Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Crisis simulations of Two-theater escalation focused on NATO decision-making & informing Canadian strategic policy planners

Agreement Number:

TEG 25-2-38

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 11, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project consists of two tabletop exercises (TTXs) examining how Canada and its NATO and Indo-Pacific allies and partners can enhance their ability to detect, deter, and defend against adversaries. The TTXs will focus on potential Chinese escalation in the Taiwan Strait and Russian escalation along NATO’s Eastern Flank.

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:

Prague, CZ

Reference Number:

018-2025-2026-Q4-07TEG25238

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

International (non-government)

Recipient's Legal Name:

European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC)

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 the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and align with defence policy challenges.