IIR | European Strategic Interests in the Indo-Pacific
Although Europe's attention in recent years has been completely absorbed by Russia's aggression in Ukraine, many countries, including the Czech Republic, are increasingly interested in diversifying their business opportunities beyond the transatlantic space. We therefore asked experts from the fields of diplomacy, research and business about the potential pitfalls of EU-ASEAN cooperation, security challenges and the success of Czech diplomacy in the Far East. Zuzana Krulichová, researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, answered for the Institute of International Relations.
11. November 2024
The development of security cooperation and the global interconnectedness of security risks has been discussed more within the EU since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including at NATO level, but it needs to be seen in the context of relations with the United States and China. While most EU member states prefer to cooperate with the United States within NATO, not all Indo-Pacific states cooperate with the United States, preferring to cooperate with China.
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