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A concise monthly analysis of issues in Canada’s involvement with a major Asia Pacific partner or major regional industry, written by experts in the topics. This publication was previously issued as the Asia Pacific Bulletin series.
Canada’s relevance to Southeast Asia is waning at a critical time. Once deemed an active player in regional affairs, now, no longer. At a time when major players, like US and China, are actively courting emerging powers of the region and booking their places in the next generation of regional institutions, Canada’s presence and strategy languishes. Change may be in the air with Canada’s recent...
August 25, 2010
The protracted and violent political turmoil in Thailand came to a head in May 2010 following the army’s forcible removal of anti-government protestors from central Bangkok. Despite the complexity of the situation, it is imperative for Canada to have a sense of what is going on in Thailand. Tourist dollars and investment flows aside, Canada’s ongoing interest in Southeast Asia and Thailand’s key...
June 17, 2010
As a member of the NATO coalition fighting in Afghanistan, Canada now has a direct interest in day-to-day events in Pakistan. Despite this sea change, it is difficult to identify any uniquely Canadian contribution that could be the basis of an enhanced strategy to deal with Pakistan. Once Canada’s troops withdraw from Pakistan’s doorstep, it seems likely that relations will slip back to the pre-...
May 05, 2010
With Canada and India both gearing up for the withdrawal of Canadian and some US troops from Afghanistan in 2011, the authors explore the strategic dilemmas which face both countries. Ottawa and New Delhi each plan to maintain strong aid programs in Afghanistan post-2011, but are struggling to determine how to balance development aid with security. Despite these shared circumstances, history and...
April 28, 2010
As Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi giant gold and copper mine begins a decades-long development financed, in part, by Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Mines, the country faces one of its harshest winters on record. The author argues that as Canada is the largest mining investor in Mongolia, it should be prepared to offer humanitarian assistance to help Mongolia manage the disaster it is facing, as...
April 19, 2010
The 2010 G8/G20 Summits provide Canada a unique opportunity to influence multilateral engagement and improve its bilateral relationship with its Korean counterpart. As planning for the Canadian and Korean presidencies of the G20 shifts into high gear, Barry Carin outlines some new ideas relating to the composition, preparatory process, and consultative mechanisms in the G20. If Canada and Korea...
January 18, 2010
As Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper travels to China for the first time, just weeks after his visit to India, it is inevitable that comparisons will be made between Asia’s two emerging giants. Author Wendy Dobson argues that, while it is certain that the world’s centre of economic gravity in the coming decades will be pulled toward the Asian powerhouses, their roles in the world will be...
November 30, 2009
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to India in November 2009 comes at a time when Canada-India relations are on an upturn, with past tensions over nuclear issues resolved. For Canada, India’s rapid economic growth offers the prospect of greatly increased business ties. For India, Canadian resources and access to the North American market hold great attraction. The Indo-Canadian...
November 10, 2009
As a self-aware yet somewhat insecure China pulls out all the stops as it celebrates the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic, a Canadian observer argues that Canadians have yet to come to terms with the role and impact of today’s China. In centuries past, Canada was explored and developed by entrepreneurs seeking a shorter transport route to China. Today’s Canadians need to...
September 29, 2009
The Japanese general election was revolutionary: it brought to power for the first time since the end of World War II a majority government not led by the Liberal Democratic Party and it saw the final transition to a two-party system brought about by the introduction of single-member electorates 15 years ago. Like any revolution, it will be some time before it is clear if the pressures of real...
September 14, 2009
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