ISAS Special Reports

The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the most critical geography of the 21st century. The region – from the Western Indian Ocean to the Eastern Pacific – is undergoing enormous geopolitical change. France, India and Japan are uniquely positioned to collaborate on maintaining the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific. All of them have a geographical presence along the most critical maritime arc of the Indo-Pacific and a unique set of relations with the United States, China and Russia. To understand the role of France, India and Japan in the emerging geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific region, ISAS and Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan, organised a Track 1.5-level dialogue among experts from the three maritime democracies of the Indo-Pacific. The presentations, discussions and policy recommendations offered during the trilateral dialogue are compiled and analysed in this Special Report.