women Peace and Security with Alison Grant @algrant614, Ambassador Jacqueline O’Neill @jacqui_oneill, Major General Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato and Dr. Stéfanie von Hlatky @svhlatky

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

Valuable perspective of the Indo-Pacific geo-strategic situation and resultant 2023 Defence Strategic Review from Australia. Great discussion between @DavePerryCGAI and @PaulMaddison7 .

[Canadian Global Affairs Institute @CAGlobalAffairs]

#Australia's 2023 #Defence Strategic Review indicates some of the country's priorities in the #IndoPacific.

@PaulMaddison7, Director of @UNSWDRI joins @DavePerryCGAI to discuss this review on the latest #DefenceDeconstructed.

Listen now: https://t.co/6Scw4IscmX

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

@CDS_Canada_CEMD I’d offer Doshi’s The Long Game: China’s Grand Strategy to Displace American Order. A bit dry but extremely well researched (based mostly on Chinese sources) and logically argued. A good intellectual primer for discussion of great power competition.

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

A highly recommended read to understand the regional geostrategic rise of the Indo-Pacific region and Canada’s opportunities under the Indo-Pacific Strategy. Great contribution from ⁦@jiwontina⁩, ⁦@goldyhyder⁩, and ⁦@fenhampson⁩. https://t.co/BlYFndRB84

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

Did NATO’s post-Cold War expansion cause the Russo-Ukraine War? Great podcast to explore this and other important European security questions with ⁦@jteurope⁩, ⁦@AKendallTaylor⁩, Joshua Shifrinson, and ⁦@JimGoldgeier⁩. https://t.co/WXfkTAC4QF

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

@jbmllr @NatSecPod @dmandrews13 Not your only podcast I’ve learned from but I really appreciate the view of Canada’s strategic culture and new IPS from an Australian perspective.

[Greg Smith @Greg_Smith_nato]

Excellent Australian perspective on Canada’s strategic environment and the newly-released Indo-Pacific Strategy. Great discussion on @NatSecPod among @dmandrews13, @jbmllr, and Paul Chamberlain.

[ANU National Security College @NSC_ANU]

Long weekend listening sorted with new #NatSecPod!

In this episode, @jbmllr and @ANU_SDSC's Paul Chamberlain join @dmandrews13 in conversation to examine Canada’s recent Indo-Pacific Strategy, its interests in the region and what it aims to achieve.

🎧 https://t.co/1Q0AAOTAw0