News Release
For Immediate Release
June 30, 2023
For inquiries:Kathryn Bubolz
Associate Program Officer
Sasakawa USAkbubolz@spfusa.org

Sasakawa USA’s New Book Explores Europe’s
Involvement in the Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Sasakawa USA) published a new book,
Europe’s Evolving Strategic Vision for the Indo-Pacific: Nine Perspectives, which examines
Europe’s current and future role in the vital Indo-Pacific region.
Economic growth—and in particular, China’s economic growth—has attracted Europe to theIndo-Pacific for centuries. Whereas the Indo-Pacific’s geopolitics have been a primary concern
for the United States and Japan during much of this time, the same could not be said of Europe
until recently. In the wake of China’s more aggressive “wolf warrior” diplomacy, COVID-19, andRussia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe has altered its close ties with China amid concerns overpeace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. With this new book, Sasakawa USA highlights
Europe’s changing perspectives towards the Indo-Pacific, along with increased opportunities forallies to partner together in the region.
In Europe’s Evolving Strategic Vision for the Indo-Pacific: Nine Perspectives, a global cohort ofexperts and scholars analyze Europe’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific and provide
recommendations for Europe’s deeper involvement in Asia via the economy, diplomatic affairs,and security contributions. Key topics in the book include sustainable prosperity, the GreenTransition, ocean governance, digital governance, connectivity, as well as defense. Europe’sEvolving Strategic Vision for the Indo-Pacific: Nine Perspectives features viewpoints from theEuropean Union, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, India, ASEAN, Australia, Japan, and theUnited States.
Contributing authors to the book include:
Mr. Max Bergmann; Director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart
Center; Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Mr. George Cunningham; Strategic Adviser on Asia-Pacific Affairs; European External
Action Service (Retired)Ms. Dini Sari Djalal; Associate Director of Editorial; Hinrich Foundation

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Dr. Mathieu Duchâtel; Resident Senior Fellow and Director of International Studies;
Institut Montaigne

Dr. Garima Mohan; Senior Fellow, Asia Program; German Marshall Fund

Ms. Susannah Patton; Director of the Southeast Asia Program and Asia Power Index
Project Lead; Lowy InstituteDr. Samir Puri; Visiting Lecturer in War Studies; King's College London

Dr. Angela Stanzel; Associate in the Asia Research Division; German Institute forInternational and Security Affairs (SWP)

Mr. Ryosuke Tanaka; Research Fellow in the U.S.-Europe-Russia Division, RegionalStudies Department; National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)

Europe’s Evolving Strategic Vision for the Indo-Pacific: Nine Perspectives is a comprehensive andinsightful look at practical steps Europe can take for meaningful contributions to the Indo-Pacificregion, in addition to building an integrated Atlantic-Pacific future.
This book is available now on Sasakawa USA and will be available soon on Amazon Kindle. To
request a printed version of Europe’s Evolving Strategic Vision for the Indo-Pacific: Nine
Perspectives, please email Sasakawa USA. For further information, please contact Kathryn Bubolz
at kbubolz@spfusa.org.
###About Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Sasakawa USA) is a non-partisan 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated todeepening the understanding of and strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and Japan for thebenefit of a free and open international community. Its activities mainly focus on security and diplomacy,
through exchanges, dialogue, analysis, publications, and networking. Follow us on Twitter @SasakawaUSAand visit our website at Sasakawa USA.