Our commitment in the Indo-Pacific is not about being against something or someone, but about standing up for something together: It's about acting together. And about resolving potential conflicts peacefully and in partnership
At a glance
- The global significance of the Indo-Pacific has greatly increased, to which the German Federal Government has responded with the “Indo-Pacific Guidelines”. These guidelines aim to make relationships in the region more diverse.
- Scarcely any other region is currently developing as dynamically as the Indo-Pacific. There is competition for sources of raw materials, trading routes and strategic access to land and water.
- China is confidently pursuing power-political ambitions in the region and thus increasingly comes into conflict with the neighbouring states, the USA and Japan.
- Our longstanding local commitment enables us to strengthen connections between Germany, Europe and the Indo-Pacific. Our areas of focus in the region are multilateralism, security, rule of law, climate, energy, economy, free trade and digital transformation.
Content
1. Germany's foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific region
2. Geostrategic relevance of the region
3. Engagement of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on site
4. Publications, events and media contributions on the topic
Germany's foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific region
The geostrategic and geoeconomic importance of the Indo-Pacific region has steadily increased in recent years and decades. The German government responded to this development in September 2020 with the "Guidelines on the Indo-Pacific," placing the foreign policy focus on the geographic and thematic diversification of relations with the region. Behind this is also Germany's self-declared ambition to play a key role in shaping the relatively new political concept of the Indo-Pacific - not least in response to calls from the region for greater German engagement in the region. Established partnerships, including with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as with Germany's "likeminded partners" in the region, create the framework for more intensive multilateral cooperation. Germany is thus committed to strengthening the international rules-based order.
Geostrategic relevance of the region
Few regions are developing as dynamically as the Indo-Pacific. This region between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, which is not uniformly defined, is home to the world's fastest-growing economies and, with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest free trade zone. The Strait of Malacca in Southeast Asia is considered the most important sea route in the globalized world. In the strategically highly tense region, there is increasing competition for sources of raw materials, trade routes and strategic access by land and sea. China is expanding its presence in the region and asserting self-confident power-political ambitions. Many littoral states see themselves under increasing pressure and are developing security strategies for the region. Japan and the United States were instrumental in coining the term Indo-Pacific. India and Australia at the same time are pursuing an increasingly proactive foreign policy and are targeting more cooperation with ASEAN or the partners in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad).
Engagement of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on site
With a strong presence and long-term commitment in the region, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung contributes to the stronger interconnection and dialogue of Germany and Europe with the region. KAS is active in a broad thematic spectrum and maintains an extensive network. Thematically, the focus particularly, but not exclusively lies on multilateralism, security, rule of law, climate and energy, economy and free trade as well as the digital transformation.
Publications to the topic
Dialogue Programs with German MPs on the EU-ASEAN as Strategic Partners for Growth and Prosperity
Report of the Visits in Bangkok, Thailand
David Mareuil, Anadolu, picture alliance
Japan-NATO Alignment
Fostering Cooperation and Strategic Synergies
Nathan Cima / Unsplash
The German Supply Chains Act and the EU's CSDDD: Catalyst or Brake?
An analysis of the implementation and impact of the LkSG and the CSDDD on the Vietnamese economy
Mark Cheong, SPH, The Straits Times, picture alliance
Biegsam, aber unbeugsam
Weshalb sich die Länder Südostasiens in „Bambusdiplomatie“ üben und wie Europa damit umgehen sollte
IMAGO / ZUMA Wire
It's boiling in the Himalayas
Germany's turnaround must now lead to enhanced security cooperation with India
“Europe in Review” July-2023 Edition
News about Current Developments on Democracy, the Rule of Law, Social Market Economy, and the Cooperation between Europe and Southeast Asia
Odua Images, stock.adobe.com
Unternehmerische Sorgfaltspflichten in globalen Lieferketten
Unternehmensperspektiven aus Asien zum deutschen Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz
Pixabay / sphotoedit
Regionalwahlen in Indien: eine Nachlese
Schwappt die Modi-Welle weiter ungebremst über die Republik?
KAS Cambodia
Yet Another Great Game? Indo-Pacific Strategies and Southeast Asia
Diplomatic Briefing Issue 03/2021
M.Dörr & M.Frommherz, stock.adobe.com
The Quad has come of age
The Quadrilateral Security Cooperation as the Guardian of the Rules-Based Order in the Indo-Pacific?
picture alliance/REUTERS/ADNAN ABIDI
Germany and India in the Indo-Pacific: United or Untied?
Given the high degree on convergence between India and Germany in the Indo-Pacific, how can both actors strengthen their cooperation in the region?
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command / Flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Germany in the Indo-Pacific: Expectations and policy options
The first edition of the Indo-Pacific Roundtable called for principled policy-making and confident communication
KAS
A German Pivot to Indo-Pacific?
Opinions from the region on the Indo-Pacific Guidelines of the German Government
Event Reports on the topic
Strengthening Economic Security
European and Southeast Asian Perspectives on Navigating the New Normal in Global Supply Chains
Steering the Course of Digitalization
A Thai-German Exchange on Chances & Challenges of Digital Economy
Dialogue Program EU-ASEAN as Strategic Partners for Growth and Prosperity
MP Gunther Krichbaum's Visit in Thailand
NMF-KAS SYMPOSIUM ON “CLIMATE-CHANGE-INDUCED THREATS TO CRITICAL MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE: NATIONAL AN...
- by NMF-KAS India
kas.de
75 Jahre nach der Unabhängigkeit: Indiens Perspektive im globalen Machtgefüge
Eine Bilanz des 35. #HessenKAS Facebook-Live am 21.09.2022
kas.de
Die französische EU-Ratspräsidentschaft – Agenda und Erwartungen
Eine Bilanz des 29. #HessenKAS Facebook-Live vom 01.02.2022 und Auftakt unserer Veranstaltungsreihe "Französische Wochen in Europa und Hessen".
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