Title:
Navigating the Emerging Geopolitical Dynamics in the Canadian Arctic and the North Pacific
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 31, 2026
Description:
This project consists of a workshop exploring the evolving Arctic security challenges through an Indo-Pacific lens. The workshop will address topics such as threats to Arctic infrastructure and undersea assets; the role of emerging technologies; regional dynamics among China, Russia, the US, Japan and South Korea; climate change as a security multiplier; and, opportunities for strategic collaboration with like-minded Indo-Pacific partners.
Organization:
National Defence
Expected Results:
The expected results from Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) include fostering informed public debate on security and defense issues, and enhancing the Department of National Defence’s ability to anticipate and respond to emerging security challenges. These grants aim to support research, conferences, and publications that contribute to a deeper understanding of defense and security matters among stakeholders and the general public.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6E 3X2
Reference Number:
018-2025-2026-Q2-TEG25172
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Program:
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
Program Purpose:
Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) respond to defence policy challenges with the goal of informing current and future defence policy-thinking. TEGs provide non-recurring financial support to fund activities such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, and research and publications that are relevant to Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) and align with defence policy challenges.