The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada will host General Carsten Breuer, Germany’s Chief of Defence for a timely discussion with APF Canada Fellows, researchers, and attendees. This event, titled “From the Atlantic to the Indo-Pacific: Advancing Germany-Canada Collaboration in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape,” will examine how our two countries can strengthen security and defence cooperation in light of the rapidly shifting global order.
Recent developments—including Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Europe and growing geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific—underscore the need for closer collaboration between Germany and Canada. With the election of President Trump for a second term in the United States, the urgency of rethinking alliance structures and strategic priorities across both regions has never been more pronounced. As our countries seek to navigate questions of economic security, energy challenges, and defence modernization, this conversation with General Breuer offers invaluable insights into Germany’s perspective on transatlantic and Indo-Pacific security engagement.
