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Tension

Tension

By: Archipelago of Design
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 Tension is a podcast produced by the Archipelago of Design, hosted by Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard, engaging tensions in the theory and practice of design for security and defence purposes across NATO members and partners. Through engaging representatives of different positions in the Innovation Methodologies for Defence Challenges (IMDC) network, the aim is to unlock new possibilities in design as practice in the 21st century. Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard is the co-founder and co-executive president of the Archipelago of Design. He is completing a Marie S. Curie Fellowship at the Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen before returning as professor leading the Design & Innovation curriculum for mid and senior level officers at Canadian Forces College (CFC) in Toronto. The Archipelago of Design aims at connecting practitioners and scholars interested in design thinking and other reflexive approaches to defence and security. Theme music: I Can’t Stop by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US© 2021 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Tension Ep. 17: Navigating Future Uncertainty in Animal Health

    Tension Ep. 17: Navigating Future Uncertainty in Animal Health
    Apr 30 2025

    What happens when a global animal health institution starts thinking about the future?

    In this episode of the Tension Podcast, foresight advisor Tianna Brand shares how the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) used its 100th anniversary to leap forward — creating participatory future scenarios to explore collapse, innovation, and transformation in global food systems.
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    50 mins
  • Tension Ep. 16: Is Canada Ready for the Next Climate-Driven Emergency?

    Tension Ep. 16: Is Canada Ready for the Next Climate-Driven Emergency?
    Apr 17 2025

    Is Canada ready for the next climate-driven emergency? Behind the scenes, a critical shift is happening in how we plan, respond, and collaborate — and you’re invited into the conversation. In this powerful episode of the Tension Podcast, Donna speaks with Simon Wells and Tiffany Leung from the Canadian Journal of Emergency Management (CJEM) about the future of emergency management in a world shaped by climate change and complex crises.
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    27 mins
  • Tension Ep. 15: Climate Security: Impacts, Geopolitics & the Future

    Tension Ep. 15: Climate Security: Impacts, Geopolitics & the Future
    Apr 14 2025

    What happens to global security when the climate itself becomes the battlefield?

    Spoiler: it’s not science fiction — it’s already happening.

    In this must-listen conversation, Professor Bruno Charbonneau at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean, Canada — unpacks why climate change is now one of the biggest wildcards for military readiness, international relations, and the future of warfare.
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    57 mins
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