This panel on the Indo-Pacific strategies of Japan and Germany answered the following questions, among others:
In the aftermath of the recent announcement of AUKUS that caused divisions among NATO partners, especially its nuclear submarine component, what can be done to better coordinate Western approaches in the Indo-Pacific?
What are Japan’s expectations toward German and European positioning on the political challenges and military presence in the region? Which political formats could be used for stabilizing a region of growing geopolitical contention? How can Japan engage with the West as a whole to confront the challenge set by China?
What are scenarios and preconditions for a serious escalation in the Taiwan Strait?
Opening Remarks:
Rolf Nikel, Vice President of the German Council on Foreign Relations
Shinichi Asazuma, Consul General of Japan in Frankfurt
Speakers:
Professor Yuichi Hosoya, Professor of International Politics at Keio University; Managing Director and Research Director at the Asia-Pacific Initiative, Tokyo; Visiting Fellow, The University of Cambridge
Reinhard Bütikofer, Member of the European Parliament
Dr. Elli-Katharina Pohlkamp, Visiting Fellow of the Asia Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations
Moderation:
Mark C. Fischer, Managing Director, DGAP Consulting
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