Perth USAsia Centre this week released a new analysis arguing that Europe is rapidly deepening its strategic, economic, and security engagement in the Indo-Pacific despite its geographic distance from the region.
The analysis states that for Australia, Europe’s Indo-Pacific pivot and the EU-Australia free trade deal present expanded opportunities with trusted partners, with particular relevance for Western Australia.
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Despite the geographic distance, Europe is rapidly deepening its stake in the Indo-Pacific. As our strategic and economic spheres converge, European nations are expanding trade, investment, and security ties across the region. For Australia, this Indo-Pacific pivot and the EU-Australia free trade deal opens the door to bigger opportunities with trusted partners.
Read the full analysis: Indo-Pacific explainer: Europe’s growing engagement in the Indo-Pacific