On October 24 and 25, the Japan office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) hosted a forum on “Japan and EU Connecting in the Nexus of Security and Development” with the EU-Japan Advanced Research Network (EJARN).

This paper discusses the implications of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) for
Fiji.

The paper discusses the strategic and economic reasons of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
for Prosperity (IPEF) from a Singaporean perspective.

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of Vietnam’s economic development and its potential
participation in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).

This paper aims to contribute to the discussion through the identification
of anticipated outputs of the IPEF; an assessment of the possible challenges to ratification and
implementation of the IPEF; and prospects of the IPEF’s engagement with Europe in the foreseeable
future.

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was announced as newly elected President Yoonbegan a tilt towards the United States (US), endorsing it as a chance to write rules and not takethem. Extensive consultations between business and ministries ensured that each Pillar wasexamined, but showed little evidence of rule writing until May 2023. The Korean Ministry of […]

The paper provides a European Union (EU) perspective on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
(IPEF).

This paper provides an analysis of the Indonesian perspective on joining the Indo-Pacific Economic
Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).

This chapter investigates Thailand’s perspective on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for
Prosperity (IPEF). It introduces different views on the Framework from the Thai government,
businesses, and civil society. The negotiation challenges facing the country and some anticipated
outcomes of each Pillar are highlighted.

To re-engage economically with the Indo-Pacific region, United States (US) President Bidenlaunched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in May 2022. For Malaysia,the IPEF could help restore market access to the US by relaxing Withhold Release Orders (WROs)that ban exports of companies facing forced labour allegations. Malaysia also expects that theease and frequency with […]