The Indo-Pacific Region

Dr. Vu Thi Anh Thu; Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang

doi:10.5771/9783748963226

Summary

This volume addresses the diverse problems associated with the geopolitical concept of an Indo-Pacific region. The first part discusses key theoretical approaches, the second part deals with the involvement of major powers from within and outside the region (the United States, China, the EU, Russia, India), and the third part presents the perspective of countries that can be classified as Indo-Pacific in the narrower geographical sense. Overall, the volume argues that the era of bi- or even unipolar world orders that shaped international politics from 1945 to 2001 has now definitively come to an end. The international system is aligning itself with a new kind of complexity—most notably in what is probably the most important region of the world today: the Indo-Pacific.

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Bibliographic data

Copyright year: 2026
ISBN-Print: 978-3-7560-3359-1
ISBN-Online: 978-3-7489-6322-6
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Vietnam - Politics and Economics
Volume: 9
Language: English
Pages: 442
Product type: Edited Book

1. Foreword No access
2. Editorial No access
Vu Thi Anh Thu
1. Part I. The Strategic Landscape of the Indo - Pacific Region from Theoretical Perspectives No access
2. Part II. Great Powers from Outside the Indo-Pacific Region: Imaginations, Interests and Strategies No access
3. Part III. The Indo-Pacific from the Inside: the Risks and Benefits of a Geopolitical Imaginary for the Countries Concerned No access
4. Contribution of the Book No access
5. Acknowledgements No access
1. Philippe Le Prestre
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. Identifying complex systems No access
    2. Identifying the boundaries of the system No access
  3. 1. The uncertainty problématique No access
    2. Fundaments of foreign policymaking in a complex system No access
  4. 4. Revisiting Power No access
  5. 5. Conclusion No access
  6. 6. References No access
2. Vu Van Anh
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. Key concepts No access
    2. The duality of structure in international relations No access
  3. 1. From state agents to the regional structure No access
    2. From the regional structure to state agents’ actions No access
  4. 4. Conclusion No access
  5. 5. References No access
  6. 6. Appendix No access
3. Nghiem Tuan Hung, Nguyen Thi Nhu Quynh
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. Exposing and eradicating data gaps: the fallacy of scattered insights No access
    2. Empowering policy makers: precision over paralysis No access
    3. Imposing accountability and catalysing action: transparency as a weapon No access
    4. Grasping systemic complexity: beyond reductionism No access
    5. Reconciling the cooperation-conflict duality: a theoretical synthesis No access
    6. Unlocking predictive and normative power: theory in action No access
    7. Construction of a composite index No access
    8. Identifying component indicators and data sources No access
    9. 1. Standardising Data No access
      2. Integrating into the Composite Index (ICI) No access
  3. 1. Informing diplomatic strategies and negotiations No access
    2. Enhancing regional security and stability No access
    3. Fostering academic research and public discourse No access
    4. Challenges for the development of an index in the Indo-Pacific Region No access
  4. 4. Conclusion No access
  5. 5. References No access
4. Detlef Briesen
  1. 1. On the Old and New Conjunctures of Geopolitics: Framing the Indo-Pacific No access
  2. 2. On the Scientific Investigation of Geopolitical Imaginations No access
  3. 3. On the Critical Exploration of Geopolitics and its Mental Maps No access
  4. 4. Indo-Pacific Geopolitics No access
  5. 7. Imaginative Geographies and Mental Maps for and in the Indo-Pacific No access
  6. 8. References No access
1. Bui Thanh Nam
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. China’s rise: strengthened global position through economic growth, assertive claims, and strategic initiatives No access
    2. China’s expanding global presence and strategic initiatives: counterbalancing US-led global order No access
    3. Challenging the United States-led global order with alternative institutions and values No access
    4. The imbalance of United States security and economic control in the region: challenges to existing mechanisms No access
    5. The limitations of US-led mechanisms in the region No access
    6. The rising strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific No access
  3. 1. US policy responses to China’s rise and regional influence No access
    2. The Obama administration’s Pivot to Asia strategy No access
