Both Europe and the Asia Pacific agree their relationship is important. For many years it has been considered the weakest leg of the trilateral international system with US/Asia Pacific relations at the forefront. In the last few years, however, real efforts have been made to broaden and enhance the ties that bind Europe and Asia. This book is organized into five sections that examine the basic aspects of Europe/Asia Pacific relations. The first covers the historical background, the second is concerned with the contemporary political setting and the third with the vitally important economic...

Europe and the Asia-Pacific is the most wide-ranging and accessible book currently available on the increasingly important relationship between these two regions. Compiled by leading experts, it covers the historical background, contemporary political setting and the vitally important economic aspects of this relationship.
Moving on to deal with security considerations and policy decisions it provides valuable insights into the developing partnership between Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Rigorous and up-to-date, it is born out of the work of the Council for Asia-Europe cooperation...