New Challenges and Opportunities in European-Asian Relations

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. The Rise of European-Asian Relations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Introduction

      • Bibek Chand, Lukas K. Danner

      Pages 3-16

3. Europe & East Asia

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17

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   2. The EU as Pivotal Player in the Growing China–U.S. Conflict

      • Yves Tiberghien

      Pages 19-45

   3. Making Sense of the EU–China Relations: Partners and Rivals

      • Wei Liang

      Pages 47-81

   4. Korean, Japanese, and Chinese Free Trade Agreements with European States in an Age of U.S. Protectionism

      • Lukas K. Danner

      Pages 83-106

4. Europe & Southeast Asia

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107

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   2. The ASEAN–EU Relations and the ASEAN Regional Integration

      • Siremorn Asvapromtada

      Pages 109-131

   3. An Analysis of EU Free Trade Agreements and Negotiations with Southeast Asian Countries

      • Bibek Chand, Lukas K. Danner

      Pages 133-148

   4. EU–Southeast Asian Relations: What Lies Ahead?

      • Katja Weber

      Pages 149-169

5. Europe & South and Central Asia

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171

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   2. EU–India Relations and New Political Realities: Normative Convergence and Its Implications for Shared Strategic Concerns

      • Bibek Chand

      Pages 173-189

   3. The European Union’s Impact in South Asia: Norms or Geopolitics?

      • Tamanna Ashraf

      Pages 191-211

   4. The COVID-19 Pandemic: Crisis and Opportunity for a Different Approach to EU–Afghanistan Migration Management

      • Sylvia Maier

      Pages 213-234

6. The Future of European-Asian Relations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 235-235

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   2. Conclusion

      • Bibek Chand, Lukas K. Danner

      Pages 237-246

7. Back Matter

   Pages 247-252

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This book highlights the emerging bidirectional interactions between Europe—primarily the EU—and Asia in the fields of political economy, development, environmental policy, security, diplomacy, and inter-institutional relations within the context of two recent global trends: the rise of China and the growing withdrawal of the U.S. from multilateral commitments. The volume incorporates nine different aspects and dimensions of Asian-European relations. In recent decades, Asia has (re-)gained rising importance on the world stage, which also entails closer interconnections with Europe. In an age of receding American global leadership and reduced commitments to its European allies, the EU and its member states have increasingly become more open to seeking and considering new partnerships. The rising economic prowess of Asia has made it of particular interest for European states. The book’s focus lies on potential challenges and opportunities in the bidirectional interactions between European and Asian states and institutions. 

• US-Asia
• US politics
• Euro-Asian Relations
• China
• Japan
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations
• ASEAN

“Bibek Chand and Lukas K. Danner take the reader through the current state of EU-Asia relations, with a natural focus on China, encompassing all relevant topics from trade to foreign policy and social issues. The editors offer an up-to-date analysis, making this volume a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary international politics.” (Angela Stanzel, Associate, Asia Division, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Germany)

“This book focuses on too-often neglected, but important inter-regional interactions between Europe and Asia. The book is informative and timely, given the growing Europe-Asia interactions and cooperation in the context of the changing global strategic environment caused by the rise of China and the uncertainty of the United States. It provides comprehensive perspectives on Europe-Asia relations and contributes to deepening our understanding of strategic dynamics of the inter-regional relations, particularly in the age ofCOVID-19.” (Kei Koga, Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore)


“A timely, thorough, and comprehensive analysis of European-Asian Relations, that will enhance current debates and set the stage for future studies on the subject. It is an essential-read for scholars and students in both European Studies and Asian Studies.” (Emil Kirchner, Jean Monnet Professor, University of Essex, UK)

• University of North Georgia, Oakwood, USA

  Bibek Chand

• University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland

  Lukas K. Danner

Bibek Chand is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of North Georgia, USA. His research interests include Sino-Indian interactions in Asia, international relations of small states, security studies, the emerging notion of the Indo-Pacific, and geopolitics.


Lukas K. Danner is Research Associate at the Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, Florida International University, USA, and Fulbright-NSF Arctic Research Scholar at the University of Iceland. His research interests include small states, security studies, foreign policy, and geopolitics of Europe, Asia, and the Arctic.

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