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A Geo-Economic Turn in Trade Policy?: EU Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific

A Geo-Economic Turn in Trade Policy?: EU Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific

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The book examines the geo-strategic framing of EU trade policy and its reflection in policy choices by the EU and its trading partners. It develops a framework that combines insights from scholarship on free trade agreements with foreign policy analysis, focusing on the relations between the EU and the Asia-Pacific. The analysis shows that the rhetoric of geo-economic competition is yet to catch up with the actual negotiation and design of free trade agreements.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 371 pages
Publication date: 07 February 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG


The framing of contemporary trade policy in geo-strategic terms has gained prominence, but it remains to be seen how much of this rhetoric translates into actual policy choices by the European Union (EU) and its trading partners. This book aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the broader international context in which EU trade agreements are conceived, negotiated, and designed. Building upon a refined conceptualization of geo-economics, the book develops a robust framework that amalgamates insights from scholarship on the design of free trade agreements with ideas from foreign policy analysis.

Empirically, the analysis centers on the relations between the EU and the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in the aftermath of the United States' pivot to Asia and the EU's Global Europe strategy. China's backyard has emerged as the primary arena where global powers' geo-economic strategies intersect, making it a focal point for studying the interplay of trade and geopolitics.

Through a series of case studies, the book explores the interplay between the EU and its trading partners, combining perspectives from both sides. It demonstrates that while the rhetoric of geo-economic competition is prevalent, the actual negotiation and design of free trade agreements have yet to fully reflect this perspective. This volume offers valuable insights to scholars, students, and practitioners interested in gaining a holistic understanding of contemporary trade negotiations.

Weight: 506g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030812836
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022

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