| ID | 179389 |
| Title Proper | European Strategy for the Indo-Pacific |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mohan, Garima |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | While addressing a group of German diplomats in May 2020, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell remarked, “we need a more robust strategy for China, which also requires better relations with the rest of democratic Asia.”1 In September 2020, the German government unexpectedly launched a comprehensive set of guidelines for engaging with the Indo-Pacific and announced that, together with France and the Netherlands, it will push for the EU to adopt a similar strategy. The debate around the Indo-Pacific has been gaining traction across the world, but Europe’s turn toward the region has surprised many—until almost a year ago, most European countries (except for France) were reluctant to even use the term “Indo-Pacific.” It is no coincidence that this recent embrace of the Indo-Pacific has come at a time when Europe-China relations have hit an all-time low. |
| `In' analytical Note | Washington Quarterly Vol. 43, No.4; Winter 2021: p.171-185 |
| Journal Source | Washington Quarterly Vol: 43 No 4 |
| Key Words | European Strategy ; Indo-Pacific |