Contributions

It has been over a decade since the emergence of what is now best known as the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI). This Special Issue highlights the immense complexity not only of the idea itself but also of China’s global influence and the varied attitudes and responses towards it.

This chapter provides an introduction to the edited volume 'Order and Agency in the Indo-Pacific'. It first charts the rise of the Indo-Pacific as a strategic space and discusses Indo-Pacific dynamics. The chapter then addresses two core analytical concepts, viz. order(ing) and agency.

This chapter examines the agency of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) in the face of strategic competition in the region. PICs have sought to leverage such competition to advance individual and collective interests. Yet, substantial variation exists in PICs’ relations to metropolitan and external powers.

Cybersecurity policy in Latin America lags behind despite the region’s high internet connectivity. This report analyzes different cybersecurity models, their global influences, and outlines key areas for cooperation with the EU and Germany to boost cyber resilience and digital privacy in the region.