Post-Brexit UK Presence in the Indo-Pacific Region

Abstract

China’s economic, political, and military expansion into the Indo - Pacific region (IPR) has been facing growing resistance from a range of countries including the US, India, Japan, and Australia. The region has become a significant geopolitical strategic focus of the world. The UK, among others, is actively adjusting its strategic outlook and building specific policies for IPR. In the context of the Covid-19 epidemic, the Russia - Ukraine conflict, and the global economic downturn, the post-Brexit UK (since 2020) has been forced to reconsider certain aspects of its domestic and foreign policies following the world’s drastic changes which include the growing importance of IPR. This article focuses on the UK’s interests, perspectives, and strategies on the IPR, and its implementation, as well as assessing the impact of the UK’s presence in the IPR and its future.