About the book
Economic security is understood as the safeguarding of the survival of a nation, sovereign independence and economic well-being against threats such as disturbances in the supply of critical resources, the loss of advanced technologies and excessive dependence on foreign powers. Conversation around economic security – often encompassing tools such as economic states and stricter commercial regulations – has also been shaped by the growing perception of “systemic competition” renewed in global policy, in particular with the rise of China. This account has acquired an emergency in recent years, in particular following the disturbing approach of the Trump administration in terms of strategic and economic policy, which has introduced new complexities in the global economic landscape.
This volume deals with the alignment of the interests, opportunities and challenges of a trilateral partnership between Japan, India and the European Union. He postulates that such a trilateral is essential to economic security, a system based on rules and the survival of the liberal international order.
Chapter 4: VIP alignment? Improvement of technological cooperation between Japan-EU for economic security
The strengthening and security of economic security is crucial for Japan, India and the EU in the face of an increasingly disputed and unstable geopolitical context. Improved capacities and undesirable dependencies and vulnerabilities are discussed, especially in their relationships with China and Russia. The growing uncertainties in the relationship with the United States is an additional reason to strengthen collaboration and to fill the void of world leadership. Technologies (digital) play an important role in the thrust of economic security because they define the competitiveness of countries and national security. Secure the supply chains for semiconductors, critical raw materials and quantum technologies; Invest in competitiveness in digital markets, services and AI; And ensuring safe and reliable digital governance are leaders in capitals around the world.
For Japan to maintain its leading Asian position of Asian power, so that India is up to its promise as a grassy world power, and so that the EU becomes a geopolitical power, the three partners must raise their trilateral links to a higher and more strategic level thanks to a sectoral and mini -military collaboration in various technological fields. This collaboration can start from the concrete and targeted areas to strengthen confidence and be extended gradually, focusing on the areas where, Japan, India and the EU align with values, interests and priorities. In doing so, the three can create a solid cooperation framework that takes up their shared challenges, derives from their collective forces and fulfills a void of world leadership.
About authors
Maaike Okano-HeijmansGeopolitical Lead Program of Technology and Digitization | Indo-Pacific / Senior Research Fellow.
Jelle van den WijngaardResearcher.
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