https://www.asiapacific.ca/ en Canada's Catalyst for Engagement with Asia, Asia's Bridge to Canada ©2025 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:48:14 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/taiwan-centre-coming-age-ai-opportunity-canada-event An APF Canada report on high-tech competition from an event with Dr. Harry Tseng, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada.... Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:40:30 +0000 Erin Williams: Senior Program Manager, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Reports & Policy Briefs 57975 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/taiwan-centre-coming-age-ai-opportunity-canada-discussion A video presentation of an APF Canada event with Dr. Harry Tseng, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada, on tech competition.... Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:32:19 +0000 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Video 57974 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/bangladeshs-economy-weighed-down-debt-unrest-and-strained Analysis: Bangladesh’s interim administration faces the monumental tasks of restoring order, facilitating a return to democracy, and reviving the economy.... Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:40:26 +0000 Suvolaxmi Dutta Choudhury, Suyesha Dutta, Tanya Dawar Dispatch 57956 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/manila-must-seek-out-allies-counter-beijings-maritime-aggression Analysis: China is aware of the strategic risks of continuing to escalate maritime tensions with the Philippines, a U.S. treaty ally. ... Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:21:32 +0000 Don McLain Gill: Lecturer, Department of International Studies, De La Salle University, Manila. Dispatch 57949 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/modi-visits-ukraine-show-strategic-autonomy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to the Ukrainian underscores New Delhi's commitment to 'strategic autonomy' in its foreign policy.... Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:44:56 +0000 Suvolaxmi Dutta Choudhury: Program Manager, South Asia, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Insight 57944 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/thailands-leadership-shakeup-could-portend-more-political-economic-uncertainty Analysis: Thai parliament approves Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country’s new prime minister two days after the Constitutional Court removed her predecessor.... Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:08:13 +0000 Hema Nadarajah, Sasha Lee, Calvin San, Su Thet San Insight 57937 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/highlights-discussion-national-defence-minister-bill-blair APF Canada hosted Minister of National Defence Bill Blair on August 8 for a discussion on “promoting peace, resilience and security" in the Indo-Pacific.... Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:00:02 +0000 Erin Williams: Senior Program Manager, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Reports & Policy Briefs 57932 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/video-canadas-contribution-peace-and-security-indo-pacific Canadian Minister of National Defence Bill Blair's address at an APF Canada event on August 8, 2024 on Canada's contribution to peace and security in Asia.... Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:00:56 +0000 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Video 57933 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/explainer-bangladeshs-popular-uprising-creates-political-uncertainty Analysis of the mass uprising in Bangladesh, the ouster of the country's prime minister, and implications for India and the broader region.... Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:47:40 +0000 Suvolaxmi Dutta Choudhury: Program Manager, South Asia, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Explainer 57927 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/asean-ministerial-meeting-July-2024-shows-deepening-internal-rift-over-priority-issues The 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in July 2024 indicated the bloc remains as divided as ever on Myanmar, and rising tensions in the South China Sea. ... Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:30:37 +0000 Hema Nadarajah, Alberto Iskandar, Sasha Lee, Su Thet San Insight 57928 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/explainer-whats-behind-bangladeshs-deadly-protests Analysis of the longer-term economic fallout of the unrest in Bangladesh and whether political trust between the government and the people can be restored.... Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:16:57 +0000 Suyesha Dutta, Tanya Dawar Explainer 57922 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/chinas-third-plenum-xi-jinping-stays-course Analysis: China's third plenum reinforced Xi Jinping’s long-term vision where national security and technological self-sufficiency are of paramount concern. ... Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:07:56 +0000 Karen Hui: Research Scholar, Greater China, APF Canada Insight 57919 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/foreign-minister-melanie-jolys-trip-china-fellows-reactions Analysis: APF Canada's senior and distinguished fellows provide reactions to Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly's visit to Beijing on July 19, 2024... Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:15:42 +0000 Lynette H. Ong, Yves Tiberghien, Jia Wang Dispatch 57907 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/podcast/unpacking-rimpac-view-pacific-theatre Vina Nadjibulla, APF Canada's Vice-President Research & Strategy, shares her experiences – and international #security takeaways – as a ‘distinguished visitor’ at Rim of the Pacific (#RIMPAC) 2024.... Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:33:43 +0000 Podcast 57906 at https://www.asiapacific.ca