New Realities, New Partnerships: Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

About this episode

Political scientist Stephen R. Nagy discusses Canada's evolving security and defense dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region.

In this timely conversation, political scientist Stephen R. Nagy (Professor at International Christian University, Tokyo) explores the evolving dynamics of security and defence in the Indo-Pacific — a region at the centre of global strategic competition. Drawing on his extensive expertise in regional geopolitics, Dr. Nagy discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Canada as it deepens its engagement in the Indo-Pacific, including India, with whom Canada has had difficult relationship over the past few years. Dr. Nagy also speaks about Canada's economic and security partnerships with Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia and the need for creative strategies and entrepreneurship.

People in this episode

Guest: Stephen R. Nagy

Topics covered

• Indo-Pacific Strategy
• Canada
• Geopolitics
• Security
• Defense

Keywords

• Canada
• India
• Vietnam
• Singapore
• Philippines
• Japan
• Indonesia
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Canada, Indo-Pacific, Tokyo, the Indo-, Pacific, Indo, India, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines

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