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Welcome to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada's podcast hub. Listen to a wide variety of voices on topics in the Asia Pacific region that matter to Canada, and be sure to subscribe to be notified of our latest episodes!

  1. Pressure & Presence: Canada's Military Engagement in an Evolving Global Security Environment

    NOV 12

    Pressure & Presence: Canada's Military Engagement in an Evolving Global Security Environment

    The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Podcast

    34 min
  2. India’s Rise: The Unfinished Quest, a Conversation with Author Prof. T.V. Paul

    OCT 4

    India’s Rise: The Unfinished Quest, a Conversation with Author Prof. T.V. Paul

    In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, Professor T. V. Paul, Distinguished James McGill Professor of International Relations at McGill University and a Distinguished Fellow with APF Canada, unpacks his latest book, The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi. In a wide-ranging conversation with the Foundation’s Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla, Prof. Paul traces India’s postwar trajectory and its rise as a global power. More than a decade in the research and writing, The Unfinished Quest charts the external and internal constraints India has had to contend with in its pursuit of major power status, its accommodation (or lack thereof) in international politics as a new power, and the challenges ahead, including current strains in Canada-India relations. The recording follows an APF Canada partner book launch event at the University of B.C. with the Liu Institute of Global Issues.

    41 min
  3. Spotlight Taiwan: Balancing Security and Ambition

    SEPT 19

    Spotlight Taiwan: Balancing Security and Ambition

    In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, we turn a spotlight on Taiwan following two recent APF Canada interactions with Asia’s high-tech powerhouse – the Taipei Security Dialogue in Taiwan on September 12 and an APF Canada event in Vancouver with Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Canada Representative Dr. Harry Tseng on September 9. Featuring a conversation with our Vice-President Research & Strategy Vina Nadjibulla, who participated in the security dialogue in Taipei and moderated our public event with Dr. Tseng, this episode explores Taiwan’s security amid the global security challenges posed by China’s rise, the island’s competition for leadership in advanced chip and emerging technologies, the geopolitical implications of that competition, Taiwan’s quest for international partnerships and support, and opportunities for future Canada-Taiwan co-operation.

    32 min
  4. ‘Strength in Unity’: A Conversation with Canada’s Minister of National Defence

    AUG 29

    ‘Strength in Unity’: A Conversation with Canada’s Minister of National Defence

    This episode of Asia Pacific Conversations features an encore audio presentation of our special event with Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair. At this public event in Vancouver on August 8, 2024, Minister Blair discussed Canada’s contributions to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific with our Vice-President Research & Strategy, Vina Nadjibulla. In his opening remarks, Minister Blair outlined the shape and size of Canada’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific, discussed our country’s evolving relationship with China, which has become increasingly assertive in the region, and underscored the importance of multilateral engagement with partners in the region. In the moderated Q&A that followed, Minister Blair discussed the shifting security dynamics in Asia and outlined opportunities for Canadian collaboration with allies in the Indo-Pacific through an approach he described as ‘Strength in Unity.’

    45 min
  5. Unrest in Bangladesh: What Happened, Why, and What Comes Next

    AUG 19

    Unrest in Bangladesh: What Happened, Why, and What Comes Next

    This episode of Asia Pacific Conversations features a discussion about the dramatic events in Bangladesh over the past several weeks with Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center. In this episode, Michael and Vina discuss the “trigger point” that set this mass uprising in motion, the violence and repression that rocked the country of more than 170 million, India’s response to the crisis, and the future of an interim government that must now navigate a political and security vacuum at the heart of South Asia.

    43 min
  6. Unpacking RIMPAC: The View from the Pacific Theatre

    JUL 24

    Unpacking RIMPAC: The View from the Pacific Theatre

    In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, 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, the world’s largest combined joint maritime exercises held every two years in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Hosted by Canada’s Department of National Defence aboard the USS Carl Vinson, the US Navy’s nuclear-powered Nimitz-class supercarrier, Vina had a front-row seat at RIMPAC 2024, where 29 allied nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, 150 aircraft, and more than 25,000 personnel participated in the maritime exercise throughout July 2024.

    27 min
  7. Security Disruptions and Reactions in the Indo-Pacific

    JUN 26

    Security Disruptions and Reactions in the Indo-Pacific

    In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, Vina Nadjibulla, APF Canada’s Vice-President Research & Strategy, discusses her takeaways and concerns following a multi-country visit to the Indo-Pacific in May/June that included meetings, summits, and dialogues in the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, and Mongolia, where she participated in the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asia Security. Touchpoints in this episode’s conversation include the ramifications of a new and enhanced security partnership between Cold War allies Russia and North Korea, the current and future state of Canada-India relations following India’s national elections (and on the anniversary of both the Air India Bombing (1985) and the murder in Canada of Hardeep Sing Nijjar (2023)), and rising tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.

    32 min
  8. A Canadian Dairy Cooperative’s 10-Year Journey into Southeast Asia

    JUN 6

    A Canadian Dairy Cooperative’s 10-Year Journey into Southeast Asia

    Southeast Asia boasts a population of 660 million and, as a region, represents Canada’s fourth-largest merchandise trading partner, with trade reaching $40.7 billion in 2022. In this episode of Asia Pacific Conversations, APF Canada’s Program Manager, International Trade & Investment, Anastasia Ufimtseva, chats with Noel Navin, the Director of International Sales (Southeast Asia) for Agropur. Agropur is a dairy co-operative based in Québec and represents some 3,000 dairy farmers and producers in the province. Ten years ago, Agropur established a sales office and innovation centre in Southeast Asia, with headquarters in Singapore. In this podcast episode, Noel discusses the challenges and successes of his company’s journey into Asia that began a decade ago.

    18 min
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