UK foreign policy is looking towards the Indo-Pacific

Significance

Public statements by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have made clear that an ‘Indo-Pacific tilt’ -- focusing more effort and resources on the region “east from India” -- will be at the heart of that strategy.

Impacts

• Climate change is one area where the United Kingdom, United States and the EU can significantly bolster transatlantic cooperation.
• Brexit provides an opportunity to reform the E3 group so as to broaden the issues it cooperates on and potentially widen its membership.
• The EU’s willingness to be open to looser diplomatic arrangements could be crucial in bolstering foreign policy cooperation with London.