Europe’s Indo-Pacific security gap

European and Indo-Pacific security is more intertwined than ever. The Indo-Pacific is vital to European prosperity, maritime security, and the rules-based order. While security cooperation between the two regions has increased, it remains fragmented. And that fragmentation is costly. In an upcoming policy paper, analyst Jacob Mardell presents a new, extensive dataset mapping cooperation trends over time and potential for future engagement. The data reveals a pattern of national specialisation among the European member states and preferred partners in the Indo-Pacific. But these activities have not been organised into a coherent European offer yet. At this webinar, we will debate the geopolitical environment impacting relations between the Indo-Pacific countries and Europe, the future of their security cooperation and how to address the coordination needs.

Agenda

9:00 Welcome Remarks by Dr. Katharina Emschermann, Head of Programme - EU and International Politics, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU | Global Dialogue

9:05 Keynote by Reinhard Bütokofer, former MEP 2009-2024 (Greens/EFA)

9:15 Presentation by Jacob Mardell, Lead Analyst, Sinification and author of the upcoming Böll EU Brief “Europe’s Indo-Pacific security gap: A new dataset on the EU coordination deficit”

9:25 Panel discussion and Q&A with:

• Jacob Mardell, Lead Analyst, Sinification
• Abigaël Vasselier, Strategic Coordinator for Asia Pacific, European External Action Service (EEAS)
• Kyung Joo Jeon, PhD, Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses
• Reinhard Bütikofer, former MEP 2009-2024 (Greens/EFA)

10:30 End of webinar

Please register here.

For any questions, please contact Dr. Katharina Emschermann.