Risks and Opportunities in a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”

The Indo-Pacific holds half of the world’s population and is the engine of global economic growth. One-third of the world’s trade and some 40% of Europe’s foreign trade passes through the South China Sea. Yet the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region is degrading. Naval warfare capabilities are growing, and gray zone tactics are being employed to challenge the status quo. This begs the question how the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific can be maintained. This Egmont webinar will zoom on the design of counter-escalation strategies and the role played by the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement therein. Visit the event page on our website: https://www.egmontinstitute.be/events/risks-and-opportunities-in-a-free-and-open-indo-pacific/

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