European Union / EU
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Conflicts - Tensions
EU foreign policy chief says Europe must respond to threats from PRC, Russia, North Korea
Voice of America The European Union’s new foreign policy chief signaled she will take a tough stance on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia, while advocating for a strong alliance between Europe and the United States. Kaja Kallas addressed the European Parliament for the first time in her new role in mid-November 2024, stressing the EU will be…
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Conflicts - Tensions
North Korea-Russia military ties require coordinated response to maintain Indo-Pacific stability
U.S. Army 8th Theater Sustainment Command, National Security Law Team North Korea’s increasing military support for Russia, including arms shipments and deployment of 10,000 troops for Moscow’s illegal war against Ukraine, raises significant strategic and legal concerns for the Indo-Pacific. It signals a deepening alliance between two authoritarian regimes seeking to counter the influence of the United States and its…
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Conflicts - Tensions
EU calls for end of PRC intimidation of Taiwan; seeks greater cooperation for Free and Open Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff The European Union denounced the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) military provocations against Taiwan, saying the illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive tactics threaten security in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. The European Parliament, the legislative body representing the union’s 27 nations, approved a resolution in late October 2024 condemning the PRC’s bullying and its continued attempts to distort history…
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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
European air forces joining Indo-Pacific defense exercises, signaling regional commitment
Gusty Da Costa The air forces of France, Germany and Spain are headed to the Indo-Pacific in 2024 to participate in defense exercises and strengthen relations and interoperability with regional militaries. The deployments are also a demonstration to nations such as the People’s Republic of China (PRC) of Europe’s commitment to the region and support for freedom of navigation and…
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Climate
U.N. climate agreement addresses fossil fuels for first time as Blue Pacific nations, U.S. push for more ambitious goals
FORUM Staff United Nations climate talks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in December 2023 closed with an agreement by nearly 200 nations to “transition away” from fossil fuels. It marked the first time a U.N. climate compact has called for governments to burn less coal, oil and natural gas, a step some observers called historic. Blue Pacific nations on…
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