Europe-Asia Relations

Europe and the Asia Pacific are central to the new global order, acting both as partners and as counter-balances to American power and influence. Through the expanding European Union, the European states collectively have become a major actor in globalization through their economic might and global links. At the same time, economic development and transition politics have transformed the regional and international politics of the Asia Pacific.

Europe-Asia Relations analyses the increasingly complex and closeknit interrelations between these two regions. By addressing both key thematic topics - trade, investment, diplomacy and security - and crucial bilateral relations with major actors, such as China, Japan, India, as well as middle powers and regional organizations, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of the interregional relationship. By exploring the substance, manner and dynamics of these interactions at the bilateral, multilateral, and interregional levels, this volume examines how the various countries and peoples relate to each other and to the emerging multipolar and multilateral global order. The Europe-Asia relationship is often described as the weak link in the global power triangle with the United States. Yet, by using a multinational and multidisciplinary group of authors, this volume sheds new light on this increasingly important relationship, which will be crucial to the future dynamics of international order.