Strategies in Changing Global Orders

ISBN-13: 9789819972456 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

Opis

This book explores the intricate web of economic diplomacy, Asia Pacific strategies, and Mega Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that shape the region's dynamics. It also examines the European Union's perspective, considering its shared interests with East Asia and the USA. Avoiding military conflicts in sensitive regions such as the Taiwan Straits and the Korean Peninsula is crucial, as the economic ramifications of any such conflicts could be catastrophic on a global scale, fundamentally altering the course of the New Cold War.
Divided into four parts, the book begins with an introduction, setting the stage for the ensuing exploration. Part two delves into economic diplomacy, Asia Pacific strategies, and Mega FTAs in East Asia, while part three examines the same themes in the context of the European Union. Finally, part four concludes with insightful remarks that tie together the findings from the preceding sections.As the world teeters on the precipice of a new era defined by global power struggles and geopolitical realignments, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of the pressing issues facing East Asia and the EU. It challenges readers to reflect on history's lessons and find wise solutions through theoretical and practical approaches.

Spis treści

1. Introduction
2. Mega FTAs versus Indo-Pacific Economic Framework(IPEF) and Taiwan Framework: What are Their Roles in East Asian Economic Security?
3. From Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific: China as pushing (thrust) or pulling force (obstacle)?
4. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) versus Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for the East Asian Economic Security focused on South Korea and Thailand
5. Can Semiconductors be a Tool for Taiwan’s Economic Diplomacy? Implications from Questionnaires in 2018-22
6. The Role of Russia in East Asia Security
7. Containing the Dragon: The European Pivot to the Indo-Pacific
8. The EU’s Problems of Trade Cooperation with Authoritarian States
9. The Shifting Role of The EU’s Economic Diplomacy Towards China: The Case of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and The EU’s Global Gateway
10. Paradigm Shift of The EU’s Preference of Trade Relations: The Case of the EU-South Korea FTA
11. Conclusion

O autorze

Chin-Peng Chu received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Justus Liebig University Giessen in Germany in 1995. Since his return to Taiwan, he taught first as Assistant Professor at the first newly established comprehensive university in eastern parts of Taiwan in 1994, National Dong Hwa University, where he implemented many research projects on the topics related to the EU and its foreign relations. He also published numerous articles and books on EU in Chinese, English, and German. As Deputy Magistrate of the Hualien County Government from 2003 to 2008 and as Minister for Research and Development in the Executive Yuan/Cabinet in Taiwan from 2009 to 2012, he coordinated and promoted academic exchange programs between Dong Hwa University and the Universities in the EU. He was awarded Jean Monnet Chair in 2015 and was appointed Vice President of National Dong Hwa University in 2016.

Sang-Chul Park is currently Professor at Graduate School of Knowledge-based Technology and Energy, Tech University of Korea. He was Adjunct Professor at Center for Science-based Entrepreneurship, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and Visiting Professor at Seoul National University, South Korea. He was also Private Dozent at Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany, and Visiting Full Professor at Gothenburg University, Sweden. He served as Associate Professor at Gothenburg University, Sweden, from 2001 to 2003, and as Associate Professor at Okayama University, Japan, from 2003 to 2006. His research interests concern industrial policy and regional development and studies on innovation systems and on science parks and innovative clusters in particular. Currently his research areas are expanded toward energy policy, sustainable development strategy, high technology ventures, international business and trade as well as global governance.