UK Indo-Pacific

The U.K. still needs to identify how it will attain its ambitious goals and demonstrate its ability to provide collective goods to a region that for the most part remains skeptical.

The announcement represents a strong regional vote of support for London’s post-Brexit engagement with Asia.

As part of the U.K.’s increasing focus “east of Suez,” Dominic Raab will make stops in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Singapore.

Britain’s new foreign policy strategy includes ambitious goals for the Indo-Pacific. But its flagship military assets are not yet capable of backing those up.

The document is rich in ideas – though comes across a little muddled at places.

In the Johnson government’s mind, Britain’s return to the “east of Suez” must be matched with deeper ties with India. Will domestic politics play spoilsport?

British leaders appear to view an upgraded relationship with Tokyo as an essential part of the U.K.’s new Asia-Pacific strategy.

Both nations have strong reasons to forge more robust economic and strategic ties.

The engagement highlighted a significant example of collaboration between Britain and Brunei in regional security.

The lack of a British Indo-Pacific policy paper has an impact on U.K. engagement.

A closer look at the significance of the holding of another iteration of a bilateral exercise.