    3. China’s expanding influence and the limits of US containment efforts No access
    4. The Trump administration’s escalation of China containment policies No access
    5. The Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) Strategy No access
    6. Regional economic integration and US policy under the Trump and Biden administrations No access
  4. 1. International context and its impact on the Indo-Pacific Strategy No access
    2. Global initiatives challenging the Indo-Pacific Strategy No access
    3. 1. (1) China’s Strength and Resistance No access
      2. (2) The Response of Affected Countries No access
    4. Trump’s second term and the US-China trade war No access
  5. 1. 1. (1) Enhancing Economic, Trade, and Investment Cooperation No access
      2. (2) Strengthening Diplomatic Standing and Maritime Security Balance No access
    2. 1. (1) Pressure from China No access
      2. (2) Uncertainty in US policy No access
    3. 1. (1) Maintaining an independent and balanced foreign policy No access
      2. (2) Flexible economic engagement No access
  6. 6. Conclusion No access
  7. 7. References No access
2. Pham Thi Thu Huyen
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. Main Findings No access
  3. 3. Limitations No access
  4. 1. Achievements of the Indo-Pacific strategy during the Biden administration No access
    2. Challenges in the implementation of the Indo-Pacific strategy (2022–2024) No access
    3. Impact of the Indo-Pacific strategy under President Joe Biden on Vietnam: No access
  5. 5. Conclusion No access
  6. 6. References No access
3. Bui Hong Hanh
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. The concept of connectivity No access
    2. Connectivity strategy No access
    3. 1. (a) The U.S. Connectivity Strategy No access
      2. (b) China’s Connectivity Strategy No access
      3. (c) Japan’s Connectivity Strategy No access
      4. (d) ASEAN’s Connectivity Strategy No access
  3. 1. Content No access
    2. Implementation No access
  4. 1. Practical implementation of the EU’s Connectivity Strategy in Vietnam No access
    2. Remarks on the EU’s Connectivity Strategy No access
    3. Suggestions for Vietnam No access
  5. 5. Conclusion No access
  6. 6. References No access
  7. Acknowledgement No access
4. Nguyen Van Dap
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. 1. The situation of bilateral trade and investment relations No access
      2. Multilateral economic cooperation platforms No access
      3. The bilateral platforms: EU’s FTAs with Indo-Pacific countries No access
    2. The main actors: governments, corporations, and communities No access
    3. EU’s Strategy to Indo-Pacific on economic cooperation No access
    4. 1. Green transition No access
      2. Digitalisation in economy No access
      3. Transformation of economic structure and growth model No access
      4. Increasing geopolitical rivalry No access
    5. 1. Transition to green and sustainable economy No access
      2. Developing the digital economy No access
      3. Strengthening and securing the global supply chains No access
      4. Emphasising the service sector No access
      5. Development assistance No access
  3. 3. Conclusion No access
  4. 4. References No access
  5. Acknowledgement No access
5. Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. History of the EU’s Common Foreign Policy No access
  3. 1. Values-based approach to cooperation in the Indo-Pacific No access
    2. The new context No access
  4. 4. Conclusion No access
  5. 5. References No access
  6. Acknowledgement No access
6. Ho Thu Thao
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. Literature Review No access
  3. 3. The EU’s Security Actorness in Southeast Asia No access
  4. 1. Authority No access
    2. Autonomy No access
    3. Recognition No access
    4. Capacity No access
    5. Responsiveness No access
  5. 5. Discussion No access
  6. 6. References No access
7. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. Regarding the perception of the Indo-Pacific No access
    2. Regarding the goals and measures to implement the strategy No access
  3. 1. Regarding the perception of the Indo-Pacific No access
    2. Regarding the goals and measures to implement the strategy No access
    3. Main points of the two US administrations’ strategies in comparison No access
    4. Similarities and differences in the US and EU Indo-Pacific Strategies and their impacts No access
    5. Regarding the Indo-Pacific perception No access
    6. Regarding the goals and measures to implement the strategy. No access
  4. 4. Impacts on and Policy Suggestions for Vietnam No access
  5. 5. Conclusion No access
  6. 6. References No access
8. Tu Anh Tuan
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. Theoretical Rationale for Russia’s Constructive Engagement with the Mekong Subregion No access
  3. 3. Historical Context of Russia-Mekong Subregion Relations No access
  4. 4. Key Challenges Confronting the Mekong Subregion No access
  5. 5. Avenues for Russia’s Constructive Engagement No access
  6. 6. Key Expectations for Mekong Partners No access
  7. 7. Conclusion No access
  8. 8. References No access
1. Nguyen Anh Cuong
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. Multilateralization and Diversification of Foreign Relations Strategy No access
  3. 3. Strengthening Security and Defence Cooperation No access
  4. 4. Responding to the Increasing Influence of China No access
  5. 5. Economic Development and Foreign Investment No access
  6. 6. Regional Dialogue and Cooperation No access
  7. 7. Some Evaluations and Policy Implications No access
  8. 8. Conclusion No access
  9. 9. References No access
2. Tran My Hai Loc, Vu Thi Anh Thu, Nguyen Van Duong, Tran Thi Thuy
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. Similarities between IPOI and AOIP No access
  3. 3. Differences between IPOI and AOIP No access
  4. 4. Some Comments about Common Interests between IPOI and AOIP No access
  5. 5. Summary No access
  6. 7. References No access
3. Nguyen Thi My Hanh
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. Advancing freedom and openness in ASEAN, Southeast Asia, and Vietnam No access
    2. Maintaining and advancing practical diplomatic and political engagement with Vietnam No access
    3. Strengthening and advancing US-Vietnam bilateral relations No access
    4. Fostering US-Vietnam people-to-people exchanges No access
    5. US-Vietnam economic development cooperation No access
    6. Enhancing US-Vietnam trade and investment No access
    7. Investing in an innovation-driven economy and advancing scientific and technological cooperation No access
    8. Strengthening US-Vietnam business community relations No access
    9. Enhancing US-Vietnam security cooperation No access
    10. US efforts to strengthen cooperation in climate, energy, environment, and public health No access
  3. 1. The role of IPS in shaping and developing US-Vietnam relations No access
    2. The impact of the Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) on Vietnam No access
  4. 4. Conclusion No access
  5. 5. References No access
4. Ngo Tuan Thang
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. Overview of Vietnam-South Korea Relations before 2009 No access
  3. 1. In the field of political and diplomatic relations No access
    2. In the field of economics No access
    3. Bilateral trade No access
    4. Investment No access
    5. Official Development Assistance (ODA) from South Korea to Vietnam No access
    6. In the field of defence and security No access
    7. Defence cooperation No access
    8. Security cooperation No access
    9. In other fields No access
  4. 4. Certain Issues Pertaining to Vietnam-South Korea Relations No access
  5. 5. Recommendations for Enhancing Cooperation No access
  6. 6. Conclusion No access
  7. 7. References No access
5. Hoang Hue Anh, Pham Thao Nguyen
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. Strategic Vision No access
  3. 1. Promoting the regional vision based on Chinese national identity No access
    2. Establishing a China-centric regional order No access
    3. Striving to transform from a continental power into a two-ocean and continental superpower No access
    4. Pursuing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation No access
  4. 1. Economic connectivity No access
    2. Enhancing security No access
    3. Shaping regional rules No access
    4. Building a maritime power: a multi-layered strategy No access
    5. China’s countermeasures to the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy No access
  5. 4. Opportunities and Challenges No access
  6. 5. Conclusion No access
  7. 6. References No access
6. Nguyen Thu Hang, Nguyen Vo Huyen Dung
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. Overview of Japan’s New Plan for Free and Open Indo-Pacific No access
  3. 3. Opportunities of Japan’s New FOIP Plan No access
  4. 4. Challenges of Japan’s New FOIP Plan No access
  5. 5. Policy Implications for Vietnam No access
  6. 6. Conclusion No access
  7. 7. References No access
7. Vu Thi Anh Thu
  1. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 2. Factors Influencing the Transition from ODA to Development Cooperation Policy in Japan No access
  3. 3. Development Diplomacy as a Contribution to Soft Power No access
  4. 4. Implementation of Japan’s Development Diplomacy No access
  5. 5. Japan’s Approach to Development Diplomacy No access
  6. 6. The Method of Building Japan’s Soft Power through Development Diplomacy No access
  7. 7. Conclusion No access
  8. 8. References No access
About the Authors No access Pages 437 - 442

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