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NORAD, the only binational military command in the world, has a mandate to monitor North American airspace for threats, defend US and Canadian air sovereignty, and track Santa Claus as he delivers gifts around the world. This week, Beth and Chris welcome US Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck (ret.), who most recently served as commander of NORAD and US NORTHCOM from 2020 to 2024, to talk all things defense, security, and geopolitics in North America and beyond.


Canada Institute

The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community.  Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests.  Read more