 Expanding horizons: engagement between the Indo-Pacific and LACKanako Yamaoka and Gabriel Garcia Chapter 6 in Japan, Latin America and the Caribbean, 2026, pp 127-146 from Edward Elgar Publishing Abstract: This chapter examines the Indo-Pacific from the perspective of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by analyzing how Japan and Australia position the region within their Indo-Pacific frameworks. Japan and Australia share concerns regarding the rise of China and have actively rebuilt their security and economic alliances. Similar to Japan, Australia is an active advocate of the international rule of law and a promoter of freedom of navigation and trade based on international law. This chapter asserts that the new Indo-Pacific is an area of rapid economic growth and is critical for global security. LAC should be part of the conversation on global governance that will shape trade and security in the Indo-Pacific; otherwise, they risk being affected by the policies and strategies of great and middle powers, which could have negative consequences for a region that now depends on trade, investment, and development cooperation with the Indo-Pacific. Keywords: Australia's Indo-Pacific Strategy; Japan Free and Open Indo-Pacific; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity; ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific; OECD Strategic Framework (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:elg:eechap:25348_6 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Chapters from Edward Elgar Publishing |
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