Greetings from the Centre for the Study of Global Japan (CSGJ) at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto! We would like to invite you to our upcoming webinar. Please find more information and registration details below. Thank you!

*Title:* Convergence or Divergence?: Decoding the Indo-Pacific Strategies of Canada, Japan, the USA, and Europe

*Date and Time: *March 21^st 7:00pm - 8:30pm (EST) / 22^nd 8:00am - 9:30am (JST)

*Location: *Online Webinar

*Description: *The Indo-Pacific is a critical region, containing over half the world's population, almost two-thirds of global GDP, and seven of the world's largest military forces. In recent years, major actors have formulated Indo-Pacific strategies to serve as guiding principles for their regional engagement. From an early stage, Japan has articulated a vision for a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific," emphasizing principles such as the rule of law, quality infrastructure investment, and maritime stability. In September 2021, the European Union adopted a strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing stepped up engagement in priority areas such as sustainable and inclusive prosperity and a green transition. In the United States, the Biden administration released its Indo-Pacific Strategy in February 2022, emphasizing both the importance of the region and mounting challenges, particularly China's pursuit of a "sphere of influence" as it seeks "to become the world's most influential power." Canada is also actively developing an Indo-Pacific strategy to diversify trade and investment, strengthen security cooperation, and boost international assistance.

How should we understand these Indo-Pacific strategies? Are the strategies likely to contribute to tangible changes in foreign policy? What are the common themes, and what are significant areas of disagreement or divergence? How can global institutions complement the national strategies to facilitate cooperation and reduce systemic risks? What are the implications of the war in Ukraine for the Indo-Pacific? A panel of distinguished experts from Canada, Japan, the United States, and Europe will share their insights.

Registration Link: https://munkschool-utoronto-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6J9Re87gTjagJ4_4gwt5oQ

More information: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/csgj/event/31439/

*Speakers:* Akiko Fukushima (The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research), Jonathan T. Fried (Asia Pacific Foundation), Kristi Govella (The German Marshall Fund of the United States), Nicolas Véron (Bruegel (Brussels) and Peterson Institute for International Economics (Washington DC)), Yves Tiberghien (University of British Columbia), Deanna Horton (University of Toronto)

*Sponsors: *Consulate General of Japan in Toronto

Center for Japanese Research, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia

Centre for the Study of Global Japan, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto

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Best Regards,

Mio

*Mio Otsuka */(She/her)/**
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