India Emerges as a Key Power and Important Partner for the EU in the Indo-Pacific
India Emerges as a Key Power and Important Partner for the EU in the Indo-Pacific

Author(s): Patryk Kugiel
Subject(s): Regional Geography, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: India; EU; Indo-Pacific; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: India’s commissioning of its second aircraft carrier, the INS Vikrant, in September this year reaffirms the country’s aim to play a leading role in the Indo-Pacific. The country’s importance in the region will depend mainly on the course of the India-China rivalry, an increase in its economic potential, and the support provided to it by foreign partners. The convergence of goals in the Indo-Pacific strengthens India’s partnership with the U.S. and opens up opportunities for intensifying cooperation with the EU, especially in terms of connectivity, climate change, and the development of capacity in maritime domain awareness.

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