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 18:48:15 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/vancouver-taiwanese-film-festival-2024-first-coffee And APF Canada film review of But First, Coffee (2021), an award-winning short film by Taiwanese director Philip W. Shih.... Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:49:25 +0000 Shruti Jhunjhunwala, Xuemeng Wang Dispatch 57986 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 https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/roadmap-canadian-engagement-with-evolving-thailand Thailand's tumultuous politics and lack of substantive democracy have thrust it into the international spotlight with challenges for Canadian engagement.... Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:41:35 +0000 David Matijasevich: Instructor, Political Science, Capilano University Dispatch 57864 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/explainer-how-canadas-deadliest-terrorist-attack-created-strains-canada-india-relations Analysis: Pre-existing strains in Canada-India relationship can be traced back to the Air India terrorist attack almost four decades ago.... Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:51:53 +0000 Suvolaxmi Dutta Choudhury: Program Manager, South Asia, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Explainer 57860 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/podcast/asia-pacific-conversations-security-disruptions-and APF Canada's Vina Nadjibulla discusses her takeaways and concerns following a recent visit to the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, and Mongolia.... Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:23:03 +0000 Podcast 57859 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/despite-diplomatic-strains-canada-and-india-conduct-business Analysis: Despite strains in the bilateral relationship, economic ties between Canada and India have not been impacted significantly.... Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:01:02 +0000 Shruti Jhunjhunwala: Research Scholar, International Trade and Investment, APF Canada Dispatch 57846 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/highlights-keynote-address-enrique-manalo-philippines-foreign-secretary On May 7, 2024, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, with support from Simon Fraser University, hosted the Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Enrique A. Manalo, as part of APF Canada’s Indo-Pacific Leaders Speakers Series. The event... Fri, 10 May 2024 09:34:04 +0000 Hema Nadarajah, Sasha Lee, Alberto Iskandar Reports & Policy Briefs 57732 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/strategic-reflections-first-anniversary-indo-pacific-strategy On the first anniversary of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, APF Canada presents a series of expert reflections on its implementation and impacts for Canada.... Thu, 09 May 2024 11:14:21 +0000 Fen Osler Hampson, Julia G. Bentley, Patrick Leblond, Paul Meyer, Kai Ostwald, Bart W. Édes, Patrick Leblond, Deanna Horton, Karthik Nachiappan Strategic Reflections 57440 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/highlights-deepening-canada-japan-us-relations-indo-pacific Our panel of experts discusses the rapid changes taking place in Japanese foreign policy and what lessons and opportunities there may be for Canada.... Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:58:26 +0000 Scott Harrison, Tae Yeon Eom, Erin Williams Reports & Policy Briefs 57667 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/indias-national-elections-2024-deciphering-foreign-policy On March 18th in Vancouver, BC, a panel of experts explored the key dynamics of the upcoming Indian elections the country's economic and geopolitical rise.... Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:40:53 +0000 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Video 57662 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/event-summary-deciphering-foreign-policy-implications-india-2024-elections Event Summary: India’s 2024 elections present an opportunity for Canadians to take stock of India’s economic and geopolitical rise as a global heavyweight.... Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:57:36 +0000 Suvolaxmi Dutta Choudhury: Program Manager, South Asia, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Reports & Policy Briefs 57659 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/deepening-canada-japan-relations-partner-events Video encoure presentations of two recent events from our partners at the David Lam Centre at Simon Fraser University on Canada-Japan relations.... Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:33:20 +0000 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Video 57655 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/japans-new-women-peace-and-security-task-force-opportunity THE TAKEAWAYJapan launched a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) task force on January 29 to better co-ordinate the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ and the Government of Japan’s efforts on WPS, specifically around supporting women’s participation, both... Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:29:35 +0000 Scott Harrison, Momo Sakudo, Tae Yeon Eom Insight 57623 at https://www.asiapacific.ca