Table of Contents
The News
The review
The review
The review
What does this mean?
- Meaning of its “tilt” to the Indo-Pacific
The observation
- Things to note here
- The UK has so far only outlined a ‘framework’ for its ‘tilt’ and it has not yet defined the region geographically.
- France, Germany and the Netherlands already have full-fledged policies towards the Indo-Pacific.
The observation
- Things to note here
- The UK recognises China as an “authoritarian state” and warns that its increasing power and international assertiveness is likely to be the most significant geopolitical factor in the world today.”
- UK’s approach to China in framework appears to be to “compete where necessary; cooperate where possible; counteract when necessary”.
The observation
- Things to note here
- The UK seeks to “deepen” engagement in the Indo-Pacific, accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership and become an ASEAN Dialogue Partner.
- Japan is described as one of the UK’s closest strategic partners in the region.
The observation
- Things to note here
- QUAD has not been mentioned in the framework.
- India has been recognised as “the largest democracy in the world” and as an “international actor of growing importance”.
- The UK wants to “transform bilateral cooperation over the next ten years across the full range of bilateral shared interests.
- The UK-India leadership is to jointly tackle global challenges like climate change, clean energy and global health. In an encouraging move, the review seeks enhanced bilateral defence cooperation and the strengthening of maritime security.
